MPS Board to discuss counter proposal to state Republicans' plan
Posted: May 20, 2015 12:26 AM CST | Updated: May 20, 2015 5:12 PM CST
Republicans Alberta Darling and Dale Kooyenga would like to see County Executive Abele have the power to appoint a commissioner to run up to five struggling schools a year, independently from the MPS board and potentially through agreements with charter- or voucher-schools.
The MPS board will take up a resolution on Thursday at a special meeting and if it's adopted it would take affect immediately.
The school board's plan puts all the power in the hands of Superintendent Darienne Driver, instead of the County Executive, to make the changes at three low-performing schools.
This move essentially limits the school board's power as well.
The board plan also allows the superintendent to reintegrate schools back into MPS if improve academically.