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Reed criticizes Montgomery school board process, urges leadership that 'fixes the pain' in schools
Summary
Mayor Steven L. Reed said the school board's handling of its superintendent search undermined trust and stressed the need for leadership focused on improving reading, math and attendance.
Mayor Steven L. Reed criticized the Montgomery school board's recent superintendent search process and urged the district to hire leaders who can improve academic outcomes.
On the Mayor's Take podcast, Reed said the city needs "best in class" leadership in the school system and cautioned against removing a nationally recognized superintendent for reasons of personal disagreement. "You don't push out a superintendent who is nationally recognized ... because you don't get along with him," Reed said. He added, "You gotta trade up," arguing that any…
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