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San Mateo Union High School District
Selects Randall Booker as Superintendent
San Mateo, CA. -- May 13, 2022 -- After conducting a nationwide search, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) Board of Trustees is honored to announce that Randall Booker has been selected as the finalist for the District's new superintendent, to succeed the outgoing superintendent Dr. Kevin Skelly, who joined the District in 2015 and will retire on June 30, 2022.
The search, which began in February, included listening sessions with administrators and staff, parents, students and District community members, and an online survey facilitated by the executive search firm Leadership Associates. The Board selected Booker as the finalist from a pool of highly qualified candidates.
The SMUHSD Board of Trustees will consider a contract with Mr. Booker and is expected to approve an offer of employment at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on May 19, 2022. Mr. Booker is currently superintendent in the Piedmont Unified School District in Alameda County, a post he has held for seven years. Overall he has more than 25 years experience in education as a teacher at Albany and Cardinal Newman High Schools, assistant principal at Albany and Piedmont High Schools, principal at Piedmont High, and assistant superintendent at Piedmont Unified. He grew up in Burlingame and attended Lincoln Elementary, Burlingame Intermediate, and Burlingame High School. Superintendent Booker earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California.
Mr. Booker has led a district with high academic outcomes and also focused on the social-emotional needs of students. He established the Wellness Center at Piedmont High School and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, as well as increasing counseling services for all students. He has been president of the North Region Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) since 2019 and president of the Northern Alameda Adult Education Collective (NAAEC) since 2017. During his tenure, Piedmont Unified has passed two parcel taxes and facilities modernization bond measures.
Board president Peter Hanley commented, “We are delighted to recommend an administrator with Superintendent Booker’s breadth of experience to lead the District. He has a history as a student in our District and has shown through the years an ability to find win-win solutions to challenges. His excellent instructional leadership will be an asset for us. He is particularly sensitive to students needing to make progress and has looked for innovative approaches to improve their outcomes.”
Mr. Booker said, “I am honored to join the SMUHSD community of learners, educators and families. I am looking forward to continuing to grow a community of collaborative partners and a joint commitment to supporting all students who will think critically, partner collaboratively, express creatively and communicate compassionately for the benefit of all. Teaching is the greatest act of optimism against a backdrop of challenging times across our country. I am committed to leading SMUHSD in our shared goal of providing inclusive and relevant learning for all students, honoring our rich diversity of learners and educators and providing safe spaces that nurture the social/emotional health of all.”
More About SMUHSD
The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) provides award-winning high school and adult education to the residents of Foster City, San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsborough, Millbrae and San Bruno. Approximately 9,000 students attend six highly-rated comprehensive high schools, a special Middle College program in conjunction with the College of San Mateo, an alternative/continuation high school, and a robust Adult School Program. To learn more about the SMUHSD, visit www.smuhsd.org or find us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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