John Spencer Wright

Background

Wright, John Spencer was born on May 8, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Clarence S. and Florence (Nagel) Wright.

Education

Bachelor in Economics, University of Virginia, 1969; Master of Education in Secondary Administration, University of Virginia, 1971; Doctor of Education in Administration and Supervision, University of Virginia, 1976.

Career

Teacher government and social studies, Lane H.S., Charlottesville, Virginia, 1969-1972; special assistant to principal, Lane H.S., Charlottesville, Virginia, 1972-1974; supervisor School General Learning, Charlottesville H.S., 1974-1975; executive director, Virginia Association School Executives, Charlottesville, 1976-1978; principal, E.C. Glass H.S., Lynchburg, Virginia, 1978-1982; director business services, Lynchburg Public Schools, 1982-1986; director finance and planning services, Lynchburg Public Schools, 1986; assistant superintendent business and finance services, Greensboro (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1986-1990; associate superintendent human and finance resources, Greensboro (North Carolina) Public Schools, 1990-1993; associate superintendent administrative services, Guilford County (North Carolina) Schools, since 1993. Investigating probation officer 8th Regional Juvenile and Domestic Rels. Court, Charlottesville, 1970-1971.

Graduate assistant, teaching assistant School Education, University of Virginia, 1975-1976. Research assistant Tayloe Murphy Institute, University of Virginia, 1975-1976. Assistant professor Graduate School Education, University of Virginia, 1976-1978.

Part time assistant professor Graduate School Education, University of Virginia, 1978-1980. Adjunct Professor University of Virginia, School Continuing Education, 1983, 86.

Achievements

• John Spencer Wright has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former board directors Triad Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation. Former board directors Presbyterian Home and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc. Past vice president deductible fund Local Government Insurance Funds, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, past president liability fund.

Former member North Carolina Professional Review Committee, 1993-1998. Former member North Carolina Professional Practices Commission, 1996-1998. Member Committee 100, Greensboro Human Rels.

Commission; Former member dean's county University of Virginia School Education Foundation. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs., American Association School Pers. Adminstrs., Association School Business Officials, Southeastern Association School Business Officials, North Carolina Association School Business Officials (past region chairman, vice-chair and member state Executive Committee), Education Law Association, Distributive Education Clubs American (honorary life), Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (governmental affairs county, former minority/women business development county), University of Virginia Alumni Association (former class agent), Va.Student Aid Foundation, Greensboro Civitans (vice president 1993-1994, board directors 1994-1996), Human Resources Management Association Greensboro (board directors 1997-1998), Phi Delta Kappa (former chapter treasurer), Kappa Delta Pi, others.

Connections

Married Debra Kim Buck, August 4, 1973. 1 child, Deanna Michelle.

Father:

Clarence S. Wright

Mother:

Florence (Nagel) Wright

Spouse:

Debra Kim Buck

child:

Deanna Michelle Wright