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New Superintendent Announced for Cupertino Schools

Cupertino Union School District appointed Wendy Gudalewicz to the district's top post, which oversees 26 schools, including Montclaire Elementary and Cupertino Middle School.

 

Cupertino Union School District announced this week the appointment of Dr. Wendy Gudalewicz as its new superintendent.

Gudalewicz—who will replace the retiring —was the chief academic officer at New Haven Unified School District, serving Union City, since 2009.

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Gudalewicz to the district's top post, which oversees 20 elementary schools and six middle schools, including those attended by Los Altos students— and .

She was chosen for her "unique mix of school district experience and the ability to develop and mentor education leaders," wrote Phyllis Vogel, Cupertino Union School District board president, in her announcement.

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Gudalewicz also held the post of area superintendent for Oakland Unified School District, and was school site administrator at several school districts in Santa Clara County. In all she has 23 years experience in the education field.

“Dr. Gudalewicz showed herself to be an outstanding candidate who the Board of Education feels will be a strategic visionary, an open communicator, and a collaborative leader,” Vogel said.

Among Gudalewicz’s honors are the 2011 Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 6. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary’s College.

There will be a welcome reception to the district on Tuesday, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Guided Learning Center at Collins Elementary School, 10300 N. Blaney Av., Cupertino.

Gudalewicz starts her new job on July 1, the day after last day.

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