Louisiana Superintendent of Education resigns

Louisiana Superintendent of Education John White announced that he is stepping down from the post he has held for eight years.

Gov. John Bel Edwards released the following statement on the resignation of Education Superintendent John White, which he announced today.

“Though we have not always seen eye to eye, I appreciate John White's service to our state. By working together, teachers received their first pay raise in a decade, MFP funding increased and additional funding was provided for early childhood education, all things the Superintendent supported. Louisiana has also achieved the highest graduation rate in history, increased the numbers of high schoolers earning college credit, and provided more opportunities for families needing early childhood education services. I wish him well, and I thank him for his service to our state.”

The announcement comes just two days after the Department of Health Secretary Rebekah Gee announced her resignation. 

The news of both White and Gee comes ahead of the inauguration Governor John Bel Edwards’ second term.

White, 44, has been in charge of the state’s public schools since 2012. His resignation will be effective as of March 11, 2020.