Teachers' group fears Bevin's board will fire Kentucky education chief

Lexington Herald Leader: After Republican Gov. Matt Bevin remade the 12-member state Board of Education, the Kentucky Education Association Monday night predicted the group would fire the education commissioner Tuesday.

The KEA called on educators to support Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt, who was hired when the board of education was controlled by appointees of former Gov. Steve Beshear, a Democrat.

The association of teachers was concerned because the board of education will meet in executive session Tuesday to discuss an employee matter, a news release said Monday.

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