Governor to visit Columbus Friday for education tour

Gov. Eric Holcomb, legislators, state education officials and other dignatries will be making a visit to Columbus Friday to check out what the city is doing right when it comes to education.

The entourage is scheduled to meet with city officials and members of the Community Education Coalition Friday, says Mayor Jim Lienhoop. The focus willl be on how Columbus had tied education to workforce development.

There is no word yet on what time the governor will be in town.