Angelica Infante

Who gets to control that? Who, who gets to de- uh, decipher where that goes?

Well, hopefully what was gonna happen is that when she gets this plan enacted, it's gonna be a partnership between the Department of Education... 'Cause don't forget, she's promised to g- replace the incumbent Commissioner of Education, Infante-Green, who's been nothing but an obstacle to working with local communities, working with the teachers, working with educators.

So putting someone in place that actually wants to get things done in a positive way, that's another step.

Working with the general assembly to get that career and technical education up and running.

All right, let's talk education.

To that end, will you keep in, uh, will you keep Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green on as education commissioner?

I, I'm not inclined to do so.

Uh, and the reason is simple.

I know Governor McKee shares in some of that blame.

But, uh, my, uh, the person that I would like to see, uh, handling education for the, for the state, I'd like to see that person, uh, much more dedicated to bringing the change that we need to have than we've seen so far.

Angelica Infante-Green, commissioner that, that the McKee administration, she stay on?

Well, first of all, she reports to that board, and, but I would put massive pressure in regards, we need massive change.

What is it about the schools and the takeover? Were you embarrassed by the school committee's behavior 10 days ago?

I was kind of surprised because I served on Commissioner Infante Green's design team that helped plan the takeover.

And I served together with three of the members of the city council, two of whom were out in public.

And I was kind of surprised.

bullish on this return to authority by the city?

Yeah, it was a real disappointing.

I mean, I know you're a big fan of Governor McKee, but I could see being on Commissioner Infante Green's design team for the takeover.

I could see the difference when he took over as governor.

Right

... administration, including the education commissioner, uh, Angelica Infante-Green.

Um, w- would you come in and just clean house, or would you give people a chance? Do you want a fresh start, your own people?

Well, first I wanna say I still have five weeks to go until-

I've gotta win.

I've gotta make sure I keep meeting people.

Uh, the only two roles that I had commented on from the beginning were Peter Alviti and Angelica Infante-Green, who runs our education department.

Those are two that I said I would replace.

You said Tito Alvides should not have lasted as long as he should.

What about some of the other state agencies? Dan McKee actually kept some people from the previous administration, including the Education Commissioner, Angelica Infante-Green.

Would you come in and just clean house, or would you give people a chance? Do you want a fresh start?

You Well, first I want to say I still have five weeks to go until the general election.

Now, his position is that this is actually right.

This is the State Education Department, the commissioner, Infante Green, wanting him to fail.

And I'm just I don't expect you to understand all the nuances of this.

the school policy and school politics, having been on the job for just a couple months.