Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Sugg Named Associate Commissioner, Leadership and School Improvement

I got to meet Sally Sugg last night. Turns out, we will be studying together this semester.

Congratulations Sally!

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) – Sally Sugg, assistant superintendent for student achievement
in the Shelby County school district, has been named by Education Commissioner Jon E. Draud as associate commissioner of the Office of Leadership and School Improvement (OLSI).

“Sally’s experience in working with diverse student populations, leadership skills and knowledge of strategies to help low-performing schools make her an excellent choice for this position,” said Draud. “She brings a new energy to our efforts to help schools reach proficiency.”

"I’m excited to be a part of the KDE team,” Sugg said. “It’s a great chance to have an impact on those schools that need assistance.”

Sugg will oversee the work of OLSI, including three divisions – Leadership and Instructional Support; Scholastic Assistance; and Educator Quality and Diversity. OLSI houses the Highly Skilled Educator program, school-based decision making resources and educator recruitment programs.

In her most recent position in Shelby County, Sugg was responsible for district planning, professional development, the federal Title II and Title V programs, school-based decision making and assessment and accountability.

From 2004 to 2007, she served as a Highly Skilled Educator. Sugg also served as school principal in McCracken and Henderson Counties and a teacher in Henderson County and Sikeston, Missouri.

Sugg earned a bachelor’s degree from Murray State University, a master’s degree and Rank I from Western Kentucky University and a superintendent endorsement from Eastern Kentucky University.

She is currently enrolled in the Doctoral Program Cadre at EKU.

She holds endorsements for elementary and Secondary principalship (K-12) and
supervisor of instruction (elementary & secondary), is a Kentucky Association of School Councils Endorsed SBDM Trainer and holds Kentucky teaching certificates in English/language arts and history.

Sugg began her duties on August 18 at a salary of $111,000.

SOURCE: KDE press release

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