Rorie Fitzpatrick
Rorie Fitzpatrick is the director of Common Core State Standards implementation for WestEd, a San Francisco-based policy implementation research group.[1]
Fitzpatrick was the interim Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction. She served in this position since she was named to replace the vacancy left by James Guthrie's resignation on March 29, 2013.[2] Dale Erquiaga took over the post on August 26, 2013.[3]
Biography
Fitzpatrick was serving as Deputy Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction when she was named as interim Superintendent following James Guthrie's resignation on March 29, 2013. Fitzpatrick's educational career spans over two decades. Prior to joining the state education agency, she was on the faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno. The majority of her teaching experience has been children ages 5 and under with disabilities.[4]
Education
- B.S., Agriculture, University of Nevada, Reno
- M.Ed, Early Childhood Special Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Political career
Superintendent of Public Instruction (2013-Present)
Fitzpatrick was the interim Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction. She was named this position on March 29, 2013 and served until the permanent superintendent, Dale Erquiaga, was appointed August 26, 2013.[2][4]
Appointments
2013
Fitzpatrick was appointed as interim Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction by Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) on March 29, 2013.[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, Nevada’s interim schools superintendent to join nonprofit agency, September 5, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Las Vegas Sun, "Nevada schools superintendent resigns, gives no reason," March 29, 2013
- ↑ The State, Sandoval names former top adviser as schools supe, August 13, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Davidson Academy of Nevada, "Rorie Fitzpatrick, Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction of the State of Nevada," accessed June 15, 2013
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| Preceded by James Guthrie |
Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction 2013 |
Succeeded by Dale Erquiaga |
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