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rurallib

(63,200 posts) Thu Jun 22, 2023, 04:10 PM Jun 2023

STATEMENT: Reynolds continues attacks on public schools, hiring former Trump, DeVos aide

Email just received from Progress Iowa:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 22, 2023

CONTACT
Matt Sinovic
matt@progressiowa.org
(515) 423-0133

STATEMENT: Reynolds continues attacks on public schools, hiring former Trump, DeVos aide

Des Moines, Iowa -- Progress Iowa Executive Director Matt Sinovic issued the following statement in response to Gov. Reynolds hiring McKenzie Snow, a former aide to Betsy DeVos and Donald Trump to run Iowa’s Department of Education:

“Every parent wants their child to have the best possible education and the opportunity to thrive in school. Parents and students deserve a heck of a lot better at the Department of Education than someone who learned how to privatize and pillage our public schools working under former MAGA President Donald Trump and private school executive Betsy DeVos. We deserve someone who will support public education for every child and who ensures kids have the freedom to learn an honest, accurate education. Unfortunately, today’s hire proves Kim Reynolds is intent on continuing her attacks on parents, students, and our public schools.”

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STATEMENT: Reynolds continues attacks on public schools, hiring former Trump, DeVos aide (Original Post) rurallib Jun 2023 OP

Seems I missed this last month: rurallib Jun 2023 #1

I want my Iowa back. IA8IT Jun 2023 #2

I think I found it a while back rurallib Jun 2023 #3

Nearly new passport.. check IA8IT Jun 2023 #4

+1 progressoid Jun 2023 #5

And the hits keep coming. progressoid Jun 2023 #6

rurallib

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1. Seems I missed this last month:

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jun 22, 2023, 04:46 PM

Jun 2023

Chad Aldis - Reynolds first appointment to push the privatized school system - quit in late may effective next week:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/education/2023/06/22/kim-reynolds-appoints-mckenzie-snow-as-department-of-education-director/70346139007/.

Why did Chad Aldis resign?

Aldis replaced former Department of Education Director Ann Lebo in March.

In his resignation letter, dated May 26, Aldis said being appointed director of the department was "the honor of a lifetime."

"I appreciate the confidence that you placed in me to serve in this critical role serving Iowa students," he wrote. "It is therefore with regret that, for family reasons, I submit this letter of resignation effective June 30."

I expect a whole lot of financial questions will not be answered and will eventually fade without answers.