Florida Department Of Education Chancellor Jacob Oliva Tapped For Arkansas Education Secretary

HomeEducation

Florida Department Of Education Chancellor Jacob Oliva Tapped For Arkansas Education Secretary

Jacob Oliva, TFP File Photo Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she will nominate Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the

Top Gifts to Show Appreciation for Teachers
Florida Education Association Files Emergency Hearing to Delay Schools ReOpening
Citrus Schools Conducts Two-Day Reunification Training
Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she will nominate Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, to become the Arkansas education secretary.
Jacob Oliva, TFP File Photo

Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday she will nominate Jacob Oliva, a senior chancellor at the Florida Department of Education, to become the Arkansas education secretary.

“He is a leader who has proven himself in the fight to empower parents and implement bold education reforms under Governor @RonDeSantisFL and we are ready to transform Arkansas education,” Sanders said in a Twitter post.

Oliva, a former Flagler County superintendent of schools, has worked at the Florida Department of Education since 2017 and heads the Division of Public Schools.

In the news: Democratic Senator Backtracks After Claiming ‘Hate’ Isn’t Protected By The First Amendment

He was a candidate in early 2022 to become superintendent of the Miami-Dade County schools. Sanders will be inaugurated on Jan. 10.

Android Users, Click Here To Download The Free Press App And Never Miss A Story. Follow Us On Facebook Here Or Twitter Here. Signup for our free newsletter by clicking here.