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Lawmakers request ALSDE give back $1.4 million to MPS after clerical error

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Reps. John Knight, D-Montgomery, and Thad McClammy, D-Montgomery, called on the Alabama State Department of Education to return $1.4 million that was mistakenly sent to another school district in a letter and press conference on Thursday. Their complaint stems from a clerical error by the Alabama State Department … Continued
February 9, 2018

AEA settlement gives some control back to Montgomery school board

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Montgomery County School Board wrestled some control of its school system away from the Alabama State Department of Education on Thursday, by way of a settlement agreement reached in a lawsuit filed by the Alabama Education Association. AEA sued the ALSDE on behalf of several employees who work … Continued
January 5, 2018

The Montgomery schools con game

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There’s a con taking place in Montgomery. OK, maybe I should be more specific, since cons aren’t exactly rare in this town. Ed Richardson and the Alabama State Department of Education are conning you. The interim state schools superintendent has you watching the exploding card trick over there as … Continued
December 21, 2017

Analysis: Why a city-run school system is a bad idea for Montgomery

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The City of Montgomery is planning to study the idea of creating a city-operated school system, moving from the current county system. It is nothing more than window dressing meant to appease the business community. It is the latest in a long line of “fixes” for the troubled Montgomery … Continued
August 7, 2017

A further look at revelations in final report on scheme to smear Pouncey

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A recently exposed internal investigation by the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), alleges five individuals devised a “scheme” in July of 2016, to deny Dr. Craig Pouncey a fair chance of being selected as the State Superintendent of the Department of Education. The internal investigation also found that … Continued
June 26, 2017

Alabama State Board of Education to hire outside attorney to address Meyer report

By Sam Mattison Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Board of Education decided on Wednesday to hire their own legal counsel after a report said a board member conspired to undermine a State Superintendent candidate. Board Vice-President Yvette Richardson said the board itself is not under investigation but didn’t want to involve itself in the … Continued
June 22, 2017

Sentance at least deserves a fair shot

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Poor Michael Sentance. For the better part of two hours on Wednesday afternoon, at a special called state school board meeting, Alabama’s schools chief was subjected to a barrage of complaints from the board members who serve as his boss. The complaints ranged from the issues with communication between … Continued
March 9, 2017

The beginning of the end for Michael Sentance?

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter “It’s a mess.” That’s the way a longtime employee at the Alabama State Department of Education described the last few months since Michael Sentance took over as State Superintendent of schools in August. That person was not alone in criticism of Sentance and his management style. At least a … Continued
March 8, 2017

State Dept. of Education planning takeover of Montgomery schools

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama State Department of Education is poised to take over the Montgomery County school system, numerous sources, including Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange and a Montgomery County school board member, have told The Alabama Political Reporter. Montgomery officials are scheduled to meet with new State Superintendent Michael Sentance on Jan. … Continued
January 3, 2017