Milpitas Unified School District

Entering her 36th year in the Milpitas Unified School District, Superintendent Cheryl Jordan  champions a commitment to building a Culture of WE that aims to leave a profound impact on All Learners - students, educators, and community.  The 2023 Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) State Superintendent of the Year and American Leadership Forum Fellow, currently serves as the Chair of ACSA’s State Legislative Policy Committee, a member of ACSA’s State Board of Education Accountability TaskForce, ACSA Region 8 Executive Board, the SJSU Lurie College of Education Advisory Board, & Santa Clara County Construction Careers Association Board.  Jordan is also past president of both the Santa Clara County Superintendents Association and the Milpitas Rotary, as well as treasurer of the Milpitas Kiwanis.  She has served as a member of the ACSA Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability Council, and the World House Global Network.   

Superintendent Jordan’s current focus involves the collaborative effort of completing and launching the MUSD Innovation Campus—a visionary project forged through business-school-community-governance partnerships to benefit a wide spectrum of learners, from 13-65+ years old. Jordan and team have launched a MUSD Middle College High School program, a World Languages Academy, and partnerships with SJECCD on a SJCC Extension in Milpitas as well as with the City of Milpitas and EVCC to provide learners with personalized learning and career paths. Starting her education journey as a middle school and alternative high school educator before advancing to a multitude of school site and district administration roles has allowed Jordan to draw from these experiences in relating to each of her colleagues and moving MUSD forward in an endless-possibilities trajectory. A life-long learner herself, Jordan’s own personal development continues today with a lens on innovation for humanity.