Redwood City, CA — San
Mateo County Superintendent of Schools Nancy Magee announced she will
not run for re-election next year. First elected in 2018, and
re-elected in 2022, Superintendent Magee has a strong record of
accomplishments that have improved the lives of children and families
in San Mateo County. Looking
forward, Magee is focused on accomplishing the County Office of
Education’s strategic goals for the remainder of her term, which ends
on January 1, 2027. One key priority is implementing the United for Youth Vision 2030 Blueprint with
the County’s Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), in pursuit
of a countywide roadmap for aligning youth mental health support and
services. At
a time when public education is under unusual strain due to threats to
federal funding and programming, Magee is intent on shaping a vision
for the county that is child-centered. “Education
is a civil right and a cornerstone of our democracy,” said Magee. “My
goal for the remainder of my term is to do my absolute best for our
students, our schools, our partners, and our organization to keep
moving strongly forward together. We will work tirelessly to ensure
every child, regardless of background, has access to the educational
opportunities they deserve. 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
will also continue to advance the countywide third-grade literacy
initiative, The Big Lift, noting that prioritizing early literacy is
one of the most effective strategies to improve academic and lifelong
outcomes. Magee also remains dedicated to strengthening the knowledge,
skills, and resources across the 23 school districts to ensure safe and
supportive schools under the umbrella of the San Mateo County Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities. Over
the course of her elected service, Magee has accumulated a long list of
accomplishments including leading the County Office of Education
through the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting the transition to distance
learning and back to in-person learning as safe conditions allowed. For
her leadership throughout the pandemic, the San Mateo County School
Boards Association recognized her with the Pillar of the County award,
and the Association of California School Administrators (Region 5)
named her Superintendent of the Year. With
a deep passion for environmental stewardship, Magee has developed the
County Office of Education as a statewide leader centered on empowering
students to understand and tackle climate change and create more
sustainable communities. Magee is steadfast in her commitment to equip
the next generation with the knowledge and confidence to create
climate-ready schools, and under her leadership, the County Office of
Education has earned widespread recognition including the 2020
Sustainable San Mateo Sustainability Champion Award and a CA Green
Ribbon Schools Gold Achiever award, the only County Office of Education
to earn that recognition. Working
closely with environmental education leader Ten Strands, the County
Office of Education secured a $6 million grant from the legislature in
2021 to develop climate change and environmental justice curriculum for
every grade in California’s K-12 schools being released in July 2025, Seeds to Solutions. Magee
serves on several regional boards and committees, including the First 5
San Mateo County Commission, the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust
(HEART) of San Mateo County, and The Big Lift leadership team. She is
the chair of the Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities and
co-chairs the San Mateo County Child Care Partnership Council. | 
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