Longtime educator Bob Lee, director of secondary education at the Manteca Unified School District in the San Joaquin Valley, has taken the reigns as president of the Association of California School Administrators.

Lee, who begun his term in May, has a long history of educational leadership behind him, having served in public education more than three decades. Previously, he was director of personnel, high school principal, high school co-administrator and high school teacher.

Lee has given many years of service to education outside the school walls as well, having lead ACSA committees focusing on such important issues as leadership, secondary education, co-administration, full inclusion, finance, technology and governance.

He is a product of the California education system himself, having graduated from the University of California, Davis, with his teaching credential in 1975. He continues giving back by teaching education classes at the University of LaVerne in his free time.

Lee replaces former president Toni Hyland, director in Santa Cruz City Schools. He is backed by President-elect Frank Gomez, superintendent/principal in San Pasqual UESD, Vice President Chuck Weis, superintendent of the Ventura County Office of Education and Vice President for Legislative Action Alice Petrossian, assistant superintendent in the Glendale USD.

The Association of California School Administrators represents more than 16,000 superintendents, principals, vice-principals, classified managers and confidential employees throughout the state. The mission of ACSA is to support California’s educational leaders, ensure all students have the skills and knowledge needed to excel, and to champion public education.