Jean Holbrook, San Mateo County’s new superintendent of schools, will play a key role in implementing the Preschool for All initiative in the county if California voters approve Proposition 82 on the June 6 ballot.
She and the San Mateo County Board of Education have endorsed the ballot measure.
“Creating a quality preschool program that’s available to everyone is a giant step toward building a pathway for students’ success in school and in life,” she said.
Appointed county superintendent last January, Ms. Holbrook faces no opposition in the June primary election. Her career in the San Mateo County Office of Education spans 30 years.
For the past five years, she has worked with the First Five Commission in the county to provide preschool opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. This program serves about 600 children from areas in the Redwood City and Ravenswood City school districts.
Proposition 82 has an 18-month ramp-up process that will provide opportunities for local input and a smooth transition, she said.
This is an opportunity, she added, that may not come along again for quite some time.
