Ethics Hearing For APS Closed

The Journal reports;" (sub req)

A state hearing officer has closed today's ethics hearing for Albuquerque Public Schools administrator Elsy Fierro, citing concerns about student records.
Attorney Gail Stewart has filed a motion in state District Court to open the hearing on behalf of Fierro, but Judge Nan Nash is not scheduled to consider the matter until Nov. 8.
"They don't have a right to close this hearing," Stewart said. "Dr. Fierro wants it to be an open hearing."

So who are you going to believe when conflicting stories emerge; the person who wants the whole thing open and above the board, or those who want the whole thing done in secret?

APS/Modrall, the NM Educator Ethics Bureau, and the NM Public Education Department, all have a lot to hide. The previous investigation, conducted by the NMPED and NMEEB, did not include interviews with Superintendent Everitt, any other teachers or the parents.

Beth Everitt has still to make any statement, on the record, and under oath, regarding her participation in the grade change. The investigation, and the whole process including the hearing today, smack of incompetence and/or blatant public corruption.

Or, business as usual. (link)