Chief Operating Officer Selected for 2005 Broad Academy

(February 7, 2005) – Lieutenant General Gary H. Hughey Chief Operating Officer for the St. Louis Public Schools District has been selected for the 2005 Broad Superintendents Academy.
The Broad Superintendents Academy is a 10-month executive management program designed to prepare CEOs and senior executives from business, non-profit, military, government and education backgrounds to serve as superintendents and senior executives in urban public school systems. Participants keep their current jobs while attending The Academy. All tuition and travel costs are covered by the Academy.

“I am proud to be selected into the Broad Academy, and believe it will enhance my ability to address the challenges that impede academic progress in our Nations urban school districts,” said General Hughey.

General Hughey was appointed COO, by the St. Louis Board of Education on December 23, 2004. He is responsible for the District’s Information Technology, Food Service, Building & Grounds, Purchasing, School Operations, Archives, Student Records Warehouse, Printing/Reprographics and Transportation functions.

The St. Louis Public Schools District has several top administrators that have graduated recently from The Broad Superintendents Academy. Those administrators are Interim Superintendent Dr. Pamela Randall Hughes, and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Lynn Spampinato.

For more information concerning General Hughey’s appointment call (314) 345-2283.