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But same ownership. From a legal standpoint how does that work?

Why would ownership of the schools change at this point? Have the accused already been found guilty?

Doesn't matter if they step out of the daily operations or not. They still own the company, control the board, and set policy. Whoever takes over as CEO will be nothing but a puppet to the News. This is nothing more than a public relations reaction to protect their reputation. It accomplishes nothing in reality.

MDHS needs to terminate the sweet contracts they gave the News' organizations and either provide the services themselves or bid the contract out on a truly competitive basis.

8:39 am

Yes they are guilty.

Any other questions?

'Transitioning Out'.

I've had to terminate the employment of a lot of people but never documented the reason as 'Transitioning Out'.

I might would just say replacement, but I wouldn't call it leadership.

8:39, no they haven't been found guilty in a court of law, yet. However, name me one situation where what has been presented would be a cause for being found not guilty. I bet two things, 1) you cant come up with anything & 2) you wont reply to this comment.

There are currently a lot of families and children who depend on those schools. To shut them down would be further tragedy to an already tragic situation. However, for profits to be directed elsewhere might be a good idea.

I understand from a reliable source that Nancy New will be replaced by none other than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

I'm hearing ...." The Rock"..will soon be in Jackson...and take over all operations of the school. Now that is impressive!

The whole "vouchers for special needs children" was a scam from the beginning, pushed by legislators on the take from big donors wanting to open charter schools. This gets the camel's nose in the tent, with more "special needs" to come in the future, until we have private schools everywhere getting state money.

If private and charter schools will elevate the status of education in this state, what the fuck difference does it make if they 'get state money'. The children who will come out the other end of the education pipeline won't have color-coded dots on their foreheads indicating the origin of the money that propped up their school...will they?

If we are going to educate children, we are going to pay for it, one way another. Same is true if we are NOT going to educate them.

the change in operation of New Summit will not negate the millions in TANF funds stolen by the owner and possibly education funds as well. A true welfare queen.

The real crimes have yet to even be mentioned. This is just another example of cronyism and nepotism rampant in the Mental Health entities of the state. Some smart reporter could do well to investigate the origin of these current situations. The creation of CPS and its rapidly inflated budget 6million to 110 million in less the 6 months, all to try to settle a 14 year old lawsuit with DOJ. The granting of fat contracts to the same old groups that created the environment for these lawsuits in the first place. We now can see these folks names. Families First, Family Resource, MECE. There are still others that need to be audited Mississippi Children's Home, now Canopy, all of the Community Mental Health Centers, and any that received CPS and block grant funds. Ultimately, the department of Mental Health should be scrutinized and held accountable for the wanton disregard and lack of stewardship for the third largest budget in the state. It is a shame that the most vulnerable and chronically victimized in our state continue to be taken advantaged of and denied care. I challenge those in this forum and in our government to expose this abuse and seek to grant justice to all those harmed and forgotten by our broken mental health system.

@8:56am You are 100% correct. Sadly, I don’t see how the system will ever change.