About Superintendent Her. Misty was born on March 5, 1975, in a small Prisoner of War camp in Laos during the final phases of the Vietnam War. Her father was involved in the CIA’s secret operations in Laos. The eldest of six siblings, Misty’s early life was marked by turmoil.

6 days ago · Fresno Unified trustees on Wednesday chose Misty Her to be the district’s next superintendent. The school board selected the interim superintendent as the only finalist to take the top leadership role.

5 days ago · FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Less than 24 hours after Misty Her was named superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District, she received pushback. One school board trustee held a press conference ...

5 days ago · Fresno Unified, the state’s third-largest school district, named interim superintendent Misty Her to the permanent role Wednesday, ending more than a year-long, contentious process to select a leader for a school system that many say needs to improve student outcomes and rebuild trust in the community.

1 day ago · Misty Her, welcome to the helm of California’s third-largest school district! Now, the hard work starts for the new superintendent of the Fresno Unified School District as it faces declining ...

6 days ago · Misty Her, who was named the finalist as superintendent for the Fresno Unified School District on April 23, 2025, gives a Hmong thank you after a 6-1 vote. She becomes the first woman, and first ...

6 days ago · What they’re saying: “Misty Her has spent her career dedicated to the students and families of Fresno Unified, building support within our staff and families because of her unmatched integrity and expertise,” said Board President Valerie Davis. “As an immigrant who came to this country as a child, she understands the reality of so many ...

4 days ago · Long before Misty Her became superintendent of Fresno Unified, she was a kindergarten student struggling to learn how to read at Jefferson Elementary in the 1980s — about a mile from the school ...

6 days ago · FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno Unified School District trustees Wednesday have chosen Misty Her to be the district’s next superintendent. The board voted in a private session.

5 days ago · FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A crisis in the boardroom ensued after Fresno Unified School Board Trustee Susan Wittrup delivered some strong words on Thursday, questioning whether Misty Her had the experience to handle the challenges facing the district of nearly 70,000 students as its new superintendent. Less than 24 hours after being named a finalist to become the first female superintendent in ...