I know you are all concerned that the people who recently post positions due to President Bush having to leave office will land on your feet. Well then this item will lift your spirits. It comes from a press release from the Texas Association of Business.
Austin – TAB is pleased to announce that Sandy Kress will join the organization, leading its public education lobbying efforts during the 81st Texas Legislature.
Kress served as a senior adviser to President George W. Bush on education, and is the former President of the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Public Schools.
“When it comes to education, Sandy is simply the best in the business,” said TAB President Bill Hammond. “His commitment to improving the lives of our children and the architecture of our public school system is unwavering. We are thrilled to have him on board this session.”
Kress formerly served on the Education Commission of the States, and he currently serves as counsel to the Governor's Business Council. He is also a Life Member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Business & Education Coalition.
Kress has an extensive background in tackling the toughest challenges facing Texas public schools. Mr. Kress was appointed by then-Lt. Governor Bob Bullock to the Educational Economic Policy Center and the interim committee to study the Texas Education Agency. In 2007, Mr. Kress was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to serve on the Select Committee on Public School Accountability, which is tasked with thoroughly reviewing the public school accountability system. Also, in 2007, Perry appointed Kress as Chairman of the Commission for a College Ready Texas, which issues recommendations to promote greater college and work readiness among Texas high school graduates.
No word on specific responsibilities, but with that background Kress will probably be able to make many doors open for the TAB.
