Pacific Grove Unified School District

The Board of Trustees of Pacific Grove Unified School District is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda Adamson has been unanimously selected to be the finalist for the position of Superintendent. Families, staff and community are warmly invited to a meet-and-greet with Dr. Adamson, scheduled as a special Board meeting on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Robert Down Elementary Ottertorium at 485 Pine Avenue in Pacific Grove at 5:30 p.m.

With a career spanning over 28 years in education in both the private and public-school systems, Dr. Adamson has served in a variety of positions including teacher, principal, and director. She served the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District for eleven years, including the last three years as the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, where she focused her efforts on elevating expectations and removing barriers to learning, all as a means to increase outcomes for all students. She is a firm believer in the important role communication plays in building trusting relationships and a school culture of belonging in which all students can thrive.

Dr. Adamson received her bachelor’s degree in education from Johannesburg College of Education, South Africa. Her desire to have a greater impact on the students she serves inspired her to focus on TK-12 school administration for both her Masters and Doctorate degrees, both of which she received from California State University of Fullerton (CSUF).

Dr. Adamson is an avid runner and loves spending time outdoors in nature. She enjoys traveling, specifically exploring new cities and towns, very often acting like a tourist in her own backyard. One of her great delights is discovering new and unique coffee shops – one on Lighthouse Avenue is one of her recent finds. She loves spending time with family and is also an avid football and fantasy football fan.

 

The PGUSD Board wishes to sincerely thank all who participated in the community input sessions on August 23rd and 24th as the feedback provided was valuable in narrowing down applicants to this final candidate. We continue to value input from our educational partners. Input on the finalist is welcome and can be shared with the Board through email or at any public meeting.

 

In the course of the next week, the Board will be working on an employment contract with Dr. Adamson. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the contract will come forward at a regular board meeting agenda within the next few weeks. As we have during the search process, we will continue to update this page.

The Pacific Grove Board of Education has selected a finalist for the Superintendent position pending contract negotiations and Board approval. The Board will inform the public of the Superintendent search process at the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on Thursday, October 26, 2023

The Superintendent Search Online Survey is closed.  The survey provided great insight about PGUSD, the community, and the professional and personal characteristics, and experience desired in the next superintendent.  The information gathered from the survey will be used by the consultants and the Board when considering candidates and the selection of the next superintendent.