EdLeader Episode 19 - Standing Tall Amidst the Storms with State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis

Eric Davis, NC State Board of Education Chairman

Show Notes

In this episode of EdLeader, Dr. Jackson sits down with North Carolina State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis to discuss leadership and meeting the challenges of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Chairman Davis compares teachers, principals, and superintdents with mighty lighthouses "standing tall and sending out a beacon of hope, and safety and security and care to each one of our students." He describes that like a lighthouse, the light shines not for the sender, but for all of those who are in darkness, regardless of demographic characteristic. His message of encouragement and appreciation for all Edleaders is one most needed and most appreciated. Dr. Jackson describes this episode as one of the most powerful and moving conversations I have had.

"North Carolina is home to seven majestic lighthouses, symbols of strength, hope for the weary, beacons of safety in rough waters. Like a mighty lighthouse, we will continue to stand our ground with an unwavering commitment to endure the challenges thrust upon us by COVID-19. We will rely on our resilience to maintain excellence in education while we continue to provide hope and needed support to the children, families, and North Carolina’s public schools." - Eric Davis, April 24, 2020

Chairman Eric Davis was appointed as an at-large member of the NC State Board of Education in January 2015.  He graduated 9th in the Class of 1983 from the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.  He served as an Airborne Ranger combat engineer officer in the US Army and is a professional engineer in North Carolina. He is a public school graduate as are his children.


North Carolina State Board of Education website

Chairman Eric Davis Statement at the NC Governor's Press Conference to Announce Schools Closed Through the End of the 2019-2020 School Year, April 24, 2020 link