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A member of Utah's Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel will head up policy and communication at the Utah State Office of Education, officials announced Tuesday.
Angela Oakes Stallings was named associate superintendent by State Superintendent Brad Smith Tuesday.
Stallings, who has worked for the past 10 years at Legislative Research, joins fellow associate superintendents Judy Park and Bruce Williams in a newly created position for the state office.
"Angie brings a wealth of experience and is perhaps the single-most knowledgeable person about education policy in Utah," Smith said in a prepared statement. "The level of sophistication, experience and insight she brings is a quantum leap. Angie has a proven track record as well as the skills needed to bring excellence to the State Office of Education."
Stallings frequently worked with members of the Legislature's education committees, aiding in research and policy drafting while also providing insight into the legal interpretation of Utah education statutes.
Stallings holds a law degree from the University of Utah and a bachelor's degree in political science from Utah State University, according to the State Office of Education. She is expected to begin her work as associate superintendent on March 25.
Benjamin Wood