David Miyashiro

Dr. David Miyashiro is a forward-thinking, award-winning education leader with a 17-year career spent revolutionizing learning approaches, education models, and school district capabilities in Southern California. As a digital pioneer, he has navigated districts into the hi-tech era, delivering numerous innovation “firsts,” for which he has garnered professional honors. Those include Superintendent of the Year and recognition from the White House and U.S. Department of Education as one of the “Top 35 District Leaders in Personalized Learning.” Districts under his leadership have also won awards, such as the California School Boards Association’s Golden Bell Award, the National School Boards Association’s Magna Award for Digital Learning, and the California Distinguished Schools Award.

As the superintendent of the Cajon Valley Union School District since 2013, Dr. Miyashiro has headed multiple transformational initiatives, programs, and partnerships that have produced a robust digital ecosystem of learning opportunities for teachers and the district’s 17,000 students. He established the first Computer Science Magnet School in the U.S., pioneered a digital teacher academy, and forged collaborative partnerships with technology vendors for unique 21st-century education opportunities. His efforts earned the district acceptance into the League Of Innovative School Districts, selected by Digital Promise and the U.S. Department of Education as a National Model of Excellence and Innovation. He also designed and rolled out personalized technology learning programs for students and assisted the White House and the U.S. Department of Education in forming a National Personalized Learning Plan.

Dr. Miyashiro has a Doctorate in Education, specializing in Educational Leadership and Policy, from the University of California and a Master’s in Education Technology and Curriculum from Grand Canyon University. Credentials include Administrative Services, California Teaching Professional, and the Cross-Cultural, Language, and Academic Development Credential (CLAD).

Dr. Miyashiro is the CA State Board of Education’s appointed Co-Chair of K-12 Computer Science. A progressive thought leader, he frequently presents as a keynote speaker on various hot topics at industry conferences and summits.