Carey Wright
2024 - Present
2028
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Carey M. Wright is the Maryland Superintendent of Schools. Wright assumed office on July 1, 2024. Wright's current term ends on June 30, 2028.
Wright was appointed as acting Maryland Superintendent of Schools by the Maryland State Department of Education on October 4, 2023 and assumed office on October 23, 2023. Wright replaced Mohammed Choudhury (nonpartisan).[1] On April 24, 2024, Wright was appointed as permanent Maryland Superintendent of Schools. She took office on July 1, 2024. Her term expires June 30th, 2028.[2]
Biography
Wright previously served as president and CEO of The Wright Approach Consulting. From August 2009 through March 2013, she was the chief academic officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools. From May 2003 to August 2009, she worked as the associate superintendent for the Office of Special Education and Student Services for Montgomery County Public Schools.[3]
Wright was a teacher, principal, and director of special education and student services at Howard County Public Schools.[4]
Wright earned a B.S., an M.Ed., and a Ph.D. Ed. from the University of Maryland - College Park in 1972, 1976, and 1994, respectively.[3]
Political career
Maryland Superintendent of Schools (2023 - Present)
Wright was appointed as acting Maryland Superintendent of Schools by the Maryland State Department of Education on October 4, 2023 and assumed office on October 23, 2023. Wright replaced Mohammed Choudhury (nonpartisan).[1] On April 24, 2024, Wright was appointed as permanent Maryland Superintendent of Schools. She took office on July 1, 2024. Her term expires June 30th, 2028.[2]
Mississippi Superintendent of Education (2013 - 2022)
Wright served as Mississippi superintendent of education from November 2013 to June 2022.
Common Core
Wright worked on the transition of the Mississippi school standards to better align with the Common Core State Standards Initiative. The U.S. Department of Education approved a waiver for schools to retain the letter grade they received in the 2012-2013 school year if the grade from 2013-2014 had decreased. Wright said the decrease would be due to the state tests not aligning with the common core curriculum the students are using. State tests aligning with the common core standards were set to be implemented in the spring of 2015.[5]
Committee assignments
2020-2021
Wright was assigned to the following committees:
Appointments
2013
Wright was appointed as Mississippi superintendent of education by the state Board of Education on September 25, 2013. She was one of five finalists for the position.[6]
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland Matters, "Maryland State Board of Education names Carey Wright interim superintendent," October 4, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WBALTV, "Maryland State Board of Education appoints next superintendent," accessed July 1, 2024
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mississippi Department of Education, "Resume of Carey M. Wright, Ed.D," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Education, "About the superintendent," accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Mississippi Business Journal, "Department of Education gives schools waiver for Common Core transition," June 5, 2014
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Education, "State Board Names New State Superintendent of Education ," September 25, 2013
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| Preceded by Mohammed Choudhury |
Maryland Superintendent of Schools 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mohammed Choudhury |
Maryland Superintendent of Schools 2023-2024 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Lynn J. House |
Mississippi Superintendent of Education 2013-2022 |
Succeeded by Kim Benton |
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