Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley has unanimously been reappointed to continue to serve in his position by the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Brumley said he’s anxious to continue working in the role he’s held for four years.
“I’m honored to do this work. As a Louisiana native, I certainly don’t enjoy seeing us at the bottom of the rankings. We have made some progress there over the last few years in the national rankings, but we have a long way to go,” said Brumley.
In his first four years, Brumley navigated the state’s school system through a global pandemic and multiple hurricanes. During that period the state’s overall ranking according to The Nation’s Report Card moved from 46th to 42nd and the state’s 4th graders were ranked number one in the country for reading growth.
“Pre-K-12 education has moved from 46th to 41 in the U.S. News and World Report ranking. We have made progress but, in a state, that’s been long challenged educationally we still have a long way to go,” said Brumley.
With disruptions in the rearview mirror, Brumley said the department can now focus on getting back to the basics, reading, writing, arithmetic, and other priorities like…
“Redesigning those high schools so that students are graduating ready for what’s next in their life. Elevating that teaching profession and expanding choice options for families and putting parents in the driver’s seat of their kid’s education,” said Brumley.
Brumley said he’s looking forward to working with Governor Jeff Landry and new members of the legislature.
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