Los Rios Chancellor Brian King Announces he will Retire after the 2025-26 Academic Year

Sacramento, CA - Los Rios Community College District Chancellor Brian King has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 Academic Year.

“Serving as the Chancellor of the Los Rios Community College District has been the professional honor of my lifetime,” Chancellor King said in a video message to faculty, staff, and administrators at the four Los Rios colleges and District Office. “I’m so proud of what our district has accomplished over the past 13 years.”

King joined Los Rios as Chancellor in February, 2012 after an extensive national search by the Los Rios Board of Trustees. He is the 9th Chancellor in the 60-year history of the district. Under Chancellor King’s leadership, Los Rios has raised more than $60 million through grant-seeking and fundraising efforts and seen marked improvements in student success. In the last 13 years, Los Rios has built or significantly renovated more than a dozen major campus facilities, seen enrollment grow to beyond pre-pandemic levels, and expanded programs for students and employers in the Capital region. 

During his time in Los Rios, Chancellor King has served in leadership roles in a number of significant local and statewide organizations, including serving as Past President of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges (CEOCCC) Board, Member of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Board of Directors, Member of the Greater Sacramento Economic Council Executive Committee, Co-Chair of the Sacramento Metro Chamber’s Cap-to-Cap 50th Anniversary, and Past President of the Global Community College Leadership Network.

“The Board of Trustees is grateful for Chancellor King’s 13 years of skilled service,” said Kelly Wilkerson, President of the Los Rios Board of Trustees. “Chancellor King has shepherded our district through tumultuous times, always keeping students at the forefront of his decision-making. His leadership and deep commitment to creating opportunity throughout the Sacramento region has left a lasting mark on Los Rios and the students we serve.”

The Los Rios Board of Trustees expects to begin the process of selecting a search firm to coordinate the recruitment and hiring of Chancellor King’s replacement immediately. The search process will begin this Spring, and continue into the 2025-26 academic year with significant engagement from faculty, staff, students and the community.

“Though I’m announcing a timeline for my retirement today, this is far from goodbye,” said Chancellor King. “15 months is a long time, and we’ve got a lot of work to do to expand access to our colleges and help students - especially first generation students and students of color - realize the promise of a college degree for their family and community.”

Media availability on Wednesday, March 12 from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM with Chancellor King and President Wilkerson at the Los Rios Community College District offices (1919 Spanos Court, Sacramento).

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About the Los Rios Community College District

The Los Rios Community College District is one of the nation’s most respected learning institutions and the second-largest community college district in California, serving the greater Sacramento region. Los Rios includes: American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake and Sacramento City colleges; six major education and outreach centers; and specialized workforce and economic development programs, for regional businesses, governments and organizations. Los Rios colleges offer AA/AS degrees, certificates and transfer-education opportunities in more than 70 career fields. The District’s 2,400 square-mile service area includes all of Sacramento County, most of El Dorado County and parts of Yolo, Placer and Solano counties. About 65,000 students are enrolled in the four Los Rios Colleges. For more information, go to www.losrios.edu.