Our Why

Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) believes every student is entitled to a high-quality education given by culturally responsive educators. FCSS places an urgency with a purpose to fight for educational change to help all learners overcome, break through, and dismantle barriers so that they can succeed and develop the skills needed to impact the world and inspire others to do the same.

Our Mission

T- Transformation

Awakening the culture—inviting schools to reimagine possibility for every child and every classroom.

E – Education

Lighting the path—Equipping students and the educators who shape their journeys to transform their learning environments.

A – Affirmation

Anchoring belonging—Creating spaces that affirm the dignity of every student and staff member and honor the brilliance they possess. 

C - Collaboration

Weaving the village—Uniting districts, colleges, families, and communities into one shared heartbeat of support.

H - Harmonization

•    Creating the symphony—So every role, every hand, every heart plays in sync for every person. 

Program Partners

• Central Unified
  • Steinbeck Elementary
  • Teague Elementary
  • El Capitan Middle School
  • Glacier Middle School
  • Central High School
  • Central East High School
• AVID
• Fresno City College Umoja Program
• Fresno State Black Student Success Initiative