Superintendent Ochoa joined the San Mateo-Foster City School District in June 2021. He has led the district in establishing a 5-year Strategic Plan involving over 70 stakeholders representing teachers, staff, administrators, labor partners, parents, and community organizations. The district has debuted new strategies to improve districtwide communication including; launching the oneSMFC podcast, revamping the district’s websites, introducing Board/Community Workshops, and creating Youtube Livestream events. Superintendent Ochoa has also overseen the successful completion of collective bargaining agreements ensuring competitive pay raises each year. He believes that SMFCSD has the best teachers, staff, and administrators working on behalf of students.

During Superintendent Ochoa's tenure, the district has created new systems including adata accountability system, heterogenous math pathways, trauma-informed practices, and restorative justice approaches. Superintendent Ochoa has also greatly increased access to professional growth by implementing a new, paid 5-day summer professional development program for teachers.

Active in community associations, he has served as CALSA Region 1 Director, ACSA State Board of Director, ACSA Region 5 President, and San Mateo County ACSA Charter President. Superintendent Ochoa has 24 years of educational experience as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, director, executive director, and superintendent. He has a strong background in curriculum, instruction, special education, equity, student wellness, parent engagement, and school facilities. Superintendent Ochoa previously served as Superintendent of both the Esparto Unified School District and the Hollister School District. Ochoa earned his Bachelor of Arts, Special Education Teaching Credential, and Master of Arts in Education from California State University San Marcos. Superintendent Ochoa also studied in the Urban K-12 Educational Leadership joint doctoral program at the University of California, Irvine. Superintendent Ochoa is currently ex-officio Board Member of the San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation.

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