Jason Peplinski, EdD

About

Dr. Jason Peplinski began his teaching career in Lancaster, California, where he taught International Baccalaureate Spanish, Biology, Drama, and Vocal Music at Quartz Hill High School. He moved to Ventura County California through Moorpark High School in 2000, where he taught AP Spanish and served in several different leadership capacities. Dr. Peplinski coached both boys’ and girls’ volleyball for many years with several top State teams.

The Simi Valley Unified School District welcomed Dr. Peplinski in 2004 when he accepted a job as the Assistant Principal of Royal High School (2004-07). From there, he served as Principal of Abraham Lincoln School in Simi (2007-09), Moorpark High School in Moorpark (2009-11) and then Santa Susana High School from 2011-13. 

In 2013, he accepted the position of Director of Educational Services at the Simi Valley Unified district office. In 2014, he was promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. In October of 2014, Dr. Peplinski was named Superintendent of the Simi Valley Unified School District. He retired from SVUSD in June of 2022 and is now a full-time faculty member in the Graduate School of Education at CLU.

Dr. Peplinski earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University in 2014. He also served as a Regent for the California Lutheran University board from 2012-14.  Currently, Dr. Peplinski serves on the Capables Foundation Board. He is also leading the State's New Superintendent Seminar Series for ACSA.

Education

Dr. Peplinski earned his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from California Lutheran University in 2014. 

Expertise

Dr. Peplinski retired as Superintendent of the Simi Valley Unified School District in June 2022 and has worked in public education for 27 years.  He currently works as an expert legal witness and consultant.

Publications

Perceptions of the Prestige of the Teaching Profession (Dissertation)

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