Charles Wright

Accomplished and results-driven professional with substantial experience in educational leadership to promote student success and well-being. Dynamic educational leader with a proven record of founding and scaling K-12 institutions, directing statewide curriculum initiatives, and engaging legislators, schools, and Education Service Centers to advance civic and historical education. Experienced in strategic planning, curriculum design, and instructional model selection, with demonstrated success in aligning academic programs to standards while fostering innovation and student achievement.

Recognized for building strong stakeholder partnerships, securing multimillion-dollar funding, and guiding long-term institutional growth. Committed to creating rigorous, relevant curricula and supportive school cultures that prepare students for success while strengthening community and statewide educational priorities.

Director of 1836 Project Advisory Committee (Government Relations) at Texas Education Agency (2024-06 – Present)

• Lead statewide initiatives to promote the mission of the 1836 Project, advancing civic and historical education across Texas.
• Direct creation and refinement of curriculum resources, including contributions to the new Bluebonnet Learning program and TEKS review.
• Contributed to the review and revision of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), ensuring integration of civic and historical education priorities into statewide curriculum standards.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies to build awareness, engagement, and feedback from diverse stakeholders.
• Collaborate with state representatives and senators to strengthen legislative support and visibility for the 1836 Project.
• Partner with school districts, superintendents, and campus leaders to integrate civic and historical education into classrooms.
• Coordinate with Education Service Centers (ESCs) to deliver training, resources, and outreach across multiple regions.
• Build strategic relationships with policymakers, educators, and historical organizations to ensure alignment between legislative priorities and classroom implementation.
• Represent the 1836 Project Advisory Committee at statewide events, fostering partnerships and advancing public history initiatives.

Owner/Consultant at CW Educational Consulting (2022 – Present)

• Facilitate training sessions for board development in professional and efficient manner.
• Generate innovative, interactive instructional coaching practices.
• Provide strategic consulting services to school districts and private institutions, with a focus on curriculum alignment, instructional model selection, and board development.
• Design and deliver interactive instructional coaching practices that strengthen teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Facilitate professional development workshops for administrators, emphasizing governance, leadership, and performance improvement.
• Advise school leaders on organizational strategy, accreditation processes, and instructional program design.
• Support newly established private educational institutions with operational planning, curriculum frameworks, and leadership mentoring.

Founder & Executive Director (Superintendent) at Addenbrooke Classical Academy (2011 – 2021)

• Curriculum Development: Designed and implemented comprehensive K-12 curriculum frameworks, integrating classical education principles with state standards. Established processes for vertical and horizontal alignment across grade levels to ensure rigor and continuity.
• School Creation & Leadership: Conceived, founded, and established a full K-12 classical academy, overseeing institutional creation from vision to accreditation. Directed governance structures, recruited and managed faculty, and built sustainable operational systems.
• Instructional Model Selection: Evaluated and selected instructional models tailored to student outcomes and community values. Implemented a classical approach emphasizing Socratic dialogue, artifact-based learning, and civic responsibility.
• Strategic Growth: Guided long-term planning, community engagement, and board relations to ensure institutional stability and alignment with educational mission. Expanded enrollment from 89 students to 900+ within eight years.
• Facilities & Operations: Supervised multimillion-dollar construction and refurbishment projects, including new gymnasium, classrooms, athletic fields, and campus consolidation.
• Funding & Partnerships: Secured $1.4M+ in donations and grants to support facilities and operations. Built partnerships with local organizations to enhance student opportunities.

Middle and High School Principal at Addenbrooke Classical Academy

Teacher/Athletic Director/Technology Director/Coach at Sulphur Bluff Independent School District

Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership – Northcentral University

Master of Education in Educational Administration – University of Texas A&M, Commerce

Master of Education in Exercise Science – Stephen F.

Austin State

University

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & History – University of North Texas