Superintendent

Overview of Superintendent Search 2025

 

McPherson & Jacobson, LLC, Executive Recruitment and Development, in collaboration with the California School Boards Association, has been engaged as the consultant in a search for the new Superintendent of Hacienda La Puente Unified School District.

The following timeline outlines the selection process for the new Superintendent.

July 2025

• Search preparation/planning with the District Board of Education for identification and review of search selection criteria

August 2025

• Adopt final selection criteria
• Advertise the Position

September 2025

• Stakeholder Individual and Group Meetings
• Recruit/meet with potential applicants

October 2025

•  Review candidates and select for interview (closed session)

November 2025

• Board Interviews of candidates and finalist selection

December 2025

• Board appointment of new Superintendent with a potential start date of January 1, 2026

*  Detail Calendar (approved by the Board) is available on the Board Agenda dated July 2, 2025 

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Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD) is a leader in building the foundation that students need to become successful scholars.  Our District serves a very diverse student population, from Transitional Kindergarten to Adult Education.  A main priority is to ensure inclusion and access to quality education for every student that walks into our district.  HLPUSD was highlighted as a district that invests significant resources to meet the needs of foster and homeless students, and we are committed to providing high caliber academics and co-curricular activities.  

We are very proud of the continues success of our schools, two of which have been designated as National Blue Ribbon Schools, 13 Gold Ribbon Schools, and three high schools that have been honored in the U.S. News and World Report among the best high schools in the nation.

HLPUSD was the only district in the state awarded the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell District-wide Dual Language Immersion that offers Chinese, Korean and Spanish.  Additional programs offered at various schools include JROTC, coding, robotics, Ballet Folklorico, AVID, AP/IB, CTE pathways, and sports at all grade levels.

The District also operates the second largest adult education program in the state, currently serving over 14,000 students and offering career development in programs that range from culinary arts to certified nursing assistant, automotive repair, and more.

The district has articulation with the high schools and adult education to ensure all students have a pathway to opportunities after high school.

We are proud of the positive impact we have on our students' lives.  It would not be possible without the hard work of our students, their teachers, administrators, and support staff members.  We look forward to continuing to provide the highest quality of education, while prioritizing access and inclusion for all.

• Board appointment of new Superintendent with a potential start date of January 1, 2026

Guiding Principles

• We believe students, parents, staff and community have a shared responsibility for the establishment of a professional culture built upon dedication, honesty, integrity, pride, perseverance, collaboration, teamwork, and mutual trust and respect.

• We believe students, parents, staff and community have a shared responsibility for recognizing the diverse learning styles and individual needs of our students and ensuring all students meet high learning standards.

• We believe students, parents, staff and community have a shared responsibility to create a learning environment reflecting our community's diversity that is safe, clean, supportive and responsive.

• We believe students, parents, staff and community have a shared responsibility to protect and preserve the short-and long-term financial well-being of the District.