Area public school leaders named to advisory council
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann on Friday named 19 public school leaders from across the state to an Administrator Advisory Council, including two from the Golden Triangle area.
Hosemann, who plans to name a separate advisory council of teachers in LABAT early February, named Millsaps Career & Technical Center Director Lenora Hogan and Columbus Municipal School District Superintendent Cherie Labat to the council
“This requires us to listen to educators and address their needs. I look forward to working with this group and other administrators to continue advancing student achievement and supporting our schools,” Hosemann said.
According to the lieutenant governor’s office, the Advisory Council includes representatives from each of nine regions: Northeast, Golden Triangle, East Central, Pine Belt, Coast, Capitol Area, Southwest, Delta, and North Mississippi. It includes superintendents; elementary, middle, and high school principals; and career and technical, special education, and curriculum and instruction directors.
Senate Education Chairman Dennis Debar, Jr. spoke to the importance of listening to teachers and removing barriers in the way of the important work they are doing,”
“By keeping this group and other education organizations in the loop, we can more effectively share ideas and implement better policy to support our schools and students,” he said.
Working with Chairman Debar and Vice Chairman David Blount (Jackson), Hosemann’s team will keep the Advisory Council informed about legislation relevant to public schools as the Senate moves throughout the 2020 Legislative Session.
Hosemann has also asked members to share concerns they may be grappling with in their districts. During the summer, Hosemann plans to call on members to participate in various study groups to examine potential legislation for the 2021 Legislative Session.
“I applaud Lt. Governor Hosemann for naming an advisory council of school principals and administrators to help guide our legislative work,” Blount said. “All of us at the Capitol need to hear from the leaders who are in the schools every day. I am hopeful we can build a new relationship of trust and partnership on behalf of all our Mississippi public schools.”
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