The Governor’s Education Summit was held July 30, 2002 at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort. Sponsored by the office of Kentucky Governor Paul Patton, the summit brought together educators and administrators from across the state to reflect on the past history of elementary/secondary education reform in Kentucky, to be updated on the current status, and to share information on the challenges ahead.

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Summit Agenda

• Welcome and Introduction of Governor Patton
  Crit Luallen, Secretary, Governor’s Executive Cabinet
  
  Opening Remarks
  Paul E. Patton, Governor



• The First Twelve Years—Curriculum, Governance, Finance
  MODERATOR: Ray Corns
  CURRICULUM: David Karem, State Senator
  GOVERNANCE: Gene Binion, Superintendent, Elliott County
  FINANCE: Jim Ramsey, State Budget Director



• Reflections Then and Now: Two Kentucky School Districts
  MODERATOR: Joe Kelly
  Bige Towery, Former Superintendent, Rockcastle County
  Stu Silberman, Superintendent, Daviess County



• The Challenges Ahead: Proficiency by 2014
  MODERATOR: Bill Wilson
  PANELISTS:
  Connie Ryle, Principal, R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, Kenton County
  Helen Mountjoy, Chair, Kentucky Board of Education
  Dan Kelly, State Senator
  Gerald Neal, State Senator
  Norma Adams, Chair, Council on Postsecondary Education



• The Curriculum Challenge: High Achievement for All Children
  Gene Wilhoit, Commissioner of Education



• Focus on Teaching—The Challenge: Quality • Quantity • Compensation
  MODERATOR: Ed Ford
  PANELISTS:
  Joe Early, Chair, Education Professional Standards Board
  Creed Turner, 2002 Middle School Teacher of the Year, Harlan Middle School
  Mark Wasicsko, Provost, Eastern Kentucky University
  Susan McCloud, Principal, T.C. Cherry Elementary, Bowling Green Independent Schools
  Lindy Casebier, State Senator



• The Fiscal Challenge: Equity and Adequacy
  MODERATOR: Bill Goodman
  PANELISTS:
  Blake Haselton, Superintendent, Oldham County
  Frank Rasche, State Representative
  Wilson Stone, School Board Member, Allen County



• Reflections
  Marlene Helm, Secretary, Education, Arts & Humanities Cabinet
  
  Staying the Course: Meeting the Challenge and Passing the Torch
  Paul E. Patton, Governor