Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2010-09-15, Gov. Perdue Announces Harrison to Oversee Race to the Top Funds

Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor State of North Carolina Office of the Governor 20301 Mail Service Center • Raleigh, NC 27699-0301 September 15, 2010 Contact: Chris Mackey Office: (919) 733-5612 Gov. Perdue Announces Harrison to Oversee Race to the Top Funds New Education Transformation Commission also will advise RALEIGH - Gov. Bev Perdue today named Dr. Bill Harrison, chair of the State Board of Education and former superintendent of Cumberland County Schools, to oversee the state’s implementation of $400 million in federal Race to the Top Funds. In addition, he will chair the newly formed Governor’s Education Transformation Commission, which will include some of the state’s top leaders in education and business. The panel will provide guidance as the state pursues the Career and College - Ready, Set, Go! initiative. “Both Dr. Harrison and the commission will play an integral role in achieving the goal I have set for all schools in NC: That every child must graduate high school with what it really takes to succeed in a career, in college or in technical training,” said Gov. Perdue. “That’s the mission of the Ready, Set, Go! program.” Harrison, whose title will be governor’s advisor for education transformation, will receive a salary ofS90,000 paid by federal funds. He will continue to serve as chair of the State Board of Education. ###