District takeover raises contract questions
The state takeover of the Pulaski County Special School District has raised questions about whether the state is obligated to abide by the myriad contracts bet…
June 23, 2011June 20, 2011
Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell talked Monday afternoon about his decision to dissolve the PCSSD board and dismiss superintendent Charles Hopson.
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Revamps, new schools put on hold
The new state-appointed leader of the Pulaski County Special School District said Tuesday that he won’t consider moving forward with a districtwide building pl…
- By Evie Blad
State takes control of two districts
Schools’ leadership tossed out after audits
The Arkansas Department of Education took control of the Pulaski County Special and Helena-West Helena school districts Monday, ousting their superintendents a…
- By Evie Blad
In county, ruling’s 1st loss is felt: $3.4 million
Three school districts felt for the first time Monday the effects of a judge’s decision that cut millions of dollars of annual state desegregation aid channele…
- By EVIE BLAD ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
VIDEO: State takes over PCSSD
The superintendent of the Pulaski County Special School District has been removed and the board dissolved amid financial problems and a recent call by legislat…
June 20, 2011