He will replace Carmen Ayala — the first woman and person of color to hold the position — who said in November that she will be retiring.
U-46 Superintendent Tony Sanders bumps elbows with kindergartener Aleyna Contreras at Oakhill Elementary School on May 6, 2021, in Streamwood.
The Illinois State Board of Education announced Tuesday that Tony Sanders, superintendent of Elgin School District U-46, was named the new state superintendent of education. Carmen Ayala — the first woman and person of color to hold the position — announced in November that she would be retiring as the state’s top education official in February.In 2007, Sanders joined U-46 as the district’s chief communications officer and then held a chief of staff role before being appointed to lead the district in 2014.
“Dr. Tony Sanders is an extraordinary choice for State Superintendent of Education,” Governor J.B. Pritzker said in a news release. “Dr. Sanders’ breadth of experience as superintendent of School District U-46 and his entire background have prepared him to take on this role. His focus on innovation, social emotional development, and academic excellence make him an extraordinary pick.
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