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About: Faris Sabbah, PhD

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Dr. Faris Sabbah

Dr. Faris Sabbah is the Santa Cruz County superintendent of schools. Over the past 25 years, he has served as county deputy superintendent, county assistant superintendent, university professor, director, assistant principal, teacher, and instructional aide. He is committed to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion as he helps lead the evolution of the county office of education in addressing the needs of students, districts, and the community.

The Green Return to School: California Administrators Find a New Lens for Teaching Environmental Literacy

  • August 13, 2020
The new school year is approaching, and educators are having to adapt to a new educational reality amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As California administrators think outside the box with new...

County Offices of Education Present Environmental Literacy Programs at CISC Leadership Symposium

  • April 20, 2019
Dr. Faris Sabbah reflects on his participation in a panel discussion about implementing environmental literacy programs across four California counties. By engaging stakeholders to compare strategies, they can learn from...

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