Brumley to Step Down as State Education Chief

Louisiana Superintendent Cade Brumley will leave his post to take over the University of Louisiana system presidency.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in People

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Cade Brumley will step down as Louisiana state superintendent of education to replace the University of Louisiana system president, who announced his resignation on Friday. Brumley addressed the UL Board of Supervisors at a special meeting that day.

Why it matters

Brumley has led the state's K-12 education system since 2020, and his move leaves a vacancy at the top of public schools during a period of change. His shift to higher education also places a former school leader in charge of the state's public university system.

Brumley has served seven school years as state education chief since taking office in 2020. The stub does not identify a successor or an effective date for the change.

The players

Cade Brumley

Brumley is Louisiana's state superintendent of education and a former superintendent of DeSoto Parish and Jefferson Parish school systems who began his teaching career in Converse, Sabine Parish.

University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors

The board oversees the University of Louisiana System, a network of public universities across the state, and it announced Brumley's appointment to lead the system.

The details

Brumley's departure was announced by the system's board of supervisors, and he addressed the UL Board of Supervisors at a special meeting on Friday. During his tenure, Louisiana's public schools rose in national rankings, student reading and math scores improved, and he revamped how reading is taught and adopted a stricter school-rating system.

2020: Brumley became Louisiana state superintendent of education.
Friday: The University of Louisiana system president announced his resignation, and Brumley addressed the UL board at a special meeting.

Career Path

Brumley's move from leading Louisiana's K-12 system to the state's public university network follows a career that began in classrooms and advanced through district leadership. His rise to state education chief set the stage for his current transition into higher education administration.

For Louisiana families, the change means the state's K-12 system will be led by a new superintendent, which could affect school policies on reading instruction and school ratings. Parents and educators should watch for the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education's announcement of Brumley's successor.

The takeaway

Leadership transitions in state education can reshape reading instruction and school accountability for years. Readers interested in how these policies affect their communities should track both K-12 and higher education appointments in Louisiana.