Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has appointed the state's new Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Dr. Victor Wakefield was chosen for the role, according to a press release from the Governor's Office.
Wakefield was a middle school English teacher in Indiana before recruiting hundreds of leaders nationwide through Teach For America.
He led TFA’s training for 250 early-career educators in Clark County, and held multiple key roles in the organization, including Executive Director of TFA Las Vegas and National Vice President for Regions, where he oversaw 16 regions.
He also served on Nevada’s State Board of Education, was a Senior Fellow at Nevada’s Kenny Guinn Center, and received his Doctor of Education from Johns Hopkins in 2020.
“Victor is the right leader at the right time for Nevada’s public education system,” said Governor Lombardo. “He received a unanimous recommendation from the State Board of Education—a testament to his qualifications, vision, and commitment to improving outcomes for all students. I look forward to working closely with him to build on the monumental reforms we have already made and ensure that every child in Nevada has access to a high-quality education.”
Wakefield will begin in his new role on October 27.
