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San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee will not seek re-election when her term ends in January 2027, closing out nearly a decade at the helm of the county’s education system.
Magee, known for her leadership in supporting local school districts during the COVID-19 pandemic and guiding the transition from remote learning to in-person teaching, was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She has served in various leadership roles with the county’s Office of Education.
For the remainder of her term, she will be focused on accomplishing the Office of Education’s strategic goals, according to a release. Her priority will be to create a countywide roadmap for youth mental health services through implementing the United for Youth Vision 2030 Blueprint, a project aimed at providing strategic planning to support the community and youth service providers.
The vision, in partnership with the county’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, prioritizes helping San Mateo County providers enhance their services, workforce and responsiveness; partnering with other organizations; and developing trauma-informed, culturally competent services for children, youth, and families.
“I appreciate her dedication to the community, from overseeing the education response during the pandemic to focusing on mental health support for students and families,” said San Mateo County Board of Education Trustee Chelsea Bonini.
As threats to federal funding for public education increase, Magee intends to shape a vision for the county that is child-centered, according to an April 10 county press release.
“We will work tirelessly to ensure every child, regardless of background, has access to the educational opportunities they deserve,” said Magee in a written statement. “This includes students with disabilities and those from historically marginalized communities. We must expand our investment in the social, emotional, and mental health of our young people.”
Magee said she is also committed to advancing a countywide initiative called “The Big Lift,” which aims to ensure children are reading proficiently by third grade.
For her work during the pandemic, Magee received the Pillar of the County award from the San Mateo County School Boards Association and was named Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators.
Under Magee’s leadership, the county has been awarded the 2020 Sustainable San Mateo Sustainability Champion Award. It has been the only county Office of Education to earn the California Green Ribbon Schools Gold Achiever award. The County Office of Education has also been recognized as a statewide leader in increasing education on battling climate change and creating more sustainable communities.
In July, the county will be releasing a climate change and environmental justice curriculum that was developed through a $6 million grant from the legislature in 2021.
The curriculum, Seeds to Solutions, will be available for every grade level in California schools.
