Superintendent's Office

In the Elk Grove Unified School District, the superintendent is the top executive in the school district, similar to a chief executive officer or “CEO”. The superintendent makes daily decisions about how the district implements its educational programs, spending, staff, and facilities according to and aligned with the school board’s vision. The superintendent works collaboratively with the deputy superintendent to hire, supervise, and manage central office staff and site administration. Seen as the apex of the organization, the superintendent is also recognized as a leader who works with all stakeholders within the education and learning community.

Current Superintendent David E. Reilly oversees, under the direction of EGUSD’s Board of Education, more than 6,000 employees serving 63,000 students on average annually in 68 schools covering 320 square miles in Sacramento County. Superintendent Reilly began his term in January 2026.

Superintendent Reilly’s Biography

Since forming from a collection of smaller districts in 1959, Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) has had only seven superintendents in its 67 year history:

2026-present: David E. Reilly
2014-2025: Christopher R. Hoffman
2004-2014: Steven M. Ladd
1995-2004: David W. Gordon
1983-1995: Robert L. Trigg
1969-1983: Glenn Houde
1959-1968: George Kibby

Housed directly in the Superintendent’s Office are the following departments that serve the district’s students, parents and staff: