Governor Brian Sandoval today announced he has appointed, for the first time in Nevada history, a state superintendent of public instruction. Based in Las Vegas, James W. Guthrie will become Nevada’s superintendent of public instruction effective April 2. The selection of Guthrie as superintendent follows unanimous support for Guthrie from the State Board of Education. From 1983 to 1994, Guthrie was the director of Policy Analysis for California Education (PACE), Berkeley.