Leftenent Governor Delbert Hosemann issued the following statement.
A former educator with more than 40 years’ experience in Mississippi schools has been selected as Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann’s appointee to the State Board of Education.
Dr.
Ronnie L. McGehee of Madison has been selected to serve an eight-year
term ending in July 2028, pending confirmation by the Mississippi
Senate.
The
Mississippi State Board of Education includes nine members from across
the State, with two appointed at-large by the Lieutenant Governor. The
Board oversees the State
Department of Education, working with the State Superintendent of
Education to establish statewide education policy ranging from
curriculum to accountability.
“The
key to our State’s future success is ensuring all of our children have
access to a high-quality education,” Lieutenant Governor Delbert
Hosemann said. “Dr. McGehee
will do an excellent job in this position because he has vast
experience in the field, he has the trust of our public educators across
the State, and he has the heart to do the hard things we have to do to
help our students and schools achieve.”
McGehee
is the current Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of
School Administrators and Mississippi Association of Secondary School
Principals. He previously
served as Madison County Schools Superintendent, leading the district
to achieve and maintain an “A” rating, and upgrading technology and
Internet access in schools. Prior to that position, he served in
various administrator, teaching, and coaching roles
in the Madison County, Rankin County, and Hattiesburg School Districts,
and in several private schools.
“My
parents were not formally educated, but they always instilled in me and
my brothers the determination to achieve the best education possible,
and then go out and help
others do the same,” McGehee said. “I am looking forward to working
with the Lieutenant Governor, the Legislature, and others to continue
working toward that goal.”
McGehee
earned his bachelor’s degree in education from the University of
Southern Mississippi, master’s degree in administration from Mississippi
College, and doctoral
degree in Educational Leadership from Mississippi State University. He
has been married to Jodie Poole McGehee for 40 years, and they have one
daughter, Jessica Faye McGehee.
For more information about the State Board of Education, visit
Mississippi State Board of Education Members | The Mississippi Department of Education (mdek12.org). For more information on Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann, visit
www.ltgovhosemann.ms.gov.
18 comments:
Congrats Coach!
Not that Ronnie McGehee isn't qualified because he most certainly is a great selection. But this is also Hosemann lining up Madison County votes for the 2023 GOP primary.
Good job Delbert. An early Christmas present for Nancy Loome and the liberal education establishment.
Why is Ronnie McGehee’s home address listed as the old central office in Flora, what use to be the old Flora High School? He seems to make money on kickbacks from property he obtained for the school district. Also, I hope he loses the “marbles” that are in his mouth when he speaks. None of us can understand him.
What a great pick. Someone who actually knows something about education!
Stellar choice. Sue Jones, Mike Kent, and Ronnie McGeehee and their work in creating one of the best school systems in MS have been the cornerstone of Madison County's successes. Sadly, the Canton School District is the anchor that is sinking Canton. And they shouldn't be combined, as Canton needs to get its own house in order.
Canton school district gets $1.2 million from Nissan every year. Where’s all the money going because it dang sure ain’t going to the schools.
Very good choice. Now add Mike Kent and make a great choice.
Please don't count Sue Jones among any group credited with building the Madison system. McGehee and Kent, yes. And I spelled McGehee correctly. For those who don't know, the hee is not pronounced. Gene is the goober - Ronnie is not. Good choice. Probably should have selected to run Ole Miss instead of that classless JuCo veteran.
8:45, close, but no cigar.
This is Hosemann lining up Democrat votes for the 2023 general election. Just as his Vice-Chair of Education, and his representative to the PERS Board has been.
But why should we be surprised? Just showing his true colors.
12:50, if you don't want them combined, you best keep your trap shut with all of your Canton bashing. Cleveland is a good example of what awaits.
Last I heard, Kent was doing work for the Education Department. Not sure if that is a conflict of interest. But so is claiming the old central office as your legal address. These two and many more were a part of the good ole boys in Madison County.
Where's the conflict of interest? Kent is retired. More than half the employees at the State Ed Department are retired or prior school district personnel The state education board has no requirement that one live in a certain district or town. McGehee's hometown is Natchez. He lived in Madison County for many years. He may live in Ecru or Woodville now, for all we know. You can piss and moan all day long, but you can't deny the interest in education of either of these men.
If you want the status quo defender of all things government schools McGehee is your man.
December 17 at 7:09 you just nailed it. He’s as liberal as they come and hides behind a republican facade.
7:09 and 4:05...Provide evidence of what you claim. If you don't like the man for some reason, fine, but why lie about him? Step up or step out.
7:09 - Public Schools (you call them government schools) are required by the state constitution. Please get woke.
Uh 7:53 - try holding a residential 16th Section lease in Madison County. Delbert and the SOS legal team gave McGehee a lot of rope to run with - and run with it he did. Del and McG say they did it for the "school children". I still have yet to meet tax paying "school children".
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