City of Pittsburg: PUSD Press Release

PUSD Press Release

Appointment of New Superintendent

Posted Date: 5/29/2014

Pittsburg Unified School District

2000 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, California 94565

Phone: (925) 473-2300  FAX: (925) 473-4274

May 29, 2014

PRESS RELEASE

Appointment of New Superintendent

The Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees is delighted to announce that a finalist for the position of Superintendent of Pittsburg Unified School District has been identified and final negotiations for a contract are in progress. It is anticipated that ratification of the appointment of Dr. Janet Schulze as the district's next superintendent will occur on June 4, 2014, at a regular meeting of the Board of Education.
Dr. Schulze is currently the Assistant Superintendent of High Schools for the San Francisco Unified School District, where she leads the implementation of the district's equity focused strategic plan across the district's 20 comprehensive, alternative, court and county high schools. A native of Wisconsin, Janet began her teaching career in El Paso, Texas as a 7th grade English and Reading teacher. She has been a Student Activities Director and Assistant Principal in El Paso and a High School Principal in San Francisco. In all of her positions she has enjoyed using her Spanish to communicate with the communities. She completed her Doctorate of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in the Urban Superintendent's Program and also did field work in Sacramento as part of her degree. "I am honored that the Board of Trustees has selected me to be Superintendent. I am especially proud to be part of the Pittsburg Unified School District that has a clear commitment to equity and high expectations for all students," Dr. Schulze said.
The Board of Trustees made its decision with input gathered from all key stakeholder groups in the District regarding the qualities of the next Superintendent. Careful attention was paid to the priorities and concerns of all community constituents. Sally Frazier and Don Iglesias, consultants from the firm of Leadership Associates, assisted the Board in its search.
Based on the feedback received from our parents, staff, and community members, we were looking for someone who is a collaborative leader and who is familiar with and committed to Pittsburg's mission, vision, core values, and community. Candidates were considered after a rigorous screening and interview process, and Janet Schulze was chosen as the best fit for Pittsburg.
"I look forward to working with the entire Pittsburg community as we strive to provide a high level of instruction where each child can reach his or her fullest potential," Janet said.
George H. Miller, President of the Board Pittsburg Unified School District