BROOKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS

APS SUPERINTENDENT WINSTON BROOKS HAS BEEN SUSPENDED FOR THREE DAYS BY THE APS BOARD. IT'S OVER CONTROVERSIAL TWEETS HE SENT EARLIER THIS WEEK WHICH APPEARED TO COMPARE EDUCATION SECRETARY HANA SKANDARA TO LIVESTOCK. THE SUSPENSION IS SET TO BEGIN MONDAY. APS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BRAD WINTER WILL RUN THE DEPARTMENT DURING THE SUSPENSION. BROOKS HAD SENT THE TWEETS TO A T-V REPORTER COVERING A EDUCATION DEPARTMENT MEETING IN MORIARTY.