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State Superintendent Michael Sentance responds to evaluation with poor marks

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter State Superintendent Michael Sentance defended himself on Thursday from a Board of Education evaluation that left him with an average rating of 1.3 out of 3 with 1 being the lowest he could have scored. Sentance said on Thursday during his response that he has had some shortcomings as … Continued
August 11, 2017
Alabama Superintendent Michael Sentance

Sentance survives ― again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Michael Sentance has survived another Alabama Board of Education meeting. For at least the third time in his 11-month tenure as the state superintendent of education, Sentance entered a board meeting on Thursday with his future in doubt. He walked away with his title intact after a conciliatory statement … Continued
August 11, 2017

Amid turmoil at Department of Education, Dial’s Joint Legislative Committee will meet today

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter The special Joint Legislative Committee that’s investigating possible misconduct surrounding the Board of Education’s selection of State Superintendent Michael Sentance last year will meet later today to resume its inquiry into the controversy embroiling the State Department of Education. The Committee is investigating an ethics complaint leak intended to … Continued
July 25, 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

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

Hunter says that graduation rates were misstated

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, December 9, 2016, Alabama Superintendent of Education Michael Sentance reported to the Board of Education that the State of Alabama has been giving high school students diplomas that they did not really qualify for. Sentance had to admit that the State was deceiving the students and people of … Continued
December 12, 2016

Hunter Says that State Should Make Community Colleges Attainable

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The President Pro Tem for the Alabama State Board of Education Mary Scott Hunter (R) was recently asked to contribute her opinion to a discussion at wallethub.com on whether or not college should be free. Hunter wrote, “While I don’t believe that college should be free, I do believe … Continued
September 15, 2016

Online Petition Demands Stop to Non-Educator Hiring

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A growing number of individuals are banding together to stop the hiring of a non-educator, who has been chosen to lead Alabama schools. The online petition is a reaction to the August 11 decision, made by the Alabama Board of Education, to hire Michael Sentance, a former Massachusetts bureaucrat-turned … Continued
August 15, 2016

Non-Educator Selected as State Superintendent

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—At least 30 school superintendents were on hand when the State Board of Education selected a Massachusetts education consultant to lead the Alabama Department of Education (ALSDE). On a 5 to 4 vote, “dark horse” candidate Michael Sentance won after several rounds of voting. Over the last several years, … Continued
August 12, 2016