Carey Wright

Carey M. Wright

Nonpartisan

Maryland Superintendent of Schools

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Mohammed Choudhury

Prior offices

Mississippi Superintendent of Education

Successor: Kim Benton

Predecessor: Lynn J. House

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Acting Maryland Superintendent of Schools

Predecessor: Mohammed Choudhury

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Compensation

Base salary

$310,000

Elections and appointments

Appointed

April 24, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of Maryland, College Park, 1972

Graduate

University of Maryland, College Park, 1976

Ph.D

University of Maryland, College Park, 1994

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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). 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.

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.

Wright was a teacher, principal, and director of special education and student services at Howard County Public Schools.

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.

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). 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.

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.

Committee assignments

2020-2021

Wright was assigned to the following committees:

• Public Utilities Committee

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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.

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Political offices
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