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The Granite School District had an opportunity to make an enormous stride towards diversity and equity in leadership when Superintendent Martin Bates announced his retirement earlier this year. Instead, during a time filled with cries for racial justice and equity in schools, they selected yet another white male to be the leader of one of the largest, most diverse school districts in the state.
Granite School District announces new superintendent
Richard Nye, currently the Ogden School District superintendent, will start July 1.
(Photo courtesy of Granite School District) The Granite School District announced Monday that Richard Nye will succeed Martin Bates as district superintendent. He starts July 1.
| April 27, 2021, 12:23 a.m.
The Granite School District Board of Education voted Monday to appoint Ogden School District Superintendent Richard Nye as the new Granite School District superintendent.
Nye, a native of Uintah City, will assume his post on July 1, according to a news release from the Granite School District. He succeeds Martin Bates, who announced his retirement in January.
Nye will step into the role in July as current Granite Superintendent Martin Bates retires. Upon the announcement of (Bates ) retirement, we as the Board of Education asked our students, staff and parents what leadership qualities they would like to see in the incoming superintendent. Dr. Nye best embodies those qualities, and we look forward to welcoming him to Granite School District, Granite School District Board President Karyn Winder said in a statement.
Nye has served as superintendent in Ogden since 2017. Before that, he served as the deputy superintendent for student success for the Utah State Board of Education. He received his Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Utah State University.
Nye will step into the role in July as current Granite Superintendent Martin Bates retires. I appreciate the good things Granite represents as a leader in the state in many, many things. It s exciting to join this effort and be part of such a large community of people who are committed to education for kids, Nye told KSL.com soon after the announcement.
Nye has served as superintendent in Ogden since 2017. Before that, he worked as the deputy superintendent for student success for the Utah State Board of Education. Upon the announcement of (Bates ) retirement, we as the Board of Education asked our students, staff and parents what leadership qualities they would like to see in the incoming superintendent. Dr. Nye best embodies those qualities, and we look forward to welcoming him to Granite School District, Granite School District Board President Karyn Winder said in a statement.