Politics & Government

StateImpact Ohio: Former CH-UH Superintendent Delisle Receives Obama Nod

President Obama nominated Delisle for the Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education job

StateImpact Ohio reported Monday that President Barack Obama nominated former Superintendent for a job with the U.S. Department of Education.

Delisle, a former state superintendent for three years, was nominated for the Assistant Secretary of Education for Elementary and Secondary Education position, according to an article on StateImpact Ohio.

She served as superintendent of CH-UH for five years. Last year, the former Taylor Academy was renamed the Deborah S. Delisle Educational Options Center, and . It houses the district's registration and assessment office for transfer students and an .

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β€œShe is an excellent choice," said CH-UH Superintendent Douglas Heuer. "Deb has both the experience and knowledge to truly make a difference at the national level for improving education in this country.”

Read more from StateImpact Ohio here.

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