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Leadership Associates presents survey findings, seeks more input as Long Beach Unified begins superintendent search

Long Beach Unified Board of Education · April 17, 2026
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Leadership Associates presented results from an ongoing superintendent-search survey (about 2,800 responses) and invited further community input before the survey closes April 24; the firm said top priorities so far include California public-education experience, fiscal oversight and a record of improving student achievement.

Leadership Associates, the firm conducting the search for Long Beach Unified’s next superintendent, presented survey results and solicited community input during a virtual session. The firm said it has received about 2,800 responses so far and that the survey will remain open through April 24 so more community feedback can be included.

Sandy Lyon, a partner with Leadership Associates, told participants the district is recruiting a superintendent for the first time in 35 years and that the firm has been holding input sessions and aggregating survey data to shape the job description. "We want to make sure that we have all the input we need from you, the community, the students, the parents, the staff," Lyon said, urging broad…

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