The Executive Council confirmed Caitlin Davis to be the next commissioner of the Department of Education Wednesday, cementing the choice of a department insider whose nomination by Gov. Kelly Ayotte had been widely praised. In a unanimous vote, councilors confirmed Davis to a four-year term ending in 2029.  Davis, who most recently served as the […]

When Frank Edelblut vied to lead the New Hampshire Department of Education in 2017, the confirmation process was far from amiable. Then-Councilor Andru Volinsky, a Concord Democrat, excoriated the nominee, deploying an easel and notepad to prosecute what he called Edelblut’s lack of experience with public schools.  Eight years later, at the request of Gov. […]