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SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The search for the next Sacramento County Superintendent is underway, and community members are invited to play an important role in the process.

Superintendent David W. Gordon has announced he plans to retire on June 30, 2027, and the Sacramento County Board of Education has initiated the recruitment and selection process for a new superintendent. To guide this work, the Board has partnered with Leadership Associates, an executive search firm, to assist with this important effort.

The Board is emphasizing transparency, collaboration and community voice. Families, students, educators, district partners and residents across Sacramento County will have several opportunities to share what they believe the next superintendent should bring to the role.

The public can share their feedback in multiple ways: by completing online surveys, attending community forums, and/or joining virtual sessions. Small in-person group discussions are being scheduled with SCOE employees and key educational partners by invitation.

To ensure a collaborative and inclusive process, the Board is requesting public input through an anonymous online survey available now through March 2. The purpose of the survey is to gather feedback from stakeholders on the qualities and characteristics they believe are most important for the next superintendent to possess. 

The survey also seeks community perspectives on Sacramento County Office of Education strengths, challenges and the broader education community. 

To learn more and complete the survey visit https://www.scoe.net/superintendentsearch/.

Feedback will help shape the leadership profile used to guide the Board’s recruitment and selection process.