Facing state takeover, Wayne County schools leader won't rule out a lawsuit

North Carolina state law would seem to provide just two options for Wayne County school leaders: Close or accept the state’s takeover of a Goldsboro elementary school following last week’s reluctant vote by the State Board of Education.

But, in an interview with Policy Watch Wednesday, Wayne County Superintendent Michael Dunsmore wouldn’t rule out a third option: File a lawsuit that challenges state officials’ handling of the troubled Innovative School District selection process.

“Everything is on the table,” Dunsmore said.

The high-stakes drama in Wayne County comes with state lawmakers mulling new rules for their controversial program, which could turn over operations in a struggling traditional public school to an outside operator, including, possibly, for-profit companies and charter management organizations.

Read more: http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2018/12/12/facing-state-takeover-wayne-county-schools-leader-wont-rule-out-a-lawsuit/