Carvalho Will Lead the Nation’s Second-Largest School District for Another Four Years
The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s contract for another four years, citing his leadership through crises and historic academic gains in the nation’s second-largest school system.
Carvalho, who took over as superintendent in February 2022 , has overseen the district during a period marked by extraordinary challenges, including the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and, more recently, wildfires that disrupted schools and communities across Los Angeles.
Board members praised Carvalho’s impact, highlighting that under his tenure, LAUSD students achieved the highest academic performance in district his