San Mateo County superintendent of schools earns top marks, named best of the best among peers

San Mateo County superintendent of schools Nancy Magee has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 5, according to a news release by the county. 

Magee was nominated by the San Mateo County Superintendents’ Association because of her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the organization.

Dr. Audra Pittman, SMCSA President, said “we as individual districts would not have been able to navigate the pandemic without Nancy leading and supporting this work.”

“Ms. Magee's leadership in response to the ever changing federal and state guidance has provided a steady, coordinated and effective response to COVID-19 in San Mateo County School Districts, a task that was unimaginable at the start of the pandemic," said Jefferson Elementary School District Superintendent Bernardo Vidales.

Magee has been praised by her colleagues for her collaborative efforts, meeting regularly with superintendents to listen, provide updates, discuss strategies, and lend support during the early stages of the pandemic, according to the release. 

Magee received the award last week at a ceremony hosted by the Association of California School Administrators Region 5.

Superintendent Magee was elected San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools in 2018. She has served as a county office of education administrator, district administrator, school librarian, and classroom teacher for more than 20 years.