Office of the Superintendent
Joshua L. Lightle, Ed.D. , Superintendent
With over 24 years of dedicated service in education, Dr. Joshua Lightle began his tenure as superintendent of Paramount Unified School District on September 11, 2023. This dynamic educator initiated his impressive career in Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia as a teacher and continued his teaching career in Fontana Unified School District. He began his administrative career in the Riverside Unified School District, serving as assistant principal, principal, and associate superintendent / deputy chief of schools in the Fontana Unified School District.
Following those experiences, he became the superintendent of the Eastside Union School District in January 2018, where he successfully served nearly six years. Among his accomplishments in Eastside, Dr. Lightle has developed a districtwide strategic plan that embodied a long-term instructional vision, culture and climate vision, and blueprint for equity. His work in instructional leadership significantly increased achievement indicators on the California Dashboard in both English Language Arts and Mathematics while creating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) programs at all school sites, including an elementary music program that supports middle school band and choir programs.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at West Liberty State College in West Virginia, his Master of Arts degree in educational administration from the University of Redlands and his Doctorate in Leadership for Educational Justice, also from the University of Redlands.
Dr. Lightle has been married to his wife, Nancy, for 22 years and has three children, Elisha (19), Mia (13), and Brielle (9). Dr. Lightle enjoys the outdoors with his family, including watching his girls’ soccer games on the weekends.
Phone: 562-602-6011
FAX: 562-602-8123