Steve Wagner

Mr. Steve Wagner joined Orange County School of the Arts in 2001 and currently serves as Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Business. Bringing more than 30 years of experience in education to Orange County School of the Arts, Mr. Wagner is responsible for the management and supervision of the school’s award-winning academic and arts instructional programs. Additionally, Mr. Wagner oversees the school’s non-instructional support services including facility, food, technology, finance, and budget.

In 2018, the national Arts Schools Network recognized Mr. Wagner's contributions by honoring him with the Superintendent Award, which pays tribute to an outstanding arts education administrator serving as the top leader of a local school system. Mr. Wagner has also been awarded the prestigious Non-Profit CFO of the Year award by the Orange County Business Journal for his work in support of arts education. He has also served as a teacher and administrator for schools throughout Orange County. Prior to joining Orange County School of the Arts, Mr. Wagner served as principal at Serrano Intermediate School in Saddleback Unified School District.

Mr. Wagner’s experience with Orange County School of the Arts began more than 30 years ago when he taught alongside Ralph Opacic, Ed.D. at Los Alamitos High School from 1987 to 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marine biology from California State University, Long Beach and a Master of Science in educational administration from California State University, Fullerton.