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LEGISLATIVE WORKSHOP
BY DON HARRIS
Kathy Ho man, new state schools chief,
gets a rousing welcome, lists priorities Arizona’s Leader in
Kathy Hoff man
Greeted with an enthusiastic welcome, Kathy Ho man, the Association, the Arizona Association of School Business O cials Sun/UV Protection
incoming state superintendent of public instruction, thanked and the Arizona Superintendents Association, noting their wealth
the hundreds of school o cials at the 2018 Legislative Workshop of information and experience. She promised to call on them and
sponsored by three public education groups. send emails seeking their input. She also invited any in the audience Mohave Contract Holder
“It would not have been possible without your support,” said who might be interested in joining her o ce to apply for a position.
Ho man, who was introduced as a millennial and at age 32 the When she takes o ce in January 2019, she said she would bring
youngest person ever elected to head the state Department of energy to the position and launch an internal review of the overall
Education. She also thanked teachers and parents of public school operation. Ho man said she sees the Department of Education
students who voted for her in the November 6 General Election. as an agency of service, serving the community, public schools,
Ho man is the rst Democrat elected to the o ce of state parents and students.
schools superintendent since C. Diane Bishop served from 1987 Ho man, an educator and certi ed speech therapist, said the
to 1995. daily e ort of campaigning in the primary and general elections Let Us Help
She looked out over her audience at the November 16
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