Shawn Joseph was promoted from interim leader to superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland.
Since becoming interim superintendent in July 2025, launched a 100-day plan focused on academics, operations and accountability. He also established five district priorities centered on literacy and mathematics achievement, student attendance, organizational development, college and career readiness, and enhanced support for special education and multilingual learners.
Joseph was previously superintendent of the Seaford School District in Delaware and Metro Nashville Public Schools.
In California, the Azusa Unified School Districtpicked Palo Alto USD Associate Superintendent of Educational Services as its next leader. L坦pez has worked in education across the state. Petaluma ISD hired , the assistant superintendent of high schools and college and career readiness in San Francisco USD and a former school board trustee.
was named the lone finalist to lead Grapevine-Colleyville ISD in Texas. Adams is the deputy superintendent of Garland ISD and has worked in education in Texas and elsewhere for nearly 30 years.
In the Northeast, Saugerties Central School District in New York promoted interim leader to superintendent. In Maine, Portland Public Schools Assistant Superintendent was selected as the superintendent of the South Portland School Department.
Maryland’s Washington County Public Schools elevated Deputy Superintendent Gary Willow to the top spot.
More new hires
- Thomas A. Butler, Brookfield Central School District (New York)
- , Oakfield-Alabama Central School District (New York)
- Brigid P. Collins, Bridgehampton Union Free School District (New York)
- Derek Lambert, Randolph County School District (West Virginia)
- Sandra Means, Wattsburg Area School District (Pennsylvania)
- , Bryan County Schools (Georgia)
- , Southeast Delco School District (Pennsylvania)
- Dan Sadler, Storey County School District (Utah)
- , Valley Grove School District (Pennsylvania)
- , Lancaster City Schools (Ohio)
- , Phenix City Schools (Alabama)
- , Cole R-1 School District (Missouri)
- Jordan Williams, Grady County School District (Georgia)
- Kyle Wood, Almont Community Schools (Michigan)
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