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Board asks Gov. to declare a state of emergency for JPS
Bracey Harris, The Clarion-LedgerPublished 3:37 p.m. CT Sept. 14, 2017 | Updated 9:12 p.m. CT Sept. 14,
The state Board of Education on Thursday asked Gov. Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency for Jackson Public Schools, the final step before a state takeover of Mississippi's second-largest school district.
Board members voted 5-2 for the action in executive session after nearly two hours of deliberation. Charles McClleland and Johnny Franklin voted against the resolution. But a school board member told media who questioned the move that the board often votes in executive session.
The board also voted to hire Margie Pulley, who has overseen a state takeover of Tunica County schools, as interim JPS superintendent if the state takes over the district.
Bryant would have to approve the request for the board to move forward with a takeover.
Bryant spokesman Knox Graham in a written statement said: “Gov. Bryant will carefully consider the recommendation from the State Board of Education before any decision is made regarding the Jackson Public School District. There is no timetable for that decision.”
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/09/14/jps-takeover-moves-governor/664965001/
Bracey Harris, The Clarion-LedgerPublished 3:37 p.m. CT Sept. 14, 2017 | Updated 9:12 p.m. CT Sept. 14,
The state Board of Education on Thursday asked Gov. Phil Bryant to declare a state of emergency for Jackson Public Schools, the final step before a state takeover of Mississippi's second-largest school district.
Board members voted 5-2 for the action in executive session after nearly two hours of deliberation. Charles McClleland and Johnny Franklin voted against the resolution. But a school board member told media who questioned the move that the board often votes in executive session.
The board also voted to hire Margie Pulley, who has overseen a state takeover of Tunica County schools, as interim JPS superintendent if the state takes over the district.
Bryant would have to approve the request for the board to move forward with a takeover.
Bryant spokesman Knox Graham in a written statement said: “Gov. Bryant will carefully consider the recommendation from the State Board of Education before any decision is made regarding the Jackson Public School District. There is no timetable for that decision.”
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/09/14/jps-takeover-moves-governor/664965001/
