Superintendent's Department Staff

Dr. Andrea Norman, Superintendent
Phone: (760) 331-5001
andrea.norman@carlsbadusd.net

Anne Garcia, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Phone: (760) 331-5002
anne.garcia@carlsbadusd.net

Dr. Andrea Norman has dedicated over 27 years to public education, serving in a wide range of roles across five California school districts. She began her career in 1997 with the Los Angeles Unified School District as an elementary school teacher, where she taught second through fifth grades for more than six years. In 2001, she transitioned into school administration as an Assistant Principal and later served as an Elementary Principal in the Temecula Valley and Saddleback Valley Unified School Districts for over a decade.

Following 13 years in site leadership, Dr. Norman moved into district-level administration, serving as Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District for over three years. In 2019, she joined the Oceanside Unified School District as Director of Certificated Human Resources. In 2021, she was appointed Associate Superintendent of Business Services and earned her Chief Business Officer (CBO) Certification from the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO).

Dr. Norman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach; a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from California State University, Dominguez Hills; and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Southern California. Her doctoral studies focused on student success through site leadership and data-driven decision-making.

Dr. Norman is deeply committed to equipping educators with the resources and tools essential for fostering student achievement. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated unwavering dedication to ensuring that every student has access to the opportunities, support, and services needed to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.