Governor Lombardo Hosts Governors Polis, Cox, Gordon on Innovative Solutions for Educational Success

Lombardo, Polis to Visit Southeast Career Technical Academy

Las Vegas - National Governors Association (NGA) Chair Colorado Governor Jared Polis, with Governors Joe Lombardo, Spencer Cox and Mark Gordon, convened education experts for the latest in a series of events held in support of Governor Polis' NGA Chair's Initiative, Let's Get Ready: Educating All Americans for Success. Tomorrow, Governors Polis and Lombardo will tour Southeast Career Technical Academy to highlight the innovative work the school is leading to empower students with the tools needed to succeed with professional career paths.

"I started the Let's Get Ready initiative because I'm committed to advancing the American principle that all students should have access to education that prepares them for success in life," said Governor Polis. "We know that education is the key to prosperity and success for individuals, our communities and our economy. That's why we're encouraged that Governors from both sides of the aisles are working with our country's top education experts to find innovative solutions to improve education policies and outcomes. We can ensure all learners have access to quality education by implementing policies that look to the current and future needs of students and our workforce."

"Better preparing students for college and career paths is one of my top priorities," said Governor Lombardo. "Nevada is taking action on a variety of fronts - expanding early childhood education, hiring more teachers, increasing per-pupil funding, supporting innovative charter schools, and increasing accountability to ensure schools deliver results for students. Establishing better education to workforce pathways takes coordination with teachers, students and business leaders. I appreciate the opportunity to host Governors and education leaders in Nevada to spur a national conversation on education."

Centered on the theme of innovation in education, the Las Vegas event featured panel discussions with bipartisan education experts, including David Coleman, CEO, College Board; Dr. Shanika Hope, Education for Social Impact Director, Google; Dr. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO, Khan Academy; and Reshma Saujani, Founder, Girls Who Code.

Launched in July 2024, Let's Get Ready is a yearlong initiative designed to support the nation's Governors drive innovative education policies. Let's Get Ready aims to help Governors form policies that better evaluate outcomes for state investments in education and improve outcomes for learners at all stages of their education journey. The initiative also focuses on the ways states can meet the future needs of the workforce by preparing students for success in and outside of the classroom. Last month, Governor Polis held the first Let's Get Ready convening in Denver.

Southeast Career Technical Academy is a four-year high school and Career Technical Academy. It is the first career and technical education school in Las Vegas. Learn more about the Let's Get Ready initiative and upcoming bipartisan events on the NGA website.