Carolyn Stanford Taylor | |
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| 27th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – July 5, 2021 | |
| Governor | Tony Evers |
| Preceded by | Tony Evers |
| Succeeded by | Jill Underly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1957 or 1958 (age 66–67) Marks, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BA, MA) |
Carolyn Stanford Taylor is an American educator who served as the 27th Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2019 to 2021.[1][2] Stanford Taylor was the first African American to serve as Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction.[2][3]
Her appointment was announced by Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony Evers in December 2018, who served as Superintendent of Public Instruction prior to his election as Governor. She did not run for the seat in 2021.[2] Prior to assuming the superintendent's office, she served as the Assistant State Superintendent for the Wisconsin Division for Learning Support for 17 years.[4][5]
- ^ "Tony Evers to appoint longtime Madison educator as next state schools chief". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Carolyn Stanford Taylor to be appointed next state superintendent". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. December 27, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ^ Richmond, Todd. "Wisconsin to get first Black as state school superintendent". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
- ^ Carolyn Stanford Taylor is new State School Superintendent | Here and Now, retrieved 2019-01-14
- ^ "Cabinet of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. November 6, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2019.