The board unanimously approved the $299,770 annual, 3-year contract hiring Dr. Gretchen Janson as the new FSD Superintendent. Dr. Janson comes from the Lynwood Unified School District (LUSD), where she served as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services.
Dr. Janson has nearly 30 years of experience in public education, both as an instructor and an administrator. A former classroom teacher, instructional mentor, and principal, Dr. Janson is bilingual in Spanish. She earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Pepperdine University and a PhD in Education Leadership from the University of Southern California.
Her time at LUSD included planning to mitigate severe declining enrollment. Her committee prioritized realigning district resources to best serve existing student populations by enhancing school programs, consolidating underutilized campuses, and investing in modern learning environments.
Dr. Janson thanked the board for this opportunity, praising FSD, saying she is excited to come to Fullerton School District, “not to change what’s working well, but to build upon it.”
Dr. Janson believes, “public education can and should be a powerful changemaker in the lives of students,” and that her priority is “ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed and thrive.”
Many of the trustees thanked Interim Superintendent Dr. Chad Hammit for his support during the process, announcing that he will continue in this position until Dr. Janson’s term begins on July 1.
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