Pedro Martinez (school administrator)

Pedro Martinez
Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Assumed office
July 1, 2025
Secretary of EducationPatrick Tutwiler
Preceded byJeff Riley
Russel Johnston (acting)
8th CEO of Chicago Public Schools
In office
September 29, 2021 – June 18, 2025
MayorLori Lightfoot
Brandon Johnson
Preceded byJanice K. Jackson
LaTanya McDade (acting)
José Torres (interim)
Succeeded byBogdana Chkoumbova (acting)
Macquline King (interim)
Superintendent of San Antonio Independent School District
In office
June 2015 – September 28, 2021
Preceded bySylvester Perez
Succeeded byJaime Aquino
Robert Jaklich (interim)
Superintendent of Washoe County School District
In office
June 2012 – November 2014
Preceded byHeath Morrison
Succeeded byTraci Davis acting
Personal details
Born1969 or 1970 (age 55–56)
SpouseBenice Alejo
Children2
EducationUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)
DePaul University (MBA)
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Pedro Martinez (born 1969/1970) is a Mexican-American school administrator serving as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts. He previously served as the CEO of Chicago Public Schools (the superintendent position of Chicago Public Schools) from 2021 to 2025. Before working in Chicago, he had also served as superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District and superintendent of the Washoe County School District.