LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Usha Vance, the second lady of the United States, is set to visit Arkansas on Tuesday alongside Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to promote childhood literacy and education.
According to an announcement, Vance and Sanders will begin their day visiting classrooms at Glenview Elementary School in North Little Rock at 12:15 p.m. The visit will include a roundtable discussion focused on education and an assembly for the school’s students.
Following the North Little Rock events, the pair will travel to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. At 1:30 p.m., they are scheduled to host a reception honoring Arkansas educators who have earned Merit Teacher Incentive Funds, a program recognizing outstanding performance in teaching.
The appearances are part of ongoing efforts to address educational priorities within the state and promote excellence among teachers and students.
Video recordings of the events are expected to be made available online, according to officials.