The Cypress School District recently announced that Tim McLellan, Ed.D., has been named Business Services Administrator of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), Region 17.
McLellan has served the Cypress School District as Assistant Superintendent of Business Services since 2010 and has led several major initiatives during his tenure in the district. As the result of a successful bond measure in 2008, McLellan provided leadership and direction during the modernization of school facilities to ensure students and staff are afforded an optimal environment for teaching and learning.
McLellan also facilitated several revisions to the district’s Facilities Master Plan to effectively meet the changing needs of the school district.
Such enhancements include new modular classrooms to support the state’s class size reduction program at the primary level as well as the construction of dedicated classroom space on each campus for innovative arts and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) programming for all students.
Superintendent Anne Silavs said, “Without question, Tim is an important member of the Cypress School District team. He understands the impact of high quality instruction on student success and ensures our teachers have the resources needed to deliver a world class educational program. His genuine love of learning, his commitment to all students, and his support of our staff makes him an exceptional leader.”
Before coming to Cypress, McLellan served in the Magnolia School District as Executive Director, Human Resources and Technology for four years and as a site administrator at the secondary level in Torrance Unified School District for eight years.
McLellan earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach; master’s degree from Pepperdine University; and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California.
Upon hearing about this award Tim said, “It’s an honor to serve this community and work with a team that can bring it all together for kids!”
McLellan will be honored at the ACSA Region 17 Administrator of the Year & Friends of Education Celebration of Excellence dinner on May 9 at the Irvine Marriott.