The citizens of Albuquerque have lost their control over their public schools.

The citizens of Albuquerque have lost control of the power that they entrusted to APS Leadership. The power has been usurped by the board, the administration and Modrall.

The eight men and women and their lawyers who run the Albuquerque Public Schools refuse to be held accountable in their public service.

That means they refuse to be held accountable to the people.

If they were really accountable to the community; if they were accountable to any meaningful standard of conduct; they could show you a system in the APS where a complaint against an administrator or board member sees a principled resolution; a fair hearing. They can not.

If they were really accountable for their conduct; their record would be one of stepping up to consequences. It is not.

If they were really accountable; when asked if they are accountable to a meaningful standard of conduct; they would say yes. They won’t.

If the people of Albuquerque had control over their power, their power would not be being used to enable corruption and incompetence in the administration of the public schools.