Cancy McArn was announced as the new permanent superintendent of SCUSD during a board meeting Thursday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento City Unified School District has announced Cancy McArn as its new permanent superintendent.
McArn, who began her career in the district as a teacher, had been serving as interim superintendent since February 2026 following the resignation of former Superintendent Lisa Allen.
Allen announced her retirement during a Board of Education Meeting as the district worked to address a budget deficit and avoid a potential state takeover.
District officials said McArn’s decades of experience within Sacramento City Unified set her apart from outside candidates.
“We believe that an outside hire simply cannot match her deep local experience, her long-established relationships, or her profound commitment to the success of this organization and our students,” the district said in a statement.
McArn said she did not initially expect to rise to the role but welcomed the opportunity to support students and educators.
“The main focus right now is on fiscal solvency,” McArn said. “We need to make sure that we are in the best place that we can be. We know we have things that we have to address, and we’re going to work hard to do that for our students.”
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