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Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs
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Felicia C. Smith. Ed.D. and Tasha Jones, of Franklin County, have been selected to be members of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence.
Smith is Senior Director of Global Delivery at the National Geographic Society. Smith previously served as assistant superintendent of Teaching and Learning in Jefferson County Public Schools; as a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; associate commissioner for the Kentucky Department of Education; and teacher leader.
Jones is an Unemployment Appeals Specialist for the state of Kentucky. She is member of the Kentucky School Boards Association.
The Prichard Committee is an independent, nonpartisan, citizen-led organization working to improve education in Kentucky – early childhood through postsecondary – so that we will achieve a better quality of life for all residents.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text animation=”fadeInRight”]“Prichard Committee members believe public education is critical to the economic and social well-being of Kentucky,” said Brigitte Blom Ramsey, President & CEO. “Felicia and Tasha will work to inspire other Kentuckians to act on improving education outcomes at all levels and will be assets to the committee.”
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