Below is a statement from Mayor Sayles Belton about Superintendent Johnson's decision to stay in Minneapolis. This statement was released to the media on Tuesday afternoon. "I am pleased that Carol Johnson has decided to continue her important work as Superintendent of the Minneapolis Public Schools. Superintendent Johnson has dedicated nearly 30 years of her career to the children who attend the Minneapolis Public Schools. During her past four years as superintendent, she has inspired our entire community to make the education of our children our first priority. "In particular, I applaud Carol's efforts to focus on school readiness, mandatory student attendance, and building strong community schools. We have made progress together, but there is much work left to do. I fully support her plan to restructure secondary education to increase graduation rates and improve student transition to post secondary education. The continuing leadership of Superintendent Johnson will ensure that the Minneapolis Public Schools stay on track. "Strong public schools are critical to the strength of our city. Public education ensures that all of our children have the opportunity to reach their potential and become contributing members of our community. As Mayor of Minneapolis, I pledge my continued support for the Minneapolis Public Schools and to work with Superintendent Johnson and the Board of Education on behalf of our city's children." XXX Ann Freeman Communications Director Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton (612) 673-2156 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - Minnesota E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
