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Sandra E. Dowling, Ed. D
Superintendent of Schools
Ted Carpenter
Deputy Superintendent

Ruth Ann Maxwell
Administrative Services Supervisor

About Us

Mission: The mission of the Superintendent of Schools is to provide fiscal and educational services to school districts, educators, and the community so that they can effectively improve student achievement.

The Maricopa County School Superintendent is one of 12 elected officials in the government of Maricopa County. The Superintendent's responsibilities include: serving as the fiscal agent for school districts, with total annual expenditures of more than $300 million; providing educational programs and support services for students; maintaining payroll services for school district employees; conducting school district elections; administration of home instruction; and technological support for school districts. The Superintendent oversees and is the governing board for the Maricopa County Regional Schools District, which provides alternative educational services to school districts and students throughout Maricopa County. The Superintendent also is responsible for a consortium of 9 small schools.

For information on the procedure to file concerns/complaints, please follow this link to the Arizona State Department of Education web site. http://www.ade.state.az.us/aboutade/dispute.asp  Leaving MCSOS Site

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