Sacramento County Superintendent of Education David Gordon announced his retirement effective June 2027.<\/p>\n
Gordon has led Sacramento\u2019s County Office of Education for 21 years and has more than 46 years in education.<\/p>\n
He worked 14 years at Elk Grove Unified, serving as its superintendent between 1995 and 2004. He also worked 17 years for the California Department of Education before he joined Elk Grove as deputy superintendent.<\/p>\n
Before coming to California, Gordon worked as a schoolteacher in New York City.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to thank the Sacramento and Elk Grove communities for welcoming me and my wife,\u201d he said. \u201cWe came here from across the country knowing no one, but these communities embraced us as we made this our home and raised our two children here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gordon, 79, said he has had a wonderful career and he is honored to work with so many dedicated educators, leaders and community members who work to serve students.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn each of my roles, I sought to foster a climate of partnership and teamwork, based on my belief that we are always stronger and more innovative together,\u201d he said. \u201cI am proud that we launched many new approaches to our work with young people and their families \u2014 too many to go into here and most of them not my idea alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also said he announced the retirement earlier to ensure the Sacramento Board of Education had time to search for his successor and ensure a smooth leadership transition.<\/p>\n
Board member Vanessa Caigoy said Gordon\u2019s leadership, collaboration and commitment to equity left an indelible mark in the Sacramento community.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful for the strong teams and systems he has built and wish him the very best in this next chapter of his life. At the same time, I am excited for what this transition means for the Sacramento County Office of Education \u2014 the opportunity to usher in a new era of innovation, inclusion, and continued excellence,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Caigoy said she hopes the next superintendent will be dynamic and someone who doesn\u2019t care about the status quo. She wants someone who is also culturally responsive, listens deeply and leads with both empathy and urgency especially after reviewing student data around literacy and other subjects.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis process should also be inclusive. I am eager to hear from our SCOE staff, families, and community partners about the qualities they believe will make the next superintendent truly transformative,\u201d she said. \u201cIt takes a village to build the future our students deserve \u2014 and part of my role as trustee is ensuring that village has a voice.\u201d<\/p>\n