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Sentance feeling the heat as subpoena seeks findings of ALSDE investigation

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter A subpoena was filed in Montgomery Circuit Court on Monday demanding State Superintendent of the Department of Education Michael Sentance handover the internal investigation into the scheme to derail the candidacy of Dr. Craig Pouncey in 2016. See Subpoena Pouncey has a lawsuit pending against several individuals he believes … Continued
June 20, 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

There’s a stench coming from the Department of Education

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Something stinks at the Alabama State Department of Education. I’m just not sure who smells the most. On Thursday, the Legislature’s Contract Review Committee held up its second ALSDE proposed contract – this one for more than $760,000 going to a company named Northbay Strategic Partners. It was held … Continued
March 3, 2017

Let the truth be told about Alabama schools

By David Nichols The first week in January the anticipated list of Alabama’s failing schools was released. The list identifies the 75 lowest performing public schools in the State. School superintendent in districts in which these schools were located were indignant with outcries such as “We have many good things happening at our schools.” The … Continued
February 1, 2017

Political Deceit Laid Bare

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The conversation in room 727 of the Alabama State House on Thursday afternoon had turned into something halfway between comedy and unchecked disbelief. Standing before a Senate committee chaired by Sens. Gerald Dial and Quinton Ross, Hugh Evans, the longtime General Counsel for Alabama’s Ethics Commission, was attempting to … Continued
November 11, 2016

Committee to Investigate “Dirty Tricks” Meets This Week

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—A joint legislative committee will meet tomorrow at 11 AM to began an investigation into the events surrounding an anonymous ethics complaint against Dr. Craig Pouncey. In early August, The Alabama Political Reporter was the first to reveal an anonymous complaint about Pouncey, who, at the time, was a … Continued
October 18, 2016

State Board Wants To Know Who Sent Pouncey Letter

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter The State Board of Education plans to find out who leaked anonymous allegations about a candidate for the State’s superintendent position in July. Board members on Thursday passed a resolution that calls on the Alabama Ethics Commission and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office to investigate an anonymous letter alleging … Continued
October 14, 2016