Gov. Joe Lombardo appointed Victor Wakefield as the new Nevada superintendent of public instruction, the governor’s office announced Monday.

“Victor is the right leader at the right time for Nevada’s public education system,” Lombardo said in a statement.

Wakefield will replace interim superintendent Steve Canavero, who filled the position after Jhone Ebert became Clark County School District superintendent. He starts Oct. 27. The superintendent of public instruction oversees the Department of Education and implements policies.

Wakefield began his career as a middle school English teacher in Gary, Indiana. He then worked for more than 16 years with Teach for America in various roles, including vice president for special projects, national vice president for regions and executive directo

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