Governor McCrory Names New Senior Education Advisor | Eastern NC Now

 Raleigh, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory has named Catherine L. Truitt as his Senior Education Advisor. Truitt comes to the position from the International Center for Leadership in Education where she worked as a school district turnaround coach centered on rigor, relevance, and relationship building. As a turnaround coach, Truitt mentored struggling teachers, helped develop leadership skills in principals and created strategies to reduce the achievement gap.

 "Catherine Truitt's passion and focus is in the classroom," Governor McCrory said. "The diversity of her teaching experience will help us to build on the progress we've made to ensure every North Carolina student is equipped with the skills they need to begin a career or further their education."

 Prior to joining the International Center for Leadership in Education in 2012, Truitt was an English teacher at West Johnson High School in Benson. She came to that position after teaching English Literature and Media Studies at Uxbridge College Academy in London, England where her husband was stationed with the JAG Corps at US Naval Activities in Ruislip.

 Truitt was also a co-founder and served as Curriculum Director for Ridge Academy, a private, parent-founded elementary school.

 Truitt and her husband have three children who attend schools in the Johnston County Schools system.

 She replaces Eric Guickan who served as Senior Education Advisor from 2013 until July 2015.

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