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We Can Build a Better outcome | Guest Perspective, San Mateo Daily Journal, November 24, 2025

“The data we have now is a warning, not a destiny. San Mateo County has never been content to let the future happen to it. We build the future. Our students deserve a school system that moves at their pace, not at the slow crawl of our current trend lines.”

Trump threatens ICE ‘surge,’ San Mateo County claps back, RWC Pulse, October 24, 2025

San Mateo County Office of Education Executive Director Héctor Camacho said schools would not comply with actions “that threaten the safety, dignity and humanity of our children.”

“Every student is entitled to a free, public education, regardless of their immigration status,” he said… “Know that our schools will remain safe, supportive places where children are cared for and always welcome.”

San Mateo County officials confirm commitment to immigrants, San Mateo Daily Journal, October 24, 2025

“To our families, do what you need to do to protect your family’s well-being,” Camacho said. “Know that our schools will remain safe, supportive places where children are cared for and always welcome. Our schools will not be places of fear.”

Candidates for county superintendent get head start in campaign financing, The Almanac, August 5, 2025

“This campaign has never been about one person,” said Camacho in a press release. “It’s about every child in San Mateo County, and the families and educators who are working every day to help them thrive.”

Honoring Teachers, Honoring the Work | Guest Perspective, San Mateo Daily Journal, May 5, 2025

“If we truly want to appreciate teachers, we have to do more than offer praise – we must invest in their well-being, sustainability, and the conditions they need to thrive.”

“When we lift up teacher, we help students thrive, too.”

PRESS RELEASE: Héctor Camacho Announces Candidacy for San Mateo County Superintendent of Schools, April 14, 2025

“I’ve devoted my entire career to championing every child’s right to a quality education,” said Camacho. “I have always believed in working side-by-side with others, empowering those around me and ensuring we remain focused on a shared goal. We must build school communities that amplify and uplift the brilliance and creativity of every child in San Mateo County, and create lasting change that will positively impact students, families, and the community for generations to come.”

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