Inducted: 2007
Bartow Senior High Graduate,
Dr. Clinton Wright served the students of Polk County for more than 30 years. He began as a teacher at Kathleen Middle in 1974 and later served as that school’s principal. He was the popular principal of Kathleen High before becoming an area superintendent in the northwest and southeast parts of the county. His accomplishments include a Florida Principal of the Year Award, Boss of the Year Award from the Lakeland chapter of the American Business Women’s Association and a NAACP Beacon Award. He was appointed by the Florida Education Commissioner to the Task Force for Blueprint 2000 committee, aimed at moving Florida education to higher standards. He was superintendent of Lake Wales charter schools from 2004 to 2007.