Readout of the Governor’s Meeting at Umpire Schools

UMPIRE, Ark.— Following the Governor’s tour and roundtable at Umpire Schools, Sanders’ spokeswoman Alexa Henning released the following readout:

“Today, Governor Sanders toured Umpire Schools and held a roundtable with community members, teachers, parents, faculty and elected representatives. The Governor expressed how strong the sense of community and connection is at the school and commended the educators for contributing to the success of all their students. Both Governor Sanders and Secretary Oliva relayed how important it was for the state to hear all the perspectives and concerns directly from the community. The Governor offered the Arkansas Department of Education’s assistance to the local districts to help them in compiling data and options for Umpire Schools. Governor Sanders and Secretary Oliva stressed that any options for the future of the school should ultimately prioritize what is in the best interest of the students.”