FRANKFORT, Ky (LEX 18) Dr. Stephen Pruitt has resigned as the state Board of Education Commissioner.
The decision was announced Tuesday after a meeting with the Kentucky Board of Education. Dr. Pruitt submitted his resignation and the board accepted it. He left the building before the announcement was made.
#BREAKING State Board of Ed. spokesperson says decision on Dr. Pruitt to be formal announced in moments. Said he has left the building. .@LEX18News pic.twitter.com/1XKanAkcXe
— Steve Butera (@SteveButeraWLEX) April 17, 2018
“If Gov. Bevin and the Republican majority were sincere about strengthening education for all of Kentucky students, they wouldn’t starve our local school districts and stack the Board of Education with pro-charter school appointees,” Brad Bowman, spokesperson for the Kentucky Democratic Party said. “Today, they have continued their war on public education. We can’t fill the achievement gap by widening the state’s funding gaps for our schools. Education Commissioner Dr. Stephen Pruitt’s resignation is just another step by this administration and the Republican majority to steal public money and funnel it into the hands of a for-profit industry.”
Dr. Wayne Lewis will be Interim State Education Commissioner.
#BREAKING Interim commissioner Wayne Lewis (right) speaks to the media. Said he’s looking forward "to chart a course." .@LEX18News pic.twitter.com/EBD6OyycVp
— Steve Butera (@SteveButeraWLEX) April 17, 2018
