Superintendent, Sean McPhetridge, Ed.D
Dr. McPhetridge earned his doctorate in education from Harvard University, his administrative credential from California State University at Sacramento, his master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University, and his bachelor’s degree from University of California at Los Angeles. He has been serving as Superintendent of Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) since 2014. Prior to his current role as Superintendent at AUSD, Dr. McPhetridge worked as Assistant Superintendent and in other various administrative roles.
In these roles, Dr. McPhetridge built innovative Early College and Career/Technical Education programs, implemented targeted supports for English Learners, and expanded district-wide multi-lingual family engagement programs. Among other achievements, he helped establish multi-tiered systems of support, social-emotional curricula, and restorative discipline practices for all students at AUSD schools.
Proficient in Spanish, Dr. McPhetridge’s nearly 30 years working in education include serving as an English and Spanish teacher and as a vice principal and principal in the K-12 setting, as well as serving as an ESL instructor and college coordinator at San Quentin State Prison. His breadth and depth of experiences, exemplary leadership skills, and passion for preparing all students for success uniquely qualify him for the role of superintendent in CUSD.