Former DeSoto schools Superintendent Cade Brumley selected as Louisiana’s education superintendent
The Jefferson Parish School Board selected DeSoto Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley as the next superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. (Source: Jefferson Parish Public School System via Twitter)
BATON ROUGE, La. (KSLA) — On Wednesday morning, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted 8-3 to select former DeSoto schools Superintendent Cade Brumley as the state’s education superintendent.
Following is the video conference of then-education superintendent candidate Brumley being interviewed April 1 by BESE:
According to a tweet from The Associated Press, it took two rounds of voting before the board selected Brumley from among the three nominees.
Congratulations to former DeSoto Parish Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley on his appointment as Louisiana State Superintendent of Education. pic.twitter.com/e6WmYon8Ul
— DeSoto Parish Schools (@DesotoParish) May 20, 2020
Under Brumley’s leadership, DeSoto became an A-rated school district and went from being ranked 49th in the state to ninth.
Congratulations to Dr. Cade Brumley on his appointment as the newest State Superintendent of Education! He has long been...
Among others congratulating Brumley is the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, which issued this statement:
Brumley replaces John White, who after eight years of being in charge of Louisiana schools announced his resignation in January. His resignation became effective March 11.