TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, The Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd) released the following statement on Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s upcoming departure from the D.C. Public School District.
“Chancellor Henderson’s steadfast commitment to student progress and student success, especially for traditionally underserved students, is a model for all education leaders,” said Patricia Levesque CEO of ExcelinEd.
“Notably, D.C. public schools have seen growth in a number of critical student outcome metrics, including four-year graduation rates and fourth-grade reading proficiency.
“I sincerely wish Chancellor Henderson well in all her future endeavors and thank her for her tremendous success in improving the lives of countless students.”
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