BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Board of Education voted unanimously on April 24 to appoint Dr. Carey Wright as the State Superintendent of Schools for the next four years.

Wright was selected from a field of candidates that was narrowed down following a nationwide search process.

“Our search yielded a candidate who brings decades of service as a teacher and systems leader in Maryland who has also led transformational reform as a state superintendent,” said Search Committee Chair and State Board Vice President Dr. Joshua Michael. “Dr. Carey Wright is the leader for this moment, ready to move in partnership and with purpose to improve outcomes for children in Maryland.”

Wright has served as Interim State Superintendent of Schools since October 2023. In that time, she has led the Maryland Department of Education through a transition of superintendent administrations, worked with the State Board to improve math and literacy rates, and built relationships with key stakeholders.

“I am honored to be selected as the State Superintendent of Schools for Maryland and I’m grateful to the State Board of Education for this amazing opportunity,” said Dr. Wright. “Growing up in Maryland, I know how good our schools are and how much better we can be.”

Wright has also served in roles as principal, director of special education, and associate superintendent in Montgomery County and Howard County public schools, and as Chief Academic Officer in D.C. public schools.

“Dr. Carey Wright’s distinguished career as an educator, administrator, and leader in public education has uniquely prepared her to meet this moment as Maryland’s State Superintendent,” said Governor Wes Moore. “She is a champion for students, and I’m confident that she is the leader we need to fulfill the promise of creating a world-class public education system for Maryland.”

This article was written with the assistance of AI and reviewed by a human editor.