Welcome Superintendent Porter

Jason Berrones Porter grew up in Porterville and still resides there with his beautiful wife Gabbi and two sons, Kai and Rio. Jason attended CSU Long Beach and Fresno Pacific University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. His academic credentials also include a California Clear Multiple Subject Credential and an Administrative Credential. Currently, he is pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at George Fox University. Throughout his career, Jason has held several key positions, including Vice Principal at Summit Collegiate High School, Adjunct Business Instructor for Porterville College, and Director of Education for the Tule River Indian Tribe. Jason enjoyed being a 4th-grade teacher at Rockford School District and a 7th and 8th-grade teacher with Sequoia Middle School. 

In addition to his formal roles, Jason has been deeply involved in community service. He is actively involved in the Barn Theater in Porterville, co-directing the Junior Company, which provides theater productions and workshops for children. He has actively participated in the Burton Educational Partnership Foundation, aiding in the provision of additional funding for schools, and has been a member of the Springville Mountain Lions Club, where he contributed to community service projects and scholarship programs. His career is marked by a consistent drive to support and uplift the students of Tulare County.

Fun fact: Beyond his professional and community service roles, Jason plays the trumpet daily, participates in musical theater, and engages in writing fiction novels.