In Fresno, the school board appointed acting superintendent Bob Nelson to the interim job.
This comes less than a month after board members fired Superintendent Michael Hanson. The buyout of his contract could cost the district up to $328,000.
In Madera, the board voted unanimously to dismiss Superintendent Edward Gonzalez.
It was standing room only with some members of the community watching the meeting from a screen set up outside.
Several residents and parents in support of Gonzalez expressed their frustration at the podium.
Gonzalez's contract wasn't up until June of next year.