District Superintendents: 1867-Present

Prior to 1886, only principals were designated for the separate schools.
 

1. Dana Harmon 1886
2. J.A. Young 1887
3. W.W. Gillette 1887
4. W.C. Bowman 1890
5. Charles H. Tully 1891-94
6. Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Borton 1895 (1 month)
7. Mrs. Frances J. Warren 1895
8. A. J. Mathews 1896 (1 month)
9. Charles H. Tully 1896 (1 month)
10. J.N. Pemberton 1896
11. S.P. McCrea 1896-98
12. F.A. Cooley 1898-1901
13. F.M. Walker 1901-06
14. William M. Ruthrauf 1906-08
15. Miss Elizabeth "Lizzie" Borton
(Acting Superintendent)
1908 (1 month)
16. S.C. Newsom 1908-16
17. Harold Steele 1916-18
18. Fred Arthur Nims 1918-20
19. Clinton E. Rose 1920-41
20. Dr. Robert D. Morrow 1941-68
21. Dr. Thomas Lee 1968-78
22. Dr. Wilbur Lewis 1978-79
23. Dr. Florence Reynolds
(Acting Superintendent)
1979
24. Dr. Merrill Grant 1979-85
25. Dr. Dorothy Magett
(Acting Superintendent)
1985-86
26. Dr. Paul Houston 1986-91
27. Dr. George F. García 1991-2000
28. Dr. Estanislado "Stan" Paz 2000-2004
29. Roger Pfeuffer 2004-2008
30. Dr. Elizabeth Celania-Fagen 2008-2010
31. John Carroll, Ed.D., Superintendent-Interim 2010
32. John J. Pedicone, Ph.D., Superintendent 2010-2013
33. Dr. H.T. Sánchez, Superintendent 2013-2017
34. Dr. Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent 2017-present
Posted/Revised Date
12-12-2022
Summary
Information about Tucson Unified School District's superintendents, from 1867-present. 
Keywords
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