Sentences with phrase «deputy state superintendent»

«(The) goal is to focus on increasing the number of high - quality teachers and leaders in the state,» said Daphne Buckley, deputy state superintendent for quality professionals and special schools at the Mississippi Department of Education.

Democratic strategist Sachin Chheda said Evers, who worked as deputy state superintendent before taking the department's top position, has an advantage because even in years when Republicans have done well, voters have been hesitant to elect candidates who were not endorsed by other educators, such as the teachers union.

«Any time you bring in a new exam, especially one that is connected to a fundamental shift in standards, it takes time» to reflect achievement, Richard Zeiger, chief deputy state superintendent of public instruction, said in an interview.

«He thought differently from other people, because his background was different,» said Rick Miller, a former deputy state superintendent who worked closely with Raymond as executive director of the eight CORE (California Office to Reform Education) districts on the No Child Left Behind waiver.

The state's high school exit exam is only 25 percent aligned with the Common Core standards, so that's another reason it is no longer a valid measure of achievement, Keric Ashley, interim deputy state superintendent of public instruction, said in an email.

«We want to say (to federal officials), «Look, because of the transition (to Common Core), we need elbow room, and there is no way to measure progress from last year to this year, so (let us) use participation rates (in the test) as the yardstick,»» Chief Deputy State Superintendent Richard Zeiger said.

DPI deputy state superintendent Mike Thompson acknowledged that it was not the mission of the group that came up with the system — which included union and public school administrator interests and the governor's office — to make recommendations on how districts should use the results of the system.

Deputy State Superintendent Deb Sigman concluded by exploring implications for and ongoing developments with the state in light of the recent adoption of the Common Core State Standards.

Herbert was joined by State Board of Education Chair David L. Crandall, Board Member Keith M. Buswell, Deputy State Superintendent Sydnee Dickson, and the Governor's education adviser Tami Pyfer in the meeting.

Congratulations to new Deputy State Superintendent Patty Norman.

But Rebecca Garland, Deputy State Superintendent for the Department of Public Instruction, said that decision upset parents, students, teachers and superintendents.

«Overall, we are excited,» said Rick Miller, a former deputy state superintendent who is CORE's executive director.

Keric Ashley, interim deputy state superintendent, downplayed the importance of the field test comparison in an interview, saying that the purpose was to provide parents «a larger context» of where their students» scores fell relative to other students.

In an interview, Chief Deputy State Superintendent Richard Zeiger said that the state will offer a shorter form of both the math and English language arts field tests that together take 3 1/2 hours — no longer than the full field test in either subject.

«It's a big move for the state,» Deputy State Superintendent Mike Thompson said.

Deputy State Superintendent Deb Sigman had repeatedly stated over the past month that that districts would get as much benefit from offering one field test as from offering both.

«Initially, [the goal] is to try to get out of the failing status,» said Larry Drawdy, Mississippi's deputy state superintendent of school improvement, oversight, recovery and conservatorship.

While serving as the ASCD president, he will continue to work as the deputy state superintendent of schools for the Georgia Department of Education.

Michigan consolidated early childhood programs in the Office of Great Start, which is housed in the Department of Education under the supervision of a deputy state superintendent of public instruction.

Despite some persistently low scores in Hazlehurst, Drawdy, the deputy state superintendent, said «there's a point where we have to decide that it's time now to give it back.»

The district announced Thursday that Rich Nye, currently a deputy state superintendent for the Utah Board of Education, would succeed Sandy Caroles as Ogden's superintendent.

According to a press release, Norman has been an assistant superintendent in the Davis School District since last summer and will be one of three deputy state superintendents.

DST is organized under the Deputy State Superintendent and provides customized service based on a Comprehensive Needs Assessment provided by the Division and annual results of the Performance and Growth of North Carolina Public Schools.

«The big takeaway for us, affirming what we've been hearing in conversations with districts, is the issue about having staff on the ground,» said Deb Sigman, deputy state superintendent of public instruction and a member of the Smarter Balanced executive committee.

Susan M. Rucker, NISL's State Coordinator for Mississippi, served as a teacher, building - level principal for grades K - 12, Curriculum Director for the State of Mississippi, Associate State Superintendent for Academic Education, and the Deputy State Superintendent for Instructional Programs at the Mississippi Department of Education.

I also served as the Deputy State Superintendent from 2001 - 2009.

Michigan consolidated early childhood programs in the Office of Great Start, which is housed in the Department of Education under the supervision of a deputy state superintendent of public instruction.