Carey Wright appointed Maryland schools superintendent after serving as interim

The Maryland State Board of Education appointed Carey Wright on Wednesday to lead the state education department.

The state board tapped Wright to be the interim state superintendent of schools in October after the former superintendent stepped down before his term ended. Wright, who’s made significant changes in six months, said she wanted to hold the role from the start.

Her four-year contract will begin on July 1 with an annual salary of $360,500.

The board hired a search...