Former UT UCEDD Project Director Named as Utah State Schools Superintendent
November 8, 2012
Dr. Martell Menlove |
Dr. Martell Menlove is the next Utah State Schools Superintendent after a unanimous endorsement by the state school board. Dr. Menlove completed his doctorate while he worked as program director for the Utah Assistive Technology Program at the Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Dr. Menlove has served as superintendent in the Box Elder and Rich school districts in Utah. He has been deputy superintendent at the Utah State Office of Education since 2009, and in 2010, he was named the CPD's Alumnus of the Year.
An article published by the Salt Lake Tribune explains that the board chose Dr. Menlove after peppering him and the other candidates with a set of eight questions about how they would tackle the job.
Dr. Menlove was asked how he sees the role of superintendent in helping to guide and oversee 41 school districts, about 1,000 schools and the nearly 600,000 students they serve.
"More than anything, I see my role as being an advocate for children in this state and advocating for public education in this state and moving forward with everything I can do to assure a quality education for every student in the state of Utah," Dr. Menlove said.