Superintendent

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.

DR. ALFONSO JIMENEZ, SUPERINTENDENT, HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

CITY OF INDUSTRY – July 1, 2024 – Dr. Alfonso Jiménez has served as the Superintendent of the Hacienda La Puente USD since July 1, 2020. The District serves 15,843 TK-12 students, 536 preschool children, and 15,000 adult education learners. Dr. Jiménez is in his 29th year in education with 22nd year in administration, having served as assistant principal, principal, director, assistant superintendent, deputy superintendent, and superintendent.

Dr. Jiménez is a recognized innovative leader. Through his leadership, various new programs were launched in the district, such as speech and debate for middle and high school students, Mt. San Antonio Workman Early College Academy Network (WeCAN), and the Youth Cinema Project film pathway from elementary to high school. An equity driven leader, Dr. Jiménez was instrumental in the implementation of ethnic studies district-wide at all levels. He also led the expansion of New Pedagogies for Deep Learning (NPDL) by establishing it as the District’s learning framework. C-STEM, visual and performing arts, Conga Kids, robotics, and dual immersion programs also continue to thrive under his leadership. All these programs provide innovative and engaging learning experiences for students.

Under his leadership, the district continues to earn various honors of excellence. Most recent honors include the 2023 District Honor Roll Award from the Educational Results Partnership organization for increasing student achievement consistently. In 2022, the district was awarded a California Department of Education (CDE) Pivotal Practice Award for innovative teaching practices implemented during the pandemic, 28 out of the 31 schools also received this honor. In 2023, four schools recently earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award for student achievement, the most of any district in one year in the state and nation! The district recently was awarded the 2023 California School Board’s Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for Project LEAD (Life Experiences about Democracy). Six middle schools were also awarded Schools to Watch distinction by the California League of Educators at the state and national level over the last three years. Nine schools have also earned the California Civic Learning Award for incorporating civic education from the California Courts Civic Learning Program over the last two years. Most recent honors include a CA Distinguished School Award and CA Democracy School recognition for two high schools, respectively.

Dr. Jiménez is involved with various leadership organizations. He is a member of the Association California School Administrators (ACSA) and has advocated with colleagues for public education at the U.S. Capitol. He also provides support to administrators through the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) mentoring program. He is a respected education thought leader and presents at national and state conferences. He recently was featured, along with his students, at the global 2022 NPDL conference sharing the district’s educational journey. Dr. Jiménez is also the 2022 UC Davis C-STEM Center Superintendent of the Year and 2022 National School Public Relations Association Superintendent to Watch. He was recently named the 2023 CALSA Region 5 Superintendent of the Year.

Dr. Jiménez holds a B.S. in Physiology from California State University, Long Beach, M.S. in Administration from Pepperdine, and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California. Updates from Dr. Jiménez are found on X using @SuptDrJimenez.

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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.