Moving forward, RIDE leadership will continue to be involved, the department said. The commissioner has dedicated a great deal of time to negotiations and will remain informed of conversations. It is important to note that in terms of process, no contract can be legally effective without her approval.
The department did not offer great specificity about Infante-Green s role moving forward, noting only that she will continue to be involved despite being absent from the meetings.
Just before the department s statement was sent, Gov. Dan McKee s office told the Journal it had appointed his senior deputy chief of staff, Tony Alfonso, as the principal negotiator. However, that is not a replacement of Infante-Green s role, as she was not the lead negotiator. Bob Brooks from Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. had been in that role.
Infante-Green: Community will have say in Providence superintendent search
R.I. EDUCATION COMMISSIONER Angelica Infante-Green said Wednesday that the Providence community will have a say in what it would like to see in a new superintendent for the Providence Public School District. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO
PROVIDENCE – Along with including additional layers in the vetting process, various segments of the community will have a say in what they would like to see in a new Providence Public School District superintendent, R.I. Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green told Providence Business News on Wednesday.
The R.I. Department of Education is preparing its search for a new superintendent for the state’s largest school district, which has been under state control since November 2019. Harrison Peters’ contract was terminated on May 21, two days after Infante-Green asked him to resign.
Rhode Island education officials have reached an agreement with the superintendent of Providence schools to terminate his contract in the wake of criticism about a hiring decision.
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