The Santa Clara County Board of Education unanimously approved Charles Weis as the new county superintendent April 16. Weis, 57, is currently the superintendent of schools for Ventura County. He is scheduled to assume his position in Santa Clara County on July 1.

Weis was named the top finalist for the job on March 28 after a search process that lasted several months. The board finalized the decision and approved Weis' contract at the April 16 meeting.

As county superintendent, Weis will head an office that serves 32 schools districts, and manages a staff of about 1,900 and a budget of approximately $280 million.

Weis holds a bachelor degree from the University of California at Los Angeles, a master's degree from California State University at Northridge, and a doctorate from University of California at Santa Barbara.