Doc Ervin

Doc Ervin brings over two decades of experience in education to the DLI Board. Ervin became Superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD) in 2021. Prior to his current role he served as Superintendent of Bakersfield City School District (BCSD). Mr. Ervin has served as Superintendent for the Greenfield Union School District in Monterey County. He brings a wealth of experience to SBCUSD having served as a classroom teacher, school principal, and assistant superintendent at various school districts across the state.

Mr. Ervin has dedicated his career to bringing equity and access to economically disadvantaged students from culturally diverse backgrounds and ensuring that high expectations lead to increasing student achievement for every student, in every classroom, every year. Mr. Ervin served as the Assistant Superintendent of the Partnerships for Los Angeles Schools for six years where he established key initiatives that resulted in strong gains for all students, outpacing Los Angeles Unified School District and area districts in overall Academic Performance Index growth as measured by the California Standards Tests.