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This is our Superintendent

Dr. John M. Lopez has over 23 years of experience in education as a teacher, site administrator at every school level (elementary, middle, and high school), and as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. He started his career in education as an elementary teacher at El Rancho Unified School District, where he served for 15 years in various roles. From there, Dr. Lopez went on to become the leader of Human Resources and part of the Executive Cabinet at Oceanview School District and then Charter Oak Unified School District. For the past 4 years, he has served as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District.

Dr. Lopez is recognized by employees and community members for his integrity, collaborative nature, and passion for doing what is best for students.  His style of leadership is authentic, open, transparent, and relational; he serves as a model for others. He is a systems-thinker and has been instrumental in improving processes, whether as a principal or district-level administrator, that have resulted in positive student outcomes.  As  Principal of North Park Middle School, he was recognized for dramatically increasing student achievement.