HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2017--
K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN), a technology-based education company and leading
provider of online curriculum and school programs for students in pre-K
through high school, is pleased to announce that Liza McFadden has been
appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. McFadden will be
replacing Jon Q. Reynolds, Jr. who will be retiring from K12’s Board
after more than 6 years of service. Mr. Reynolds' financial and
operational expertise have been key to the Board and his contribution
deeply appreciated.
“Liza’s dedication to the education community and her expertise in both
policy and its application in schools will be invaluable to K12’s Board
of Directors,” said Nate Davis, Executive Chairman of K12 Inc. “She has
made an enormous impact on the lives of children throughout her career,
and we look forward to tapping into her expertise as we sharpen our
focus in delivering a transformative learning experience for every
student we serve.”
McFadden is President and CEO of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family
Literacy, an organization that believes education is a civil right, no
matter one’s age. McFadden's experience in education is well rounded:
she is a former high school teacher, Florida Department of Education
administrator, and served in Governor Jeb Bush's administration where
she spearheaded efforts to encourage 200,000 mentors to support public
school children.
“Technology can be a powerful tool to help bridge the gap of educational
inequities that is a primary driver of income inequality,” said
McFadden. “K12 is leveraging technology to meet learners where they are,
both geographically and educationally, regardless of their
socio-economic status, and I am excited to be a part of the Board of
K12.”
McFadden was appointed by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the
Senate to serve on the National Institute for Literacy Board. In her
home state of Florida, McFadden has served as volunteer chairman of the
innovative Florida Schools of Excellence Board, designed to sponsor and
approve charter schools at the state level. She is the inaugural
recipient of the Women Who Mean Business, Service Award, in her hometown
of Tallahassee for her work with a wide array of organizations
including: the Friends of Florida State Parks, the Tallahassee
Challenger Center, which promotes science and space, and the John Paul
II Catholic High School. McFadden holds a Master’s degree from Florida
State University, with a Bachelor's Degree from Fitchburg State
University.
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
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 in more than seventy
K12 partner public schools across the country, 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.
Press Contact:
Mike Kraft, 571-353-7778
VP
Finance and Communications
mkraft@k12.com