County Superintendent

Theodore “Ted” Alejandre

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Ted Alejandre is the 34th San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. He was first elected to the County’s lead educational seat in June 2014 and was reelected in both 2018 and 2022. He began his third consecutive four-year term in January 2023.

With more than three decades of experience in public education, Mr. Alejandre has been a teacher, vice principal, principal, and director of fiscal services at the district level. He joined San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools in 2008 as the assistant superintendent of Business Services and later was appointed deputy superintendent, overseeing all operations of the organization. County Superintendent Ted Alejandre works collaboratively with educators, families, other agencies, and stakeholders to provide advocacy, leadership and services for nearly 400,000 K-12 students attending public schools in San Bernardino County. 

Among the highlights of Mr. Alejandre’s service as county superintendent are nurturing the Cradle to Career Roadmap, implementing Footsteps2Brillance and targeting early literacy, initiating “Systems of Support,” establishing the first ever countywide Student Advisory Panel, being president of the California County Superintendents coalition, and revamping the Alliance for Education to strengthen the alignment and connection of business and community organizations to education and workforce development.

For being a fierce advocate for education, Mr. Alejandre was selected as the California Superintendent of the Year for 2022 by the Association of California School Administrators. Mr. Alejandre is also a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel serving since 1984. He was highly decorated receiving the USAF Meritorious Service Award three times, AF Commendation Medal, and AF Good Conduct Medal.