Superintendent Search
Background
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District's current leader is Dr. Allan Mucerino, who began serving as Acting Superintendent on February 24, 2025.
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District's current leader is Dr. Allan Mucerino, who began serving as Acting Superintendent on February 24, 2025.
Overview
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education has contracted with The COSCA Group to assist in the advertising, search, and recruitment of a new superintendent. COSCA is a premier search firm dedicated to identifying and developing outstanding school district leaders. Associates Ms. Debra French and Mr. Kirk Bauermeister are working closely with the Board of Education and Executive Cabinet to manage the search process and timeline. The goal is to welcome a new superintendent by September 2025.
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education has contracted with The COSCA Group to assist in the advertising, search, and recruitment of a new superintendent. COSCA is a premier search firm dedicated to identifying and developing outstanding school district leaders. Associates Ms. Debra French and Mr. Kirk Bauermeister are working closely with the Board of Education and Executive Cabinet to manage the search process and timeline. The goal is to welcome a new superintendent by September 2025.
Survey
Coming Soon! The Board of Education will seek input from all district stakeholders through a comprehensive leadership survey.
Town Hall Meetings
The COSCA Group will host two town hall meetings to gather input regarding the new PYLUSD superintendent. Both events will take place in the District Office Board Room, located at 1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA 92870:
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Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m.
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Wednesday, June 4, at 4:00 p.m.
Presentations
Ms. Debra French and Kirk Bauermeister from The COSCA Group provided an overview of the process and timeline for the superintendent search to the Board of Education at the May 12, 2025, special board meeting.
Ms. Debra French and Kirk Bauermeister from The COSCA Group provided an overview of the process and timeline for the superintendent search to the Board of Education at the May 12, 2025, special board meeting.