Jennifer Glasgow has joined the City of Little Rock staff as Chief Education Officer, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced Monday. Glasgow follows inaugural C.Ed.O. Dr. Jay Barth, who left the position in March 2022. Dionne Jackson, Ed.D., Little Rock’s chief equity officer, has served in an interim capacity.
“I look forward to working with Mayor Scott and his team to provide direction for the education initiatives of his administration, continuing to make sure that all children in Little Rock have not only access but opportunity through education,” said Glasgow in an official statement.
Glasgow joins the City of Little Rock from education nonprofit Excel by Eight where she served as assistant director since 2016. Her work focused on professional development, including working closely with the Little Rock School District, and on improving health and education outcomes for children from birth to age eight. During her time with Excel by Eight, Glasgow has also served as the president of the Little Rock Public Education Foundation. She is a graduate of UA Little Rock.
“I’m excited to welcome Jennifer to our team,” Mayor Scott said. “Her experience and ties with the Little Rock School District will allow us to continue our close work, including the continued development of our community schools model, which will be expanding this fall to Mabelvale Middle and Elementary schools. She will also continue our work on summer literacy, digital equity, and management and pursuit of further grants, such as our recent Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program award from the U.S. Department of Justice to provide social workers for Stephens Elementary.”
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