Nevada Appoints Victor Wakefield Superintendent

Governor Joe Lombardo announced the appointment of Dr. Victor Wakefield as Nevada's Superintendent of Public Instruction, replacing interim superintendent Steve Canavero, and said Wakefield will begin his term on Oct. 27, 2025. Wakefield received a unanimous recommendation from the State Board of Education and will serve as a member of the governor’s Cabinet with regulatory oversight of Nevada schools. He has more than 16 years with Teach For America in leadership roles — including Executive Director of TFA‑Las Vegas, National Vice President for Regions, and Vice President for Special Projects — and began his career as a middle school English teacher in Gary, Indiana. Wakefield holds a Doctor of Education from Johns Hopkins University, has taught there, served on Nevada’s State Board of Education (2015–2017), and was a senior fellow at the Kenny Guinn Center. Lombardo and Wakefield said the appointment will build on recent bipartisan reforms and historic investments to improve outcomes and opportunities for Nevada students.