Background
Wright, Gary Kennedy was born on July 12, 1936 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Homer Donald and Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy) Wright.
Wright, Gary Kennedy was born on July 12, 1936 in Hillsboro, Ohio, United States. Son of Homer Donald and Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy) Wright.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Wittenberg U., 1962; Master of Education, Wittenberg U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio U., 1977.
Teacher, Mills Lawn School, Yellow Springs, Ohio., 1958-1963; middle school principal, Bryan School, Yellow Springs, 1963-1965; elementary principal, McLane School, West Bend, Wisconsin, 1965-1968; director curriculum and instruction, West Bend School District, 1968-1970; research assistant, Ohio U., Athens, 1970-1972; area director, Madison (Wisconsin) Metropolitan School, 1972-1978; associate superintendent, Montgomery County Schools, Rockville, Maryland., 1978-1980; superintendent, Lindberg School District, St. Louis, 1980-1990; program director, Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1990-1992; executive director, Cooperative School district, St. Louis, since 1992.
Board of directors South St. Louis County Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1991. Member long range planning committee United Way, St. Louis, since 1994. Chairman program committee Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association, St. Louis, since 1992.
Member American Association School Adminstrs., Missouri Association School Adminstrs. (25 Year Svc. award 1990), Suburban School Supts., Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Chris Lee Wright, October 13, 1984. Children: Cris, Nikki, Jeff, Kevin, Katy.