The cat's out of the bag: We now know who has been selected to be the next leader of Kentucky's largest school district.On Thursday, the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education announced it had selected a new superintendent to replace Marty Pollio. But they did not announce who they chose.Friday morning, state Rep. Jason Nemes announced the news on his social media, saying it's H. Brian Yearwood.Several local leaders jumped in his comments, effectively calling him out for jumping the gun."This isn't your news to share and it undermines the process and the person you say you intend to support. Please edit or delete and let the Board do the work of announcing their selection," Lyndon Pryor, president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, said.Pastor Tim Findley Jr. said, "This hasn't been announced publicly. Why not wait until the JCPS Board makes the announcement and then post. This reeks of entitlement and grandstanding. Its also disingenuous given the State Republicans clear desire to assume control of JCPS."Nemes responded to Pryor's comment saying he didn't know the info wasn't public."I learned it from several sources and didn맥스카지노t know it was non-public. I맥스카지노m told information all the time before it is released to the public and have never betrayed that. I would not have here had I known it was not public yet. In any event, I support the new superintendent and wish him success," he said.But while a contract has been extended, it hasn't been accepted yet. However, JCPS later confirmed they have extended a contract offer to Yearwood and negotiations are ongoing.Should Yearwood accept an offer, a special meeting will be called to approve Yearwood as the next JCPS superintendent.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The cat's out of the bag: We now know who has been selected to be the next leader of Kentucky's largest school district.
On Thursday, the Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education announced it had selected a new superintendent to replace Marty Pollio. But they did not announce who they chose.
Friday morning, state Rep. Jason Nemes announced the news on his social media, saying it's H. Brian Yearwood.
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Several local leaders jumped in his comments, effectively calling him out for jumping the gun.
"This isn't your news to share and it undermines the process and the person you say you intend to support. Please edit or delete and let the Board do the work of announcing their selection," Lyndon Pryor, president and CEO of the Louisville Urban League, said.
Pastor Tim Findley Jr. said, "This hasn't been announced publicly. Why not wait until the JCPS Board makes the announcement and then post. This reeks of entitlement and grandstanding. Its also disingenuous given the State Republicans clear desire to assume control of JCPS."
Nemes responded to Pryor's comment saying he didn't know the info wasn't public.
"I learned it from several sources and didn맥스카지노t know it was non-public. I맥스카지노m told information all the time before it is released to the public and have never betrayed that. I would not have here had I known it was not public yet. In any event, I support the new superintendent and wish him success," he said.
But while a contract has been extended, it hasn't been accepted yet.
However, JCPS later confirmed they have extended a contract offer to Yearwood and negotiations are ongoing.
Should Yearwood accept an offer, a special meeting will be called to approve Yearwood as the next JCPS superintendent.