Today, members of the 2020-2023 Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) were sworn-in and Board officers elected during the Board’s meeting in Baton Rouge. The new Board elected District 3 BESE member Sandy Holloway president, District 4 member Tony Davis vice president, and District 2 member Kira Orange Jones secretary-treasurer for 2020.
BESE is composed of 11 members. Eight members are elected, one from each of the state’s eight BESE districts, and three members are appointed by the governor to represent the state at-large. Board members serve a four-year term that runs concurrently with the term of the governor. Members of the new Board are as follows:
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President, District 3 Member
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Ms. Sandy Holloway
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Vice President, District 4 Member
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Mr. Tony Davis
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Secretary-Treasurer, District 2 Member
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Ms. Kira Orange Jones
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District 1 Member
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Mr. James Garvey
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District 5 Member
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Ms. Ashley Ellis
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District 6 Member
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Mr. Ronnie Morris
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District 7 Member
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Dr. Holly Boffy
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District 8 Member
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Mr. Preston Castille
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At-Large Member (appointed by Governor)
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Dr. Belinda Davis
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At-Large Member (appointed by Governor)
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Mr. Thomas Roque
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At-Large Member (appointed by Governor)
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Ms. Doris Voitier
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For more information, contact:
Kevin Calbert, Communications Manager
225-342-5847, kevin.calbert@la.gov
BESE is the administrative policymaking body for elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. The Board sets key education initiatives and works to outline an education agenda to achieve continuous improvement of public education as measured by student and school achievement.