Carpenter holds a master's degree in education from Augusta State University and a doctorate of education from Georgia Southern University. He previously served as superintendent of the Hickman Mills school district from 2013 to 2017, then became the first Black superintendent for the Lee's Summit School District from 2017 to 2019.

Vice President Vance and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) — two possible 2028 contenders for the White House — traded barbs over the weekend after the Republican took a trip to Disneyland with his family.

Gavin Newsom taunted JD Vance over his recent family vacation to Disneyland, with his jabs referencing the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.