Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Allen to serve as Superintendent.

The Board voted unanimously to approve a Superintendent contract with Mrs. Allen based on her performance as Interim Superintendent since July 2023. 

Currently in her 28th year of service to the families of SCUSD, Mrs. Allen has proven to be a caring and compassionate leader with an unwavering commitment to equity and improving student achievement and outcomes district wide.

“Superintendent Allen’s expertise in education and experiences in our District prove that she is the leader SCUSD needs and deserves,” said SCUSD Board of Education Vice President Jasjit Singh. “The Board is confident and united in our belief that she is clearly the right person to keep Sac City Unified moving forward.”

“My job title may be changing, but my top priority remains the same – improving student outcomes,” said SCUSD Superintendent Lisa Allen. “We accomplish that by working collectively to ensure our schools are safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where every student is empowered to learn and thrive.”

The Board of Education also voted unanimously to appoint Mary Hardin Young as Deputy Superintendent. She had been serving in the role on an interim basis since July 2023.