Superintendent, Sean McPhetridge, Ed.D
Dr. Sean McPhetridge was hired to serve as Superintendent of Cabrillo Unified School District in 2019 after serving for five years in the same role in Alameda Unified School District. In 2022, the CUSD Governing Board renewed his contract for another four years.
Dr. McPhetridge earned a doctorate in education from Harvard University, an administrative credential from California State University at Sacramento, a master’s degree from Claremont Graduate University, and a bachelor’s degree from University of California at Los Angeles.
Proficient in Spanish, Dr. McPhetridge has worked for thirty years in various educational roles and settings. This experience includes serving as an English and Spanish teacher in Southern California schools, an assistant principal and a principal in Bay Area high schools, an ESL instructor and college coordinator at San Quentin State Prison, and in various district office positions since 2004. Throughout all his years in various school settings, Sean has always been committed to work to help communities and individuals achieve improved outcomes in college, career, and life readiness. He is grateful to serve the Coastside in this way.