Education Reformer to Support Company in its Mission to Transform
Learning for Students
HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2017--
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education company and leading
provider of proprietary curriculum and online school programs for
students in pre-K through high school, is pleased to announce that
national education reform advocate Kevin P. Chavous has been elected to
the Company’s Board of Directors. The addition continues to strengthen
K12’s Board experience in education policy, charter schools and advocacy
for children.
“Kevin has worked tirelessly to advance charter school and parental
choice programs in Washington, DC and around the nation,” said Nate
Davis, Executive Chairman of the K12 Inc. Board of Directors. “His
expertise as an accomplished author, sought after speaker and leading
advocate on behalf of students and families will add a valuable
perspective to our Board.”
As a former member of the Council of the District of Columbia and Chair
of the Council's Education Committee, the Washington, DC charter school
movement became the most prolific charter school jurisdiction in
the country. Chavous previously served on the Board of the Friendship
Charter Schools in Washington, DC and is a founding Board Member and
Executive Counsel to the American Federation for Children.
“The future of education will be driven by technology and
personalization,” said Chavous. “The culture of learning in America must
fundamentally be student-centric. I am honored to join forces with a
corporation passionate in its mission to transform learning for
students.”
Chavous is a graduate of Wabash College where he was an NCAA District
All-American in basketball. He also graduated from the Howard University
School of Law, where he was President of his graduating class.
About K12 Inc.
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN ) is
driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering
state-of-the-art, digital learning platforms and technology to students
and school districts across the globe. K12’s award-winning curriculum
serves over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more
than four million courses over the past decade. K12 is a company
consisting of thousands of online school educators providing
instruction, academic services, and learning solutions to public schools
and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and
directly to families. The K12 program is offered through
K12 partner public schools in 33 states and the District
of Columbia, and through private schools serving students in all 50
states and more than 100 countries. More information can be found at K12.com.
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K12 Inc.
Donna Savarese, 703-436-3273
dsavarese@k12.com