Will Sentell
The Advocate (Baton Rouge)
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, who just passed the six-month mark on the job, is winning praise even from some education groups that were less than enthusiastic about his selection.
Brumley s willingness to listen to a wide variety of views on often-contentious public school issues in the midst of a pandemic was cited by leaders of several organizations asked for an early assessment. He is very accessible, said Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana.
Brumley narrowly landed the job on May 20 on the third vote by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley, who just passed the six-month mark on the job, is winning praise even from some education groups that were less than enthusiastic about his selection.
Brumley s willingness to listen to a wide variety of views on often-contentious public school issues in the midst of a pandemic was cited by leaders of several organizations asked for an early assessment. He is very accessible, said Barry Erwin, president of the Council for a Better Louisiana.
Brumley narrowly landed the job on May 20 on the third vote by the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
He started on June 8, about three months into a pandemic that has played havoc with Louisiana s public school system and its roughly 720,000 students.
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Children dance on their designated purple spots during physical fitness time on the playground at Bridgedale Elementary School in Metairie, La. Friday, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Ochsner Health experts joined Jefferson Parish Public Schools officials for a tour of the school to seek advice and get feedback on how well coronavirus safety measures are being implemented. (Photo by Max Becherer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate)
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BY FAIMON A. ROBERTS III and DELLA HASSELLE | Staff writers
Published Dec 19, 2020 at 8:00 am | Updated Dec 19, 2020 at 11:49 am
Published Dec 19, 2020 at 8:00 am | Updated Dec 19, 2020 at 11:49 am