Pike Road Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ledbetter Speaks about Decision to Leave for Pelham City Schools
Pike Road Schools Superintendent Dr. Chuck Ledbetter talks to Alabama News Network about why he is leaving.
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MPS Board Discusses Report Card Assessment
The more pressing topic at Thursday’s MPS board meeting was a recent report card grade. The school system went from a grade of D, up to a C. MPS superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore says they are excited about the higher grade, but there is still much work to be done. The school system is still under state intervention, and…
Montgomery School Board Member Durden Dean Resigns
Montgomery County Board of Education District 2 Representative W. Durden Dean has resigned from the school board. The following is a statement from Montgomery Public Schools: Montgomery County Board of Education District 2 Representative W. Durden Dean has resigned from the board effective today. Superintendent Moore and board members were notified of his decision in an email received at 10:57…
Superintendent Fears Loss Of Accreditation in Montgomery Public Schools, Says “Major Changes” Still Needed
Interim State Superintendent, Dr. Ed Richardson says there’s a need for new plans to fix the serious financial and academic concerns in Montgomery Public schools and fears they could soon face bigger issues. In a blunt assessment of the intervention process so far at a State School board meeting Thursday, Richardson told board members that the intervention is taking more…
Selma Board of Education Regains Control of School System from State
The Selma Board of Education is regaining control of the city’s schools after almost four years of state control. The state board voted Thursday to release the city system from state intervention that followed an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct between a teacher and students. Selma school board chairman Johnny Moss tells the Selma Times-Journal he’s relieved. Moss says…
MPS Still Without A 2018 Fiscal Budget
School board holds second hearing on budget
The Montgomery Public School Board of Education held a second budget meeting Thursday. This, in an attempt to finalize a 2018 fiscal budget plan. A budget was proposed on Tuesday which included the $9.85 million sale of Georgia Washington Middle School. Chief Education Officer Reginald Eggleston recommended the initial budget option to the board – and would have resulted in…
Michael Sentance Steps Down As State School Board Superintendent
The State School board of education is now in need of a new superintendent, with the resignation of Michael Sentance earlier Wednesday. Sentance was facing a possible vote to remove him by board member at Thursday’s state school board meeting. During his time as superintendent Sentance has received some push back from state and Montgomery Public School board members on…
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…
Show Cause Letter for Takeover of Montgomery Schools Released
Alabama News Network has obtained the official show cause letter from state school superintendent Michael Sentance to the Montgomery School Board. The letter outlines the deficiencies within the school system that could lead to a state takeover. Sentance says that the reasons are both financial and academic. Sentance goes on to say he expects a response and a plan from…
Judge Dismisses Tuscaloosa School Board Election Lawsuit
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit in a three-year-old dispute involving a school board election in Tuscaloosa. Media outlets report that Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Jim Robert’s decision came Tuesday afternoon. The case stems from the 2013 Tuscaloosa City Board of Education election, when then-incumbent school board member Kelly Horwitz was defeated by challenger Cason Kirby. Horwitz says illegal…
