Family of school privatization advocates dominate major boards

November 14, 2019
Chairhusband/wifePresident and CEOBoard memberCEODirectorfamilyExecutive DirectorDirectorArkansas Board ofEducationArkansas StateChamber ofCommerceArkansans For EducationReform FoundationDiane ZookRandy ZookKIPP Helena-WestHelenaGary NewtonArkansas Learns

Family of school privatization advocates dominate major boards

Longtime chart advocate Diane Zook is chair of the Arkansas Board of Education. Her husband Randy Zook is President of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of Arkansas Learns and a KIPP charter school. Zook's nephew is Gary Newton. Newton is CEO of Arkansas Learns and Arkansans for Education Reform Foundation. He also sits on the board of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce.