Superintendent

Jason E. Glass. Ed.D., has more than 25 years of leadership experience in public education, spanning classroom teaching, district and state-level leadership, and executive roles in higher education.

Prior to joining LBUSD, Dr. Glass served as Associate Vice President of Teaching and Learning at Western Michigan University, leading initiatives to elevate instructional quality and student engagement. His statewide leadership includes serving as Commissioner of Education for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, where he led statewide efforts centered on deeper learning, equity, and student well-being. He also served as Chief State School Officer for the State of Iowa, focusing on literacy and support for the teaching profession. 

At the district level, Dr. Glass was Superintendent of Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado, one of the state’s largest districts serving 85,000 students. He also served as Superintendent of Eagle County Schools in Colorado, a 6,000-student district serving the mountain resort communities of Vail and Beaver Creek.

A third-generation educator, Dr. Glass began his career as a high school social studies teacher in Appalachian eastern Kentucky and has also taught at the university level. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Kentucky and a doctorate in education leadership from Seton Hall University. 

Dr. Glass and his wife, Sarah—also a lifelong educator and classroom teacher—are the proud parents of Norah and Chase, who will attend Laguna Beach Unified schools this fall 2025. As a family, they are passionate about the outdoors, the arts, and community service. In his free time, Dr. Glass enjoys hiking, mountain biking, skiing, strength training, live music, and spending time with his family.