Superintendent
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Dr. Pat Jaurequi, Superintendent of Schools
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On Sept. 1, 2008, Dr. Pat Jaurequi became the eighth superintendent of San Juan Unified School District and the first woman to lead the school system as its chief executive. She joined the San Juan Unified with a deep and varied background in multiple areas of school operations including having served as a classroom teacher, site administrator, head of human resources, head of operations, and head of finance.
Dr. Jaurequi sees her role as one of creating process within the District to allow for community, staff, and student discussions on how and where to move forward. Building open and trusting relationships with employees, board members, parents, students, and the community is her priority. She believes that a school system must focus and leverage all of its resources to achieve its highest priorities.
Prior to joining San Juan Unified School District, Dr. Jaurequi served as the Superintendent of New Haven Unified located in Union City where she is credited with helping implement Data Director as an assessment management system, increasing the variety and frequency of academic interventions outside the school day for students with the greatest need, and facilitating the creation of a district wide strategic plan. She served in a variety of positions during her eight years at Elk Grove Unified School District including Associate Superintendent for Finance and Support. Before moving to Elk Grove and California, Dr. Jaurequi served in a number of South Carolina school districts holding positions at both the district and school levels.
Dr. Jaurequi also maintains an active role in state and local education organizations including the Association of California School Administrators, the American Association of School Administrators, the Association for School Curriculum Development, American Association of School Personnel Administrators, and the California Association of School Business Officials. She has provided training to education leaders throughout the state on many topics including declining enrollment, teacher evaluation, leadership development, and strategic planning.
