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The Sacramento County Board of Education appointed Jacqueline White as its new superintendent on Tuesday, selecting an experienced educator as the office continues to monitor Sacramento City Unified’s budget crisis.
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White currently serves at the Sacramento County Office of Education as the assistant superintendent overseeing court and community schools, career technical education and adult education, and will assume the superintendent role on Sept. 1.
“I have dedicated my professional life to serving the students of Sacramento County, particularly those who face incredible obstacles,” White said in a statement released Tuesday.
“I am eager to bring that same commitment, energy, and heart to this role every single day. The students and communities of Sacramento County deserve nothing less, and I am ready to get to work.”
White brings more than 20 years of experience in education. She began her career as a teacher in the Twin Rivers Unified School District before serving as a principal and district administrator. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and economics from Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga.
The announcement came as David Gordon prepares to retire in 2027 after serving 22 years in the role. According to SCOE, there will be a transition period after White assumes office and before Gordon’s retirement.
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In Tuesday’s announcement, the Sacramento County Board of Education specifically cited Sacramento City Unified School District’s fiscal crisis as a major area where Gordon and White will work to ensure a smooth handoff, saying the county office will “ensure continuity in fulfilling the complex responsibilities being triggered by the Sacramento City Unified School District’s fiscal distress and potential insolvency.”
The Sacramento County superintendent of schools has fiscal oversight responsibility for Sacramento City Unified and 12 other school districts in the county. The county superintendent reviews district budgets and financial reports to assess whether they are on track to meet their obligations.
“While at SCOE, Jackie has led important work, and she has done it with excellence, compassion, and vision,” said Mariana Corona Sabeniano, president of the Sacramento County Board of Education, in a statement released Tuesday.
“The Board is proud to elevate a leader who knows this organization, knows our communities, and is deeply committed to every student we serve.”
Sacramento City Unified is scrambling to close a historic deficit and avoid state receivership, with its latest projections showing the district could run out of cash by November and face a deficit of nearly $510 million by 2028-29.
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