Press Release for Interim Superintendent Cheryl Jordan

After accepting Superintendent Matsuoka’s resignation at its June 14, 2016 meeting, the Board appointed Deputy Superintendent Cheryl Jordan as the Interim Superintendent of Milpitas Unified School District.  Ms. Jordan has served in the District since 1989 when she started her career as a social studies teacher assigned to both Calaveras Hills High School and Russell Middle School.  Ms. Jordan has held various leadership positions in MUSD, including Assistant Principal at Rancho Middle School, Principal of Pomeroy Elementary School, and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.  The Board gave Ms. Jordan its full support voting unanimously for her six-month appointment.  Ms. Jordan stated that together with the MUSD staff she will build on the good work established under Superintendent Matsuoka, and that the District will continue its focus on ensuring that every student’s needs are met through personalized learning.  Ms. Jordan wants to deepen the sense of community and family shared by our city members, parents and staff so that we can become even greater at what we do for and alongside our students.

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