MISSOURI
The Kansas City Star
By JUDY L. THOMAS
The Kansas City Star
The Rev. Stan Archie resigned Friday as the president of the Missouri State Board of Education, two days after a lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court accusing him of child sexual abuse.
The resignation was announced in a news release from Gov. Jay Nixon’s office, saying Nixon had accepted it Friday afternoon.
“Strengthening our public education system is a fundamental priority of my administration, and there are several key areas to address in the coming months,” Nixon said. “The State Board of Education will continue to have a crucial role in these matters, and it is important for the board to have a clear focus without distraction from its mission.”
Nixon said he would “be moving forward with consideration of a new appointment to this board.”
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