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Alabama school officials cancel overseas travel over coronavirus concerns

The Alabama Department of Education has asked local school systems to disallow school-sponsored overseas travel as the department works to prevent a coronavirus outbreak.  Mackey said that the state Department of Education has asked that local school districts cancel overseas travel “over the next several weeks.”  “It’s not necessarily just about catching the virus overseas … Continued
March 11, 2020

AEA backs former charter school principal, will investigate possible illegal activity at LEAD Academy

The former principal at Montgomery charter school LEAD Academy said Tuesday that she was pushed out of the school improperly after board members discovered that she reported concerns about students’ safety and other improprieties that violated state law to the Alabama Department of Education.  APR reported Tuesday morning, citing numerous employees at the school, that … Continued
October 2, 2019
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance

Sentance cuts to ALSDE staff start with popular deputy superintendent

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter State Superintendent Michael Sentance has begun the process of cutting costs to offset a potential $8 million budget shortfall, and the first cut was popular Deputy Superintendent Jeff Langham, several sources confirmed to APR. Sources said Langham, the former Elmore County Schools superintendent, was informed by Sentance on Thursday … Continued
September 1, 2017

Investigation into Pouncey Smear delivered to Special Prosecution Division

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter On Friday last, a package was hand-delivered to the State’s Attorney General’s Office containing the results of two investigations into what is labeled a smear campaign against Dr. Craig Pouncey, by those who plotted to deny him the position of State Education Superintendent. Delivered directly to the Special Prosecution … Continued
August 14, 2017

Ainsworth pulls away from pack in fundraising for Lieutenant Governor

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Representative William Ainsworth (R-Guntersville) currently leads the way in funds raised for the Lieutenant Governor race. Ainsworth raised more than $405,000 in June and all the donors were classified as individual or business donors. He ended June with over $390,000 in total. “Much like Donald Trump’s campaign, ours … Continued
July 7, 2017

A sad day for education in Alabama

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The dumbest conspiracy in the recent history of Alabama’s Department of Education took center stage on Wednesday during a heated, dumpster fire of a State Board of Education meeting. With board members routinely raising their voices to speak over each other, backhanding insults and tossing about serious allegations of … Continued
June 22, 2017

The plan is in place for takeover of Montgomery schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The first official step in the takeover of the Montgomery County School System will come Thursday, when State School Board members will vote to approve a takeover plan that will leave some management of MPS schools with the local board, sources familiar with the process have told APR. At … Continued
January 10, 2017

Hubbard’s Indictments: The Company Behind Count 10

By Bill BrittAlabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In Count 10 of the 23 Felony charges of public corruption against Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard, he stands accused of receiving a thing(s) of value from a lobbyist, subordinate of a lobbyist, or principal of Edgenuity, Inc. and/or E2020, through his business interest Auburn Network. This indictment indicates … Continued
January 6, 2015

TS CEO Meany Says that Company and Stones Are Not Guilty of Corruption Charges

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Dr. Deann K. Stone and her husband Dave Stone were both indicted on five counts of public corruption for her alleged mishandling of federal grant money while working as the Director of Federal Programs for the Alabama State Department … Continued
August 28, 2013

Alleged Corruption in Alabama Department of Education Exposed

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange (R) announced that Dr. Deann K. Stone and her husband were both indicted on five counts of public corruption for her alleged mishandling of federal grant money while working as the Director of Federal Programs for the Alabama State Department of Education. … Continued
August 22, 2013