Groff Appointment to U.S. Department of Education Post Announced

Senate president Peter Groff, D-Denver, is going to Washington, D.C.

U.S. secretary of education Arne Duncan announced Friday that Groff, 45, has been appointed director of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Center, which is housed in the office of the secretary.

The press release does not indicate when the appointment is expected to take effect.