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Press Release
MetroED Superintendent Hallett to retire; Assistant Superintendent Paul Hay named Interim Superintendent
The Metropolitan Education District’s Governing Board accepted Superintendent Tim Hallett’s
retirement effective December 31, 2006 at its September 18th Governing Board meeting. Assistant
Superintendent Paul Hay was appointed as the interim Superintendent effective January 1, 2007.
By a 4-1 vote, the Board appointed Hay with the condition that they will evaluate his performance as Superintendent
at the end of March, 2007. If they find his performance satisfactory, they will extend Hay’s Superintendent
contract for a longer term. If they choose not to extend the contract, Hay will return to his position as
Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations.
Hallett first announced his plans to retire during closed session of MetroED’s August 23rd Board Meeting.
Hallett said that his decision to retire is due to personal reasons and that he has enjoyed working at MetroED.
Hallett has served as MetroED’s Superintendent since July 1, 2003.
“My experience working with MetroED has been extremely gratifying,” Hallett said. “In all my years in education,
I have not worked with a more capable and hard-working staff than the administration, teachers and support people
at MetroED.”
Hallett is pleased that Hay has been appointed as MetroED’s interim superintendent because it will
allow a smooth transition between superintendents.
“I share Superintendent Hallett’s vision for making MetroED programs the finest in California
and I am committed to a seamless leadership transition,” Hay said. “I’m excited by the prospect
of continuing efforts to provide the best possible career technical and adult education
alternatives for our high school and adult students.”
MetroED’s programs include Central County Occupational Center (CCOC) and Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP).
MetroED is a Joint Powers Authority serving students in the Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High
School District, Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, Milpitas Unified, San Jose Unified, and
the Santa Clara Unified District.
Since October 2003, Hay has held positions at MetroED as both the Chief Business
Official and most recently, as Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations.
During this time, Hay has restructured the MetroED fund balances to provide financial
stability and was instrumental in implementing substantial infrastructure upgrades to
the CCOC campus. He also obtained a $1 million Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) to
finance facility renovations for a new Law Careers Academy which includes CCOC’s popular
Law Enforcement and Forensic Investigation classes.
With 12 years of experience in education, Hay has served in a variety of leadership positions
including the Director of Business Support for Hayward Unified School District and Director of
Fiscal Services for New Haven Unified School District, Union City.
Hay also has a combined total of more than 36 years experience in Business, Finance, and non-profit
organization leadership including nearly four years as Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of
the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. Hay has also served on a variety of boards and commissions including
seven year on the Milpitas Planning Commission, four years as chair, four years on the Milpitas Community
Advisory Commission, two years as chair, and three years on the St. John’s School Board in Milpitas.
Hay holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Business Environment from the University of Oregon, and an
MBA degree from Santa Clara University. The longtime Milpitas resident is married to Marilyn Hay who
is in her fourth year as chair of the Milpitas Library Commission. Hay has three children. His oldest
son David lives in Redding and his daughter Cecily lives in Georgia. His youngest son Daniel
is a junior at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona.
MetroED is the largest career-oriented educational organization in
Santa Clara County, comprised of high school and adult occupational,
academic and community programs.
MetroED annually provides 50,000 diverse students with the skills
to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to
Silicon Valley.
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