Press Release - Oct 29, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, OCT. 29, 2007
CONTACTS
Media contact: Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370
Non-media contacts: Janet Lopez and Matt Gianneschi, 303.866.5800
GOV. RITTER NAMES MEMBERS TO THREE EDUCATION PANELS
Gov. Bill Ritter today announced the appointments of dozens of Coloradans to three education panels established by legislation during the 2007 session of the General Assembly: the State Graduation Guidelines Development Council, the Quality Teachers Commission and the On-Line Learning Advisory Board.
The 12-member State Graduation Guidelines Development Council was established by House Bill 07-1118 (Rep. Todd/Sen. Tupa) to ensure high academic standards at all Colorado schools. Appointments are for two years, and the appointees are:
Arthur G. Bogardus of Erie
Mark E. Hudson of Pueblo
Helayne B. Jones of Boulder
John A. Lanning of Denver
Nina Lopez of Boulder
Kerry H. Lord of Denver
Shatta G. Mejia of Denver
Dan R. Morris of Aurora
Karin A. Reynolds of Colorado Springs
George W. Sparks of Denver
Paula R. Stephenson of Steamboat Springs
Randy Zila of Loveland
The 13-member Quality Teachers Commission was established by Senate Bill 07-140 (Rep. Benefield/Sen. Spence) to assess the development and implementation of a unique teacher identifier system that will complement existing and emerging educational databases, particularly the longitudinal growth model being developed according to HB 07-1048. Appointments are for two years, and the appointees are:
Nella B. Anderson of Gunnison
Julie Carnahan of Boulder
Matt Gianneschi of Aurora
Scott Groginsky of Golden
Bill Hodges of Castle Rock
Nate Howard of Denver
Evie Hudak of Westminster
Lisa Marie Kramer of Littleton
Jacqueline J. Paone of Golden
Deidra J. Roque of Pueblo
Maria Salazar of Littleton
Karen Stroup of Littleton
Kim Ursetta of Denver
The 11-member On-Line Learning Advisory Board was established by SB 07-215 (Rep. T. Carroll/Sen. Windels) to support on-line education programs, students, parents, authorizers and other entities by providing information and access to data. The board also will facilitate the certification of multi-district programs in accordance with rules that will be established by the board. Appointments are for two years. One appointment is still pending. The 10 appointees named today are:
Lori J. Cooney of Aurora
John W. Covington of Pueblo
Christopher E. Gdowski of Arvada
J. Renee Howell of Centennial
Gary W. Johnson of Grand Junction
John A. Knapp of Rocky Ford
Michael A. Poore of Aurora
Kent D. Tamsen of Colorado Springs
Scott L. Thompson of Lakewood
Kindra T. Whitmyre of Parker
The three panels will complement the efforts of Gov. Ritter's P-20 Education Council, which is examining comprehensive education reform to ensure that the state's education systems from pre-school through grad-school are aligned along a seamless education pathway. The Council's goal is to produce the most-educated and highly-skilled workforce in the country.