Superintendent's Office

Terrence Davis serves as the Superintendent of Banning Unified School District, providing visionary leadership to ensure every student achieves their full potential. With a deep commitment to collaboration and innovation, Superintendent Davis works closely with students, families, staff, and community partners to create a thriving educational environment. Under his leadership, the District emphasizes academic excellence, equity, and preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world. Mr. Davis's dedication to fostering strong relationships and open communication reflects the District’s mission to inspire, educate, and prepare all students to become responsible and respectful individuals.

About the Superintendent

Terrence Davis has spent the last 25 years in public education. As a leader, Mr. Davis was awarded the Transformational Leadership Consortium Educator’s Award as Superintendent of the Year by the California Economic Empowerment Movement (CEEM) in 2018. That same year, Mr. Davis was awarded Superintendent of the Year by the Western Riverside County Association of School Managers (WRACSM). Mr. Davis has received numerous honors for his leadership and work in the community. In addition, Mr. Davis has received recognition as Educator of the Year for several organizations and Certificated Administrator of the Year, as a Superintendent in both District's he has served. He serves on the State Board of Directors for ACSA, representing Region 19 (Riverside County), as well as serving as a member of the ACSA Leadership Institute faculty.

Mr. Davis has also served as assistant superintendent of human resources, director of human resources, special education program specialist, and special education teacher. His 25 year career involves serving in Alvord, Temecula, Beaumont, and now Banning.

Mr. Davis defines the core of his work as creating exceptional educational opportunities for students to be successful in the global workforce as well as cultivating an environment to support administrators, teachers, support staff, and the community. He is known as a leader who strives to build relationships through the lens of equity and compassion, as he values the voice of students, staff, and parents, with the intent to make informed decisions to improve the learning environment for each student.

Today, Mr. Davis serves as superintendent of Banning Unified School District. He lives in Banning with his wife and children.