the governor says hoenig is uniquely qualified and deserves a second chance. >> i don't think people discriminate against people who perform well for the state and if people make amends that is the way it should be railroaded. i think it is a good thing and not a bad thing. >> hoenig served as schools chief until 1983 until the conviction forced his resignation in 1993. >>> a san pablo elementary school has been saved from the chopping block. the school board was supposed to begin reassigning students but that all changed now. lyanne melendez explains how the community came together to help keep the school open. >> reporter: all 430 students at lake school element fear san pablo were meant to be' -- near san pablo were meant to be reassigned next year. it was yet another school that was going to close because of the budget deficit. >> we have overcome a lot of hurdles in terms of that but we never know where governor brown is going go in terms of the new proposals. it costs $300,000 to operate the school and that is what the district is hoping to save. >> neighbor hood schools are a