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Meet Our Superintendent

Mike Freeman was appointed as Shasta County Superintendent of Schools in February 2024. He began his career in education as a Spanish teacher at Foothill High School. His administrative experience began in 2006 and includes being an Assistant Principal at Anderson High School, Principal of Mountain View Middle School, and Superintendent/Principal of the Grant Elementary School District before coming to the Shasta County Office of Education, where he was Senior Executive Director of Instructional Services, then Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services before being appointed as Superintendent.

Freeman and his wife, Kelly, live in Redding and have two grown children, Grace and Abe. All four attended public schools in the North State.

A Message From the Superintendent

On behalf of the 400+ employees at SCOE, thank you for your interest in education. Shasta County is home to more than 37,000 children, from infants to high school seniors, and every one of them matters. Our schools are filled with caring, committed staff who partner with families to help students succeed. Whether in classrooms, on buses, playgrounds, cafeterias, or boardrooms, educators across our county step up every day to create opportunities for kids.

At SCOE, we strive to lead with excellence, supporting schools and communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career, and life. We take this responsibility seriously, aligning our actions with our core values and unlocking our greatest strength—working together to make a difference.

Partnership is essential. If you have ideas, feedback, or want to join in the work of supporting Shasta County students, I invite you to connect. Let’s make the 37,000 children of Shasta County our shared agenda. Together, we can make incredible things happen for kids.

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Mike Freeman
Shasta County Superintendent of Schools

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        Organization-Wide Culture of Excellence
        Highlights:
        • Recognized as a leader in the region and across the state.
        • Award-winning educational programs.
        • Collaborative culture built on core values and promises to all educational partners, including our students, families, and districts.
        • Provides excellent services to districts and charter schools, including business, preschool, before/after school programs,
           transportation, information technology, and instructional support.A Message From the Superintendent

 

 
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        Safe and Supportive Learning Environments
        Highlights:
        • Recently launched a successful county-wide Substance Use Prevention Education Initiative.
        • Hired a Safety Director to support internal and external safety efforts.
        • School and community events and resources developed to keep students safe online.


 

 
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        Successful Student Programs
        Highlights:
        • Supporting students in our county-operated programs at Excel Academy, Shasta County Independent Study, and
           Tri Mountain Academy.
        • Recently launched a county-wide Literacy initiative providing Getting Reading Right training to paraprofessionals and teachers.
        • Instructional support in reading tutoring, coaching for math teachers, computer science, and more.
        • Supporting our county-wide programs like Community Schools, Community Connect, and Reach Higher Shasta Regional
                                                    collaborative.
                                                  • Leading student support programs for foster youth and students experiencing homelessness.

 

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        Supportive Community Partnerships
        Highlights:
        • Working with the community to rebuild Whiskeytown Environmental School (WES).
        • Working with county partners and Probation to provide excellent student services and family support programs.
        • Ongoing collaboration opportunities to keep students and school staff safe.
        • Worked with partners to launch Dolly Parton Imagination Library.