PUSD Chief Technology Officer to Retire

Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) Superintendent Jon R. Gundry today announced that Chief Technology Officer Gary Carnow, Ed.D. will retire in spring 2013.

“Dr. Carnow has been responsible for the district’s information technology and accountability systems and I appreciate his years of service and support to the students, staff and community of PUSD,” said Gundry. “Our technology, assessment and data analysis functions are critically important in raising student achievement and furthering our goals of implementing 21st century learning in PUSD. We will move quickly to find a replacement.”

As Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Carnow is responsible for managing the district’s Technology, Assessment and Accountability (TAA) Division. TAA is responsible for the management, infrastructure and operations of technology in PUSD as well as the accuracy, integrity and analysis of student information, assessments and state testing data.

Dr. Carnow has championed the use of technology in instruction. He is overseeing projects to develop, design and build a high speed network and wireless infrastructure for district students, teachers and stakeholders with minimal fiscal impact to PUSD. He also chaired the district’s school consolidation process and was responsible for the district’s comprehensive accountability plan.

“I want to thank Superintendent Gundry, the Board of Education, my fellow chiefs and all of my colleagues in PUSD for their support,” said Carnow. “I especially want to thank the hard working staff of the Technology, Assessment and Accountability Division. They make miracles happen every day.”

Dr. Carnow has served the students of Southern California for over 38 years. He has worked as a teacher, administrator and technology specialist in districts across the Southland including the Alhambra Unified School District and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Dr. Carnow joined PUSD in 2009.

PUSD will be looking to fill this critical senior management position as soon as possible.

For more information Contact Adam Wolfson at (626) 396-3606.