Adela Jones

Adela Jones, Club President 2022-2023

Adela Jones, superintendent of Sanger Unified in Fresno County, announced she will be stepping down June 30, 2023 after a five-year tenure, the Fresno Bee reported.

“I’m really proud of the team we’ve built, from the teachers on the front lines who work with our kids daily to our classified staff,” Jones said. “It felt like now was the time. It was a difficult decision to make because I love my district and the career I’ve had here.”

Jones started her career as a classroom teacher at Coachella School District, and began working in Sanger in 1987. Beginning as a first grade teacher, she rose through the administrative ranks and was named superintendent five years ago.

During her time in Sanger, she is credited with starting the bilingual program at Del Rey Elementary, and helping the district win two Golden Bell awards, a Fresno County Teacher of the Year award and two Fresno County Administrator of the Year awards.