Sydnee Dickson
Sydnee Dickson was the Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dickson left office on June 30, 2025.
Dickson began serving as interim superintendent in January 2016, when former Superintendent Brad C. Smith was on medical leave. She continued serving on an interim basis when Smith resigned on February 17, 2016.[1][2] The Utah State Board of Education later selected Dickson as Smith's permanent replacement on June 23, 2016.[3]
Dickson resigned as the Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 30, 2025.[4]
Biography
Before being appointed Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dickson served as the director of teaching and learning with the Utah State Office of Education. She began serving as director in 2007.[5]
Education
- Associate's degree in general studies, Dixie State University (1978)
- B.S. in elementary education and teaching, Utah State University (1980)
- M.Ed. in school counseling and guidance services, University of Utah (1987)
- M.Ed. in educational leadership and administration, Brigham Young University (1992)
- Ed.D. in education leadership and policy (2007)[5]
Political career
Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction (2016 - 2025)
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Dickson's political career includes the following offices:
Appointments
2016
Dickson was appointed Utah superintendent of public instruction by the Utah State Board of Education effective on June 23, 2016.[1]
See also
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- Superintendent of Schools
- Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Utah school districts
- Utah Department of Education
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah State Board of Education, "Utah State Board of Education names Sydnee Dickson interim superintendent," March 27, 2016
- ↑ The Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah school Superintendent Brad Smith announces resignation," accessed March 27, 2016
- ↑ Deseret News Utah, Morgan Jacobsen, "Interim education chief Sydnee Dickson appointed as state superintendent," accessed August 6, 2016
- ↑ ‘'The Salt Lake Tribune’, "Utah’s longtime schools leader to resign, seek ‘other opportunities," January 10, 2025
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn, "Sydnee Dickson," accessed March 27, 2016
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Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction -2025 |
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