Intervention

Local Church Leaders Commit To Improving Montgomery Public Schools

It was a day of brain storming, as local church leaders met with teachers and staff to find out what they can bring to the table, in Montgomery Public Schools. A group called the Pan-Methodist Group, made up of people across several church denominations, met at E.D. Nixon Elementary to find out how they can do more to be apart…

What’s Next For Montgomery Public Schools’ Budget?

There is still a lot of uncertainty surrounding what budget cuts, and downsizing could mean for Montgomery Public Schools. Officials say the system is facing 5 million dollars in cuts under the new budget. Members of the school board met with interim state  superintendent, Ed Richardson Monday to discuss some of the tough decisions to come, including the estimated 80…

Montgomery School Board Members Weigh In On State Superintendent Evaluation

Lesa Keith, Vice President of The Montgomery Public School Board, weighed on State superintendent Michael Sentance’s one year evaluation. She says her hope is that the board is fair after Sentance came in to position under rocky circumstances. She explains “nobody so far has done what needed to be done so to me I think he needs to be given…

Final Community Engagement Forum for MPS Intervention

The Alabama State Department of Education hosted the final community engagement forum for the intervention into Montgomery Public Schools Thursday evening at Park Crossing High School. Parents had a chance to hear from state officials directly about the intervention.  They also had the chance to ask questions. Parent Narissa Keeler says she still wants to know more about what the…