Published: October 09, 2006 10:20 pm         

Monroe educator selected to participate in consortium

UNION — Monroe County Superintendent Dr. Lyn Guy has been selected to join the Eastern States Consortium for Learning and School System Excellence, a new network of high-performing school leaders across the U.S.

Offering members a means to exchange ideas and strategies for improving school systems, the consortium also is a forum for school leaders to address important issues related to student achievement and to engage in projects to benefit students.

Guy is one of seven superintendents in the eastern United States to be invited to participate in the consortium. The other six states represented are Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio Tennessee, and Virginia.

“It’s an honor to be a member of the Eastern States Consortium,” Guy said. “Based on the two initial meetings we have had to see if this group had something to offer each school system, I realized that what is affecting Mississippi, Loui-siana, Virginia or Tennessee is also affecting Monroe County. Participation in the network will be on a district basis and I see different individuals, even down to the schools, participating in work that should benefit all of us. All of us want to improve student achievement and the effectiveness of our school system.”

Several consortiums are under development by the American Association of School Administrators, and its AASA Center for System Leadership.

“AASA is excited to launch the Eastern States Consortium,” AASA executive director Paul D. Houston said. “This forum and all the consortiums are part of an important national trend toward collaborative learning among school leaders. These organizations allow like-minded leaders to focus on key issues and learn from each other, with the goal of improving education for all children.”

Founded in 1865, AASA is the professional organization for more than 13,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. Guy has served on the AASA’s Governing Board since 2004. For more information, visit www. aasa.org.

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