La Cañada Unified superintendent announces retirement, board appoints search committee
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Superintendent Wendy announced she will retire effective July 31, 2026; the board praised her service and appointed Josh Epstein and Joe Radebaugh to lead a successor search committee using recent community input.
Superintendent Wendy announced at the La Cañada Unified School District governing board meeting that she will retire effective July 31, 2026, and said she intends to remain in the role through her final day to support a smooth transition.
The superintendent reflected on 24 years with the district and said she will "give LCUSD my professional all until my last day on the job." Board members responded with gratitude and detailed praise. The Board President said Wendy’s leadership has been "nothing short of amazing," noting the district’s academic outcomes and stabilization after last year’s challenges.
To guide the search for a successor, the board appointed a special committee led by Josh Epstein and Joe Radebaugh to shepherd the process and to use community input gathered during the district’s earlier recruitment work. The president told the public the board will leverage feedback already collected from parents, students, employees and stakeholders to inform criteria and outreach.
The board did not set a timeline for a final hire during the meeting; members said they will provide updates as the search proceeds and will celebrate the superintendent’s accomplishments in the months before her departure.
