Kathy Hoffman | |
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| 22nd Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Governor | Doug Ducey |
| Preceded by | Diane Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Tom Horne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Oregon (BA) University of Arizona (MS) |
Kathy Hoffman (born 1985/1986)[1] is an American educator, speech-language pathologist, and politician who served as the Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she took her oath of office with her hand placed on top of the book Too Many Moose, which holds special significance for her and her former students.[2][3]
Hoffman narrowly lost reelection in 2022.
In February 2023, Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College announced Hoffman would join the college to lead special education initiatives.[4]
- ^ Flaherty, Joseph (November 12, 2018). "AP: First-Time Candidate Kathy Hoffman Wins Arizona Superintendent Race".
- ^ "Hoffman takes oath of office on children's book • Arizona Mirror".
- ^ "Sworn in With Hand on Children's Favorite "Too Many Moose," Arizona's New Head of Public Schools Vows to Put Students and Teachers First". Common Dreams. Commondreams.org. January 8, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Former Arizona DOE superintendent joins ASU". ASU News. February 15, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.