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About The Superintendent

Chien Wu-Fernandez is a community advocate and a committed educator. She is passionate about creating quality education in learning environments that are bias-free, inclusive, equitable, compassionate, and engaging. Mrs. Wu-Fernandez is a collaborative leader and believes in the collective power of a community to transform organizations and affect change.  She is deeply committed to Hayward Unified and appreciates the strength and diversity of our community. She is excited and ready to continue to work alongside the outstanding educators, the dedicated parents, and the committed community partners in Hayward to both build on the good work that has been done.

Mrs. Wu-Fernandez has a career of more than 28 years in education. She assumed various roles in her career including classroom tutor, counselor, site program administrator, and district administrator. Over the last 19 years, she has dedicated herself to serving the students and families in Hayward Unified. She has served in different leadership positions, including the Associate Superintendent of Student and Family Services.

During her time in Hayward, Mrs. Wu-Fernandez has focused her efforts on creating access to students and families and building structures to better serve our students. These efforts included the expansion of after-school programs, the expansion of mental health supports, the increase in health services, the development of our parent engagement strategies, and increased services for our newcomer students. She is also leading the efforts to create policy and implement key strategies on inclusive practices, social emotional learning, and restorative practices. 

Mrs. Wu-Fernandez received her undergraduate degree from U.C. Berkeley with a major in Psychology and minor in Education and a Masters of Social Work degree with an emphasis in schools from San Jose State University. She has also completed the program in Early Childhood Education and Preschoolers with Disabilities.

Superintendent's Messages

An update on the progress of our budget solutions process and a thank you to our community for being actively engaged.

In these uncertain times, I want to promise every family that you are welcomed at HUSD and that all students and family members will be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We want to ensure that our families, students, staff and broader community are informed and have opportunities to share their input

We have the opportunity to act as voices for the upliftment and unity of our entire community and demonstrating to young people and others how we can stand and advocate for our respective beliefs in ways that do not vilify or personally disparage others.

We are well into the 2024-25 school year, and I’d like to start communicating directly with our wonderful HUSD community about the important and exciting things happening in our district. 

Chien Wu-Fernandez

Chien Wu-Fernandez
Email: cfernandez@husd.us

Superintendent's Office Staff

Nicole Loughran
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Education
Phone: (510) 784-2688
Email: nloughran@husd.k12.ca.us