March 11, 2014 - Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and Fort Wayne Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Wendy Robinson will attend the upcoming “Mayors in Education Convening.” The event is Thursday-Friday in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are co-hosts.
Highlights of the convening will include:
*How to drive economic development through education reform
*A conversation with Bill Gates
*How mayors can do more: Creative solutions to school finance
*Advancing education and workforce development goals through public-private partnerships
*How to pioneer education initiatives through innovation
“This is an opportunity for us to learn about best practices in education, as well as share our local success stories with a national group of education experts,” said Mayor Henry. “Education is a priority in the City of Fort Wayne. We know that job growth in cities is directly tied to an educated workforce. I appreciate the work that Dr. Robinson and FWCS are doing to help us invest in our future.”
“FWCS has maintained a strong relationship with the City of Fort Wayne because we share a vision of continuously improving the quality of life for all citizens of the city,” Dr. Robinson said. “Attending this conference together builds on this strong foundation.”