SCHOOL NEWS Campbell Union School District
FOR RELEASE May 5, 2017 CONTACT: Marla Sanchez
/ 408-341-7254
Campbell Union School District Superintendent Announces Retirement
Dr. Eric Andrew has led the elementary district since 2010
May 5, 2017, Campbell California—“After months of contemplation and deliberation with family and close friends, I have decided to retire, effective June 30, 2017,” said Campbell Union School District Superintendent Eric Andrew during last night’s Governing Board meeting. “My seven-and-a-half years here have been extremely rewarding. I will always look back on these years with appreciation and pride.”
As Chief Executive of the preschool-through-eighth-grade public school district, Dr. Andrew, 61, has led all aspects of the district’s instructional and operational programs. Since coming to the district in February 2010, the district has earned several local and regional awards for its programs fostering educational equity, English Language Development, parent education, and Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS).
“Eric has an unwavering commitment to preparing students for success in school and in life,” said Board President Tom Gemetti. “He has built extensive community and business partnerships to support quality student education and has been an influential advocate for students and families locally and regionally.”
Gemetti said the Board is determining next steps for filling the vacancy created by Andrew’s retirement at a special meeting on May 15th.
Dr. Andrew began his education career in 1979 as a teacher in Claremont Unified School District, where he taught students in kindergarten through sixth grade, and later was a school principal for elementary, middle and high schools. He was Director of Student Services in Redlands Unified School District, and before coming to Campbell, he was Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services in Glendora Unified School District, in southern California. He also teaches in the Leadership Educational Administration Program at San Jose State University.
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Andrew is a member of several professional organizations, including: the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA); Santa Clara County School Superintendent’s Association; and the California Association of African-American Superintendents and Administrators. He serves on the board of the California Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (CASCD) and the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators.
As an administrator and instructional leader, he has earned several distinctions, including the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 8 Superintendent of the Year 2014, State and Region 15 Central Office Administrator of the Year 2009, and Region 12 Pupil Services Administrator of the Year award. He was named a Graduate Fellow by the Institute for Educational Leadership. He holds a master’s in education from Cal-Poly, Pomona, an administrative credential from Cal State San Bernardino and a doctorate in education from the University of LaVerne.
He and his wife live in Campbell, California. They have four grown children and three grandchildren.
Campbell Union School District operates 12 elementary and middle schools serving more than 7,600 students living in parts of Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, San Jose, Santa Clara, and Saratoga.
For more information, please contact the Campbell Union School District Public Information Office at 408-364-4200 ext. 6254.