Zoie Saunders

Nonpartisan

Vermont Secretary of Education

Tenure

2024 - Present

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Zoie Saunders (Nonpartisan)

Prior offices:

Acting Vermont Secretary of Education

Years in office: 2024 - 2024

Predecessor:Heather Bouchey (Nonpartisan)

Successor:Zoie Saunders (Nonpartisan)

Compensation

Base salary

$161,699

Elections and appointments

Appointed

November 26, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard University

Graduate

Vanderbilt University

Zoie Saunders is theVermont Secretary of Education. She assumed office on April 30, 2024.

GovernorPhil Scott (R) appointed Saunders as interimVermont Secretary of Education in March 2024 to replace Acting SecretaryHeather Bouchey.^[1] She was later appointed as permanent secretary, effective November 26, 2024.^[2]

Biography

Prior to her appointment, Saunders worked as the chief strategy and innovation officer forBroward County Public Schools, Florida. She previously worked as the chief education officer forFort Lauderdale, Florida.^[3]

Education

• Bachelor's degree., Harvard University
• Master's degree, Vanderbilt University

Political career

Interim Vermont Secretary of Education (2024 - 2024 )

In March 2024, Saunders was named interimVermont secretary of education byGovernorPhil Scott (R).^[4]

Vermont Secretary of Education (2024 - present)

In November 2024, Saunders appointed as permanentVermont secretary of education.^[2]

See also

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