The Folks In Nashville Have Spoken And We Have Four Official Candidates For Director Of Schools!
Four names were given to the School Board tonight to be voted on at some later date for Director of Schools. There is scheduled a work session for the School Board set for 26 February at 4:15PM to discuss and formulate procedures for conducting the interviews.
A later date will be set f or the public interview sessions.
The recommended candidates are:
1) Ms. Rose Brown, currently employed with the school system and serving as a County Commissioner.
2) Dr. Philip Wright, currently principal at Spring Hill Middle School
3) Mr. J.B. Smith, currently principal at Bridgefort Middle School
4) Dr. Tim Webb, currently principal at Richland High School
A later date will be set f or the public interview sessions.
The recommended candidates are:
1) Ms. Rose Brown, currently employed with the school system and serving as a County Commissioner.
2) Dr. Philip Wright, currently principal at Spring Hill Middle School
3) Mr. J.B. Smith, currently principal at Bridgefort Middle School
4) Dr. Tim Webb, currently principal at Richland High School
posted by Allen Barrett | 7:25 PM
177 Comments:
If people will go to Dr. Webb on google they will learn about him.
Dr. Right has hopped from to many jobs.
What happen to 5 candidate request from board. Can't TSBA count?
Why would Jerry Bryant care if the other Giles Candidate is offered an interview? For $8800.00 the school board should get what they've asked for.
I was reluctantly allowed to ask two questions of Mr. Bennett last night; Mr. Bennett had stated earlier than much of their work was in internet searches and phone interviews with supervisors. I asked, "Were any of these candidates actually interviewed by anyone in your group? the answer was "no". After listening to Mr. Bennett present the educational qualifications of the candidates my second question was, "What leadership successes did you consider other than their level of education and when you were contacting former supervisors did you contact any of the people who worked under these candidates? The answer was, "we only spoke with former supervisors and no co-workers". My follow up question was "so you did not talk with any actual teachers who have worked under the supervision of these candidates and you examined no actual leadership accomplishments? The answer was "no".
It appears that the sole basis of these evaluations were based on education levels and what former supervisors had to say about these candidates. Almost ten thousand dollars for google searches and a few phone interviews seems somehow overly expensive. I can only hope that the School Board will do a more reaching probe into the personalities, leadership abilities and accomplishments of these candidates.
On a personal level I believe our experiences with sheepskin leaders has proven disastrous and I would much prefer to see the next Director be a person with a proven record of real leadership skills and accomplishments over a period of time. Without someone the teachers, administrators, students and parents can respect I fear we will be right back in the same hole we are still trying to get out of now.
Should Ms Rose Brown be named director, would that mean she would have to resign from the county commission board?
Yes, she would have to resign from her commissioner seat.
And I'm sure with the pay difference she wouldn't care.
Go JB!!!! He is the one that can get this school system in shape!
NO!!!
Ms. Brown will not have to resign from the Commission. Under current laws and policies she can remain as a commissioner.
She would be prevented from voting on any matter regarding the school system (maybe yes maybe no depending on how Vanzant feels that day) but she can continue to serve. Can you say another Terry harwell????
I don't know if Ms. Brown could stay on the commission or not. Most likely she could. And as far as voting on school issues..why wouldn't she? It NEVER stopped Bill Holt all those years. He not only failed to recuse himself; he carried the banner and led the charge for every school related issue (especially budget issues) that ever came up. Was it wrong? Yeah. Was it a major conflict of interest? Hell yeah, but that never stopped Bill Holt.
For what it's worth, I really like Dr. Webb, but would really hate to see him leave Richland. He's a good principal.
J. B. Smith should be the school director.
We've had enough of these shipped in people. Oh lets go back to Little.
Mrs Brown would have to resign from the commission, you can not be the head of a department and serve on the commission.
Richland needs Dr Webb to stay. That is what he came here for. There is finally someone in charge that can make a difference in that school and be consistent. He left a county where he was director so he doesn't need to be director again.
WARNING!!! Don't let yourselves be duped by the likes of Tim Webb! He is a wolf in sheep's clothing who is incompetent and unprofessional. Let's consider a sample of his past performance (particularly in Cheatham County).
Autocratic: had a divide and conquer "leadership" method to see who is loyal to him (i.e. making people reapply for their jobs once he was hired).
Bully: had people scared for their jobs to the point where their personalities changed. It wasn't that change was "too fast and overwhelming" for the community's "tolerance level" at his last director's job (as he told Jackson County's BOE during an interview); it was his bullying that was intolerable.
Lazy: hardly a "workaholic" as he describes himself (to the Jackson BOE), Webb was hardly ever in the office or in the schools, left others to pick up the slack while trying to take credit. Likes to take credit for winning Race to the Top when it wasn't due to any of his hard work at the state level either.
Dereliction of Duty: Did not conduct evaluations of principals as required by laws that were passed to win Race to the Top (while he was the commissioner no less), then arbitrarily demoted principals who he failed to evaluate during 2011-2012 as director of Cheatham County Schools. Three lawsuits are currently pending due to his neglect of duty.
PLAGIARISM: copied a letter word-for-word that was written by a superintendent in another county and passed it off as his own for inclusion in an employee handbook.
Cronyism: terminated capable and competent employees, then replaced them with friends at significantly higher salaries (sometimes as much as $20K more).
Conflict of Interest: Webb even hired his GIRLFRIEND as an assistant principal, and she "worked" under him while he was the director of schools in 2011-2012.
No CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS were performed for some of the people Webb hired, including a principal who works among students.
Apathy for Students: Far from being "student-focused" and "student-centered" (as he claimed while interviewing with the Jackson BOE), Webb took no interest in students as individuals; he never involved himself in any activities among the students, schools, families, or the Cheatham County community (which found him to be unapproachable and inaccessible).
-- When a student was bullied, the complaints of bullying were ignored, and the student committed SUICIDE. Tim Webb wasn't even kind enough to offer his condolences to the child's family, yet Webb went to extreme lengths to try to protect himself and the schools from any hint of liability.
Disregard for Employees: ignored civil rights complaints, fired teachers and staff on a whim (often disregarding due process rights), childishly settled personal vendettas by firing people (via mailed termination letters) during his last days as director of schools in Cheatham County.
If Tim Webb is hired, the board will be faced with having to search for a new superintendent in about two years. Once he leaves, others will be faced with picking up the pieces. Consider his most recent record: about two years as commissioner, 18 months in Cheatham County, and then he applied to be a superintendent in Jackson County in December when he had just started a new job as principal at the beginning of this school year. Of course he withdrew his application for that position after wasting the Jackson BOE's time.
The community deserves a superintendent who is willing to make a true commitment to students and the community. But once again, Tim Webb is simply looking for a school system to provide him with a paycheck and a pedestal. If you want an egomaniac who is neither good, honest, or fair, hire Tim Webb.
Examples of Tim Webb's "leadership"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjDKTB1UB-E&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pBzNzntF0&feature=youtu.be
Regarding a child who committed suicide in Cheatham County due to bullying that was ignored, Webb refused to put bullying on the school board agenda.
Quote from Webb: "You know, I think we've actually done everything we can do at this point," said Tim Webb, director of Cheatham County Schools. "Just to be arbitrary and have those things come in, you know, to meet some kind of deadline, doesn't mean that we have to take them up on a board agenda."
http://www.wsmv.com/story/17084768/advocates-pushing-policy-change-for-cheatham-co-schools
Tonya from Nashville- it looks like you have had a busy morning. Seems you posted the same on Topix.
Dr. Webb is a good person, he is a leader and has done very well in his career. I applaude him and the other candidetes for even wanting to apply as the Director of schools in Giles County. Cheatham County needed shacking up just as Giles county does. I hope whoever gets this job takes control and gets the district back the way it should be after 10 years of mismanagement.
To Tonya from Nashville, You did a Fraudian slip, Cheatham County needed shacking up.
All the above things are true about Dr. Webb. Why would Channel 5 bother if he wasn't all of the above. You my lady have taken up for the Wolf in Sheeps clothing.
It really concerns me that this school board felt the need to let TSBA do their job. The money spent could have taken care of "something" needing paid for in this county. Past history or two morons being hired through TSBA should have been indication enough that TSBA isn't that great of an idea. Like everything else in this county political wise the board needs a cleaning out next election. Get some people on their that knows about education and how it works as well as business minded.
Dr. Webb may be a good person but that has nothing to do with being incompetent and a bad choice for school director.
That 8,000 could have bought about three electronic locking systems that would have added much more security to the schools than an SRO.
Go ahead and refute what I wrote above, but don't say you weren't warned. Shaking things up for the sake of shaking things up is meaningless, especially if it results in more harm than good. If you want an active drunk, he's your guy. If you want a person who puts himself above all others, he's a great choice. Good luck.
Saturday, February 16, 2013 9:01:00 AM
I think you mean "Freudian," but I'll try to ignore your stupidity. And yes, all of the above in my statements are indeed true.
Also, after "10 years of mismanagement," I guess Webb would be perfect for a couple more years of mismanagement as well.
I swear, some of you would bitch if they hung you with a new rope.
1:36
Hemp, Sisal, Nylon or the new Arimid fiber?
Anonymous said...
"I swear, some of you would bitch if they hung you with a new rope."
Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:36:00 AM
The Klan probably shares your sentiments...
Sunday, February 17, 2013 1:36:00 AM
Just what was wrong with their discussion? Was it about you or someone you love and you can't take it.
Your post was as bad as any of the others. None of the other post was mine, but I wanted to hear what they were saying.
Let's keep this topic to the point and don't start threats using the Klan. Let's just hope the school board does the right thing and hires a GOOD director for a change even if they couldn't do the job of finding one on their own. $8800.00 boy what could that have bought.
Cheatham County is not asking for their right back to vote for Superintendent. About time. Now Giles needs to really push.
We need a County Charter Government. Then we could put the School Superintendent position to a vote and establish a term limit for the position. Term limits for county commissioners would be good, it gets rid of all the dead wood and underbrush now and then.
Go Charter !!!!
That last statement was so dumb it stunned everyone to silence.
The charter didn't pass because the majority do no want it. Take your argument to another county.
Not only that, but it will not allow the citizens to vote on a superintendent.
7:06 I don't care if the charter passes or not, but you never know when people will change their mind.
So get off your high horse.
Why does every good topic get around to discussing something that was discussed to death months ago on another thread? Too bad a good conversation cannot be had. Try harder people.
With the Charter a referendum could be ingtroduced to the voters to make the "Director of Schools" an elected position by popular vote and could put expressed term limits - just like we need todo with the county commisioner and county mayor positions.
The charter was voted down. Get over it and move on. You folks raised hell because they pushed and pushed to get the sales tax increase. You raise hell because they keep pushing for a wheel tax, but you seem to think it is ok to keep getting on everyones face about the charter. Pratice what you preach folks. Giles County does not want a charter government.
No rule against pushing for a Charter again. If there are no term limits on commissioners then there is certainly no limit on the amount of times it can be put on the ballot to be voted. And by the way, many of the "no Charter" votes are disgusted they voted that way. We will see how it goes in the future but it is not going away while our county government is financially raping the tax payers.
I have not heard a single person say they regret voting against it. So for you to say "many" is probably a lie. The taxpayers aren't being raped. It is ignorant to claim it to be so.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013 10:19:00 AM
Seems like they raised enough hell that we didn't get a wheel tax. Maybe they need to raise more hell to get a charter.
cg is so funny.
Negative 9:30. The state says that the Director of Schools is an appointed position. A charter will not fix that!
5:28 What's so funny is how upset someone gets when they see the word charter.
When does the Board of Education vote on who will be the director? I pray they make a good choice.
I'm afraid they are still listening to Jackson and he will tell them who it should be.
Should have someone in place by March 15. The four candidates are Rose Brown, Dr. Tim Webb, Dr. Wright from Columbia and J.B. Smith.
5:05 And you are probably a commissioner or family member. Can we say no more hospital fund, doctored time cards, missing money, etc. Yeah, the taxpayers are not being raped. Looks like you are the liar.
If every county would notify the state senate and house then it could go back to elect if it could ever get out of house to senate. Haven't been able to get this done, but I noticed in a newspaper article in Cheatham County they are joining the ranks. Anyone want to guess why?
Have your taxes gone up, 10:44?
NO our taxes have not gone up WHY???? The $15,000,000.00 Hospital Fund that was to be never used is now almost gone; after 8 years of sweet Janet Vanzant and her buddies. Then our taxes will rise to provide the needed $1,500,000.00 additional funding which the county has been spending above the budget amount PER YEAR.
Money mis-allocated by the School system, overtime being paid to salaried department heads, time cards being re-worked to reflect what was paid and not what was worked. Hunter Smith Building being sold for pennies on the dollar what the county spent.
Just to name a few instances.
I don't think your brain processes information logically, so I will try to break it down for you.
Your taxes haven't gone up because all of that money was used to pay the counties bills and provide the necessary services to the citizens.
If that money had been left alone, there would have to be a tax increase. There has never been a post that provided any detail of how the county could cut spending enough to cover the increased costs of doing business.
There is no winning with ignorant people as yourself. If your taxes were raised and the 15 million still existed you wouldn't like it. The money is being spent to prevent a tax increase and you don't like it.
Hanging on to a few issues like the Hunter-Smith Building for the next 10 years isn't a very good argument against the ELECTED officials. Before you start trying to have people burned at the stake, you should look in the mirror and reflect on times you haven't made perfect decisions. Basically, get over yourself.
5:09 you are just wrong about the taxes just look at how property was reassessed and income from property taxes went up.
Yes taxes went up for most people when they were reassessed.
Calling people ignorant doesn't make you a nice person.
When the value of your property rises you are responsible for the additional taxes involved. Your property is an investment. Be happy that your property value is on the incline.
Calling someone ignorant is displaying the fact that they aren't suitable to discuss a topic. It does not mean they are dumb or stupid. Yet, most times I would have to call the latter into question with many of the conversations I witness on this blog.
The income to the county stayed the same after the new assesment. That is why the rate was changed. It is unlawful for the county to bring in more money due to that process.
It is unlawful to receive more total during a reassessment than before the reassessment but that is not what happened last year. The county actually received more property tax than the year before as a result of the reassessment. The problem with the reassessment was that property was way over valued by the people who came down from Nashville. Drive around and look at all the houses for sale that have been on the market for more than three years.
Did the county receive, (if everyone had paid their taxes) more money last year than the year before?
Did anybody's property value go do in the reassessment?
I do believe using the hospital money is how the county got by without raising taxes. BUT they got use to spending big by having that money.
When the hospital money is gone how high will the taxes have to go to keep up with the spending the county government has been use to.
We have got away from the topic of this thread with taxes. Is there anything anyone can say that a school board member will listen too.
I guess paying someone else to tell you who to vote for got the monkey off their back, but they should be ashamed of paying that. I'm sure someone on the board could of checked out what that group did. Did the applicants not state in their resume all the things that makes them qualified?
Does any school board member have a high school education or more? I don't know them but it makes them look like not.
What the hell are you talking about, 11:22? Every candidate left is highly qualified to do the job. Do you want your last sentece to reflect your perceived level of education?
3:29
I know people that never finished school could of asked the qualification of the people applying for the School Director job and not had to spend the county's money for someone else to.
What do you mean that every candidate "left" is highly qualified to do the job?
If you are talking about the ones applying for the director job, I would think all that applied was qualified.
I thought 11:22 was talking about the school board members not being able to judge who is best for the job.
You post is strange to me.
I think 3:29 got confused. 11:22 said board memebers not cadidates for director of schools. I am not sure that there are any educational requirements for school board members.
There are no educational requirements for School Board Members, County Commissioner or County Executive. You can be a Kindergarden dropout and still be elected. That's why we have had Commissioners who could not read or write.
When you Google Dr. Tim Webb you will read an article dated today that Dr. Webb is being considered along with four others for the position of Superintendent of Jackson-Madison County Schools.
7:42 You forgot the main qualifying factor to be a school board member...ties, usually family ties...to someone in the school system. That way you can always count on board members to vote to increase the school budget. It's a beautiful thing. And that my dearies is how business is run in Giles County...usually.
Thats true. Its under the heading of Tullahoma News.
J.B. Smith should get the job in Giles county. He is well respected by parents, his peers and the school kids.
He wasn't mentioned in the newspaper. I think your info is wrong
Friday, February 22, 2013 5:37:00 PM
I hope he gets it.
You might want to check your facts on Dr. Webb still being considered for the Director of Jackson Madison County Schools
http://www.newschannel5.com/story/18247399/dr-tim-webb-explains-why-hes-leaving-cheatha
I would say Dr. Webb didn't check Giles count out before excepting Tee offer.
Webb said he wanted to be back with the students, so why is he applying for Director?
I hear he has a tendancy to lie.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people jump on the band wagon to try to destroy a person that they don't even know. Maybe you should spend more time praying for the right person to be appointed instead of posting all the negative that you "hear".
a couple of thoughts after reading the comments to this point:
1-Mr Barrett says he wants a candidate with, "A proven record of real leadership and accomplishments". It is probably difficult to attract such a candidate to our county because of the budget issues and some of the comments found throughout this site on the blogs. Why would someone with what you list as qualifications actually want the job?
2- I am constantly amazed that the people who complain most about politicians and politics are usually the ones wanting to elect a superintendent, which would result in just another politician.
3- we already elect our board member so hold them accountable for the performance of the superintendent. Along with policy and budgeting, it is their only job
4- I do not want the person running our schools to have to consider the next election when making decisions
Just my two cents!
7:17 You are so right, we need to hold the board members accountable.
10:29 If what you read on this blog bothers you so why do you read it?
I think of it as someone letting off steam. Guess that is what you were doing.
Damn, 7:17, I think you overpriced your comment. Two cents seems a bit high for that drivel.
We need a Charter county government to elect the Director of schools, establish term limits on county commissioners and establish education requirements on county commissioners and other officials.
If you folks doubt the ability of the citizens of Giles County to elect competent commissioners how can we elect a competent director of schools. Come to think of it how can we write our own charter?
The only articles about Dr. Webb and Jackson/Madison County were dated in December including the Tullahoma News. He withdrew his name in December according to the Tennessean.
Goggle Dr. Tim Webb, Pulaski, TN then read the sixth article dated February 24, 2013, Tullahoma News. It lists Webb as one still being considered for the director's job.
I don't know what Dr. Webb has done in the past and frankly, I don't care. He seems to try his best to do right by the students and staff at Richland. He's out front every morning to greet the kids and has an open-door policy for dealing with issues that arise. So far, he is head and shoulders above the last few administrators Richland has had.
Ray
11:52 That sounds like Dr. Webb needs to stay at Richland where he is needed the most.
Notice the date it says posted. Today's date is Feb 24, 2013.
http://www.tullahomanews.com/?p=10756
Board to consider Lawson contract extension
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 2:45 pm
In addition to Lawson, Jackson-Madison County is considering Dr. Neyland Clark, from Corydon, Ind.; Dr. Karyle Green, from New Haven, Ind.; Dr. Terence Patterson, from Memphis; Dr. Verna Ruffin, from Tulsa, Okla., and Dr. Tim Webb, from Pulaski. Webb is the former Tennessee Department of Education commissioner.
1:42 Please read the date under the headline.
Board to consider Lawson contract extension
Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 2:45 pm
2:56 Are you nuts?
1:42 said Today is Feb 24, 2013
Read the date it was posted.
You have to read a little farther down to see the date it was posted.
There it said "Posted on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 2:45 pm"
8:16 had it was posted Feb 24, 2013.
1:42 showed the date it was posted.
I guess you just like to be bitter.
The Giles county position was open in Dec. 2012 so Webb had applied for at least two different positions at the same time. That's no big deal but it does show that he has no long term commitment to giles county.
Okay we agree the article is an old one. He applied was in the finals and then in December when Giles County actually posted he applied here. We also all agree that Webb has not ties to Giles County and no commitments. I do have a question about Webb. Cheatham County said he did away with AP at the high schools. What is AP? Is that honors classes?
Advanced Placement courses that gain credit in college before getting there. The class will gain a student credit in college as well as serve as a high school course.
So why would he stop those? That sounds like a great idea. I think that our students already do that with Martin College?
I have a question for the new candidates-If a teacher had sex with an under age person would you let them resign,fire them or have them arrested.
Good question! One candidate would have a difficult time answering that one.
Arrest the pervert, hands down.
Guess at Richland it more about who you are than what you did.
I would like to know what happened with the female teacher at Richland, has she been tried, still waiting, still employed or on leave.
I would like to know where teachers like this were when I was in school. Shore would have made algebra a lot more interesting.
It wasn't a female teacher at Richland but a prominent male that had the affair with a sixteen year old and all that happened was he was allowed to quietly resign didn't even lose his license to teach.
No, there was a female teacher as well that was arrested for sex with a student, forcibly no less--still wonder what happened to her, she was actually spotted at one of the Christmas parades last year---should have been locked up.
Do any of you like Ke$ha? I think her music is fantastic. I wish she would have been my teacher. She could have taught me all the important things.
The situation with the male teacher and 16 year old - was this resignation recently like January? There are some wondering why one of the coaches mysteriously left. Why was this not handled legally like the other coach back in the fall?
Beverly Murrey. Really?
3:32 is right!
His resignation was mentioned at the last school board meeting.It smells of a cover up to me. The answer for Dr Webb is let him resign as his family are inportant locally!!
I was always under the impression that if a sexual act had happened between an adult and an underage youngster (18 years) even if the encounter was consentual, the law has to step in a prosecute as its considered rape. Am I wrong?
The young man in question is still dating the girl. The law should have intervened. The parents asked it not be pushed. Admire the boy for stepping up to the plate when another coach is still there. This has been going on since the beginning of Phelps, Long, Fly, Austin, Hobbs and many many more. Nothing has never been done.
Can anyone prove there was sex between the girl and teacher or just dating.
There was a female teacher talked about last year and that seems to be dropped.
Did sex really happen between either one of them?
Yes, yes and yes.
9:25 Did you see it happen?
How can you prove it?
Did it happen on school ground?
They testified under oath, no, no and no.
6:20, in most states a person must be under the age of 18 for it to be considered statutory rape. 18 is looked at as consensual.
Is the boy and girl still dating?
Did sex happen on the school ground?
If it was my daughter and it didn't happen on school ground the school system would be in a big lawsuit.
That is slander against the girl.
If it was your daughter and it didn't happen on school grounds the school system would laugh at your retarded lawsuit.
You are an absolute moron if you think the girl has been slandered.
I would say your family is being slandered by your stupid comments on this blog.
Start reading the law before you post this nonsense folks.
7:10 Right back at you.
Is the government going to tell parents how to raise their child now?
Is the parents still letting the girl date the boy or man? Someone posted on here they were still dating.
I take it you are saying the Education System hasn't told who the girl is. How do they bring a case against a male if you don't tell who he was with?
This is old news. The male teacher already went to court and lost his license for two years. They said there was no sex involved so there were no criminal charges. It was on WKSR a couple of months ago. The female teacher has not been tried. She is denying charges where the male wanted it to go on to court and get it over with.
Wow - what about some of the positives that Richland has experienced with Dr. Webb since we've had years of inadequate administration. Go spend some time at Richland and see all the positives that are coming out at our games and other activities. We finally feel like we have life again and all you people can do is criticize. Shame on you. I bet if you ask, you will have at least 75% of the parents there agree with the way our school is being handled. Maybe the people on this blog are running a little scared. Scared of what might happen if he were to become Director of Schools! I would be scared too and you know who you are!
Tuesday, March 05, 2013 6:33:00 AM
Thanks for your post. I hope the one that wants to say it was sex and they testified under oath it was, read your post.
Some people sure do get their panties in a wad and don't know what they are talking about.
Why do you want Dr. Webb to leave Richland and be director? I would want him where he is.
4:59 I'm with you if he is doing the great job at Richland he needs to stay there.
As long as he stays in Giles County, whether at Richland or as Director, Richland still benefits. Research accomplishments from Cheatham Co. and Richland. Why wouldnt you want him leading our county. You need someone who is capable of making the hard decisions and controversial or not, he makes them.
Of all the people applying J.B. Smith deserves it and should be appointed to that position. Our school system would benefit from having him at the helm and you know exactly what you are getting.
There are too many people out there that can't do their job, but they got it because someone thought they "deserved" it.
Sounds like Richland needs Dr Webb to stay! It's about time that school is under GOOD leadership. So it's a no-brainer - JB Smith will shape up this school system.
I think that JB or Rose Brown would both be good fits. They are lifelong residents of Giles County, products of the Giles County School System, a long time career in Giles County, they were both good teachers, both good administrators and they have both have the best interest of the students and Giles County.
Webb has proven that he does not have Giles County at heart. He was here less than 6 months before he was applying for a job in another county. He said he did not want to be director, he said he wanted to retire in Giles County and then he immidiately applied for director in Madison County, Tennessee. He does not sound like a man of his word to me. People in Cheatham County school sytem have said "you better hope he does not get the job".
6:46, would you even know the man if you saw him? All this hearsay and gossip benefits no one.
Are you denying that he applied for the job as director somewhere else after he starting working at Richland? You cannot. There is no loyalty to Giles County at all.
I think several months ago it was on here that the board was gonna pick JB Smith that would have save 10.000.00 if they would of done it instead of messing around all this time.
Webb ain't gonna be here and Brown was too much a Jackson girl that leave the one from Columbia and they ain't gonna pick no outsider person.
What language you be speakin, 4:21?
There were not too many people at the Central Office who agreed with Jackson but when he is your boss you cannot do anything about it. People thought the school board were aligned with Jackson but that was not true either. Jackson thought he had people fooled but in the end who was the fool?
The board, was a coward or afraid to pick the next Director. With all the money the School System had spent, they should be ashamed to have spent ten thousand for someone else to have pick a director.
We don't need an outsider. Look what has happen in the pass.
Learn proper grammar folks. At least enough to help get a point across. When you can't spell or use words in the proper context you negate everything in your argument, especially when it comes to education.
2:24, as fickle as this county is, you can't blame a person for having a back-up plan, can you? He's still at Richland, after all.
Call the Jackson Sun Times and they will tell you about Webb applying, interviewing and backing out when Tee left.
Somebody step on your toes 7:38?
I've always thought children were the one posting on this blog (mostly).
So some teacher must not of done a good job. Was that teacher 7:38?
i go school in glies county.
whaat wrong with thta?
Offhand, I can't think of whaat could be wrong with thta. Seems perfect to me.
4:41, 4:48 and 9:41 are definitely Giles county natives. 11:21 is honest. It's the way they've done things for the last 200 years, and it shows.
As a Giles County native with a child having already graduated from the Giles County School System, I see Dr. Webb as a much needed proactive breath of fresh air. In Cheatham County he did away with AP programs while he implemented a very strong and effective dual enrollment program. Cheatham County students graduated with college credit hours which put them in good standing in their post-secondary educational path. He also supplied most ,if not all, of the students with Kendall e-readers to cut down on the heavy books being hauled home by children while bring their educational system into the 21st century.
He may have moved people around and released people from previously occupied positions, but I am certain those changes were made in the best interest of the students. Most definitely the negative comments posted by Cheatham County personnel are those disgruntled employees with a rather large axe to grind. Their efforts, it would seem, focus on using the gullable gossip forums such as this to transmit their poisonous rants. Perhaps rather than searching for outdated job applications, you all should investigate just why those people were transferred or released. It could prove to be eye-opening for us all.
If you truly wish to do away with the "good ole boy" mentality you must first do away with the good ole boys. Dr. Webb has first hand knowledge of how the state operates and will prove to be a great asset to our county. Common sense dictates we must set our goals higher if we expect to give our students every opportunity for success. I feel certain if you investigate all the positve changes since he took over at Richland, you will be nothing short of impressed.
9:16, I would say that you are not a Giles County resident but a friend of Dr. Webb. I think that perhaps he needs to stay at Richland for a little longer before he takes over as director. We need someone who knows and care about Giles County and can get the moral & confidence of the school employees back. The fact that he was applying for a job in another county within months of moving to Giles County tells me that he does not care if he has a long term relationship with the people of Giles County.
If he did away with the AP how did those students graduate with college credit hours?
Ap classes are very important for students needing to be challenged. After the students finish the course work they can take a test to get college credit. At one time students in this county took the classes but didn't get advised on the test so didn't get college credit. My child went into college her freshman year as a first semester sophomore due to taking the courses in another county high school. So AP classes are very important. Martin college has instructors to come in and teach at the high for college credit. Dr. Webb needs to be a man of his word and "I'm here to stay" was made to Richland teachers. What happens if he gets director and soon finds greener pastures somewhere else. He has no family here, a life long friend is here but no loyalty to anyone. Good luck to whom ever gets the position, and bless us all.
Is 9:16 Tee Jackson, relative or friend?
Is 8:43 a moron, a dumbass or just your ordinary garden-variety idiot?
Looks like 8:43 stepped on somebody's toes. 8:43 Looks like you hit the nail on the head. laughable
9:16 is probably written by his "friend" who follows him everywhere. I am sure she will take someones place, maybe the new principal at Richland.
That shade of green is quite becoming on y'all. Now if you can only find some shoes to match.
4:47, you might as well sign your name. Everyone knows who you are by your ending most every post with "laughable."
8:36 Years ago someone always ended their post with laughable. I thought I knew who they were, he died and no more laughable post. Has he come back alive?
Why do you get so upset at people's post?
Looks to me like everyone is just venting, even you.
Where do you see me getting upset at anyone's post, 7:32? I was merely making a comment, in the comment section.
I find most of the posts on here funny as hell, not upsetting. What makes you think you can pick my anonymous posts out from anybody else's, I leave no tell that I am aware of.
10:02 Did you not say you knew who 4:47 was? Looks like you are the one knows who someone is. I didn't see where 7:32 said they knew who you were. Looked like 7:32 said they knew who someone was a long time ago and the person died they thought it was, no more laughable post for a long time after his death.
Did you also post Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:02:00 PM?
Talk to people in Cheatham without an axe to grind and learn the truth about Dr. Webb. Graduation rate up almost 8 percent, all athletic fields now have lights, a new soccer field with lights and fence, all new lighting in all buildings, hundreds of new air conditioners, a remodeled central office, ACT scores up, three Reward Schools, TCAP scores up, a large new duel enrollment program at all high schools and many other improvements. His decisions are focused on the welfare and education of children. We couldn't do better.
Then let him go back up there.
To the lowly dickweed at 1:11 pm...What? I was responding to the poster who alluded to the fact that I got upset at people's posts.
#1- I have not posted on here but 4 times.
#B- I have never been upset by anyone's asinine comments on here
#3- I'm taking a leap of faith that you can count this high, but what's it to you anyway? You evidently pulled your own string, which is legal, I suppose, but a bit weird.
#D- While I find the post of March 12 entertaining, I'm afraid I can't take credit for it. Sorry.
I would write more, but I'm sure this will keep you occupied for several days as it is.
11:28 I understand you responding to not getting upset, but what about this part of your post?
"What makes you think you can pick my anonymous posts out from anybody else's, I leave no tell that I am aware of.
Thursday, March 14, 2013 10:02:00 AM"
What was said that made you think he/she thought he/she knew you?
Who knows who any anonymous is? I don't I thought half the post were made by 13 year olds having fun.
7:32 alluded to the fact that he was familiar with my work."Why do you get so upset at people's post?" I've not posted enough to establish a pattern...yet.
I still think most of the posts are written by children.
1:34, Most of the things that you have named have happened here also. Lighting? I think that was a statewide grant offered in the entire state and it is being done here also. Lighting, we have done that. TCAP scores improved, done it. Graduation rate, done it. Remodeled Central Office, no but a new annex. The only exception is Reward Schools. Dual enrollment, we have had a long time. And, we STILL have honors classes which Dr. Webb did away with.
Bitch and gripe, piss and moan. Just thank the good Lord we don't have someone like McMasters in the running. That would have truly been tragic.
True new lights and AC at Cheatham done with a 5 million dollar grant at .75% interest that will pay for itself. Important part is under leadership of Dr. Webb Cheatham one of only a couple districts in the state to get it. He understands how to construct a budget and get the most out of every tax dollar. He is an experienced proven leader. Where he goes winning follows. The State Race to the Top, teams in Cheatham and look what is happening at Richland. Our children will be the winners if we hire him.
I don't know a thing about Dr. Webb, except what I'm reading on this blog.
Two different opinions.
I have a question, if he did such a good job in Cheatham County, why did he leave?
I guess Giles got the same grant because we are replacing our lights too. He was in Cheatham 18 months and at the state level 6 years. His job was not done away with so why did he leave both of these jobs? So now Webb is responsible for the basketball team? Wow he is talented if he can be principal and coach. If he was so great, why did he announce to the Richland staff that he was here to stay and retire here and then turn around and apply for Jackson, Tennessee? Not a man of his work is he?
Maybe he means "here to stay" in Giles County but not really at Richland??
Maybe the director's job pays a lot more and he's qualified for it. I guess none of y'all are interested in making more money, eh?
If he was here to stay whether at Richland or in Giles County why did he turn right around and apply in Jackson? Everyone seems to ignore that part.
3:47 Did he get more money being principal at Richland then he did as Director where he came from?
He's making 70,000+ at Richland.
How much did he make as Director at Cheatham County?
4:37 thinks he wants Director of Giles County to make more money.
There was no mention of money in 4:37's comment. Only why he said he was staying in Giles County and then applied in Jackson. Money or position was not mentioned. Only the fact that he is not a man of his word if he makes a statement to his staff that he is here to stay and retire here then immiately applies in another county. It does not sound like you can trust what he says.
Sorry, 4:37 got my dates wrong date.
I felt the same way you did.
I meant this post. Need new glasses.
Anonymous said...
Maybe the director's job pays a lot more and he's qualified for it. I guess none of y'all are interested in making more money, eh?
Monday, March 18, 2013 3:47:00 PM
Director's pay is in the 90,000 plus. But if the man say he's here to stay then he needs to stay. A little strang that he would be State Director of Schools, leave and go to county level and then into a high school. I'm sorry but this is suspicious.
Still, a 20 grand raise ain't chump change, and he gets to stay in the same county. A lot of folks would do that.
11:35 That is why a lot of people are questioning him. Why did he step down from other jobs.
I thought that Webb only came here because he had been promised a great deal of support for Super, by Mr. Jackson and some of the board members. If he feels the need to go elsewhere it might be a good idea if he takes his little boat there. We really do not need another Super. without a realistic knowledge of the school situation here and what needs to be done before he gets his feet wet.
J. B. Smith is probably the best qualified of those chosen to date. When I first met Mr. Smith about 25 years ago I would not have made that statement, but I have watched him become set in good educational practices. After having worked with him on county wide school committees I have found him dedicated to the best for his students and well as those students at other schools in Giles County.
It is time that we have a local Super who has been through the system as a student, as a teacher and as a principal.
Dr. Webb was who they chose. The county gains nothing by condemning the man before he even gets started. We should get behind him and give him a chance.
Ray
Am I the only one who thinks racism? We had two qualified applicants who just happened to be black and the board thought neither was good enough for the board. Apparently Storey and Bryant wanted anyone but the locals. So tired of Storey trying to run the show. When one of the board members ask the chair a question Storey answers. He cannot shut up! He has to be the star. He says more during a meeting than all the others combined.
Why does someone always have to cry racism anytime a non-black beats out a black in anything? I get so tired of all this whining.
My personal choice would have been Mr. Smith for the job, but it was NOT my decision. Does that make me a racist because I didn't favor one of the white candidates? NO!
By the way, I am Caucasian.
Damn, 5:44, make up your mind. You start out with racism and then change to locals. Are they one-in-the-same to you? Posting in true troll fashion. Bless your heart.
9:12 in case you missed it, the locals were black so in this case they were one-in-the-same. I am not sure what a troll has to do with it.
Yeah, troll, twist it around so you don't look so bad. You said what you said, nothing will change that, in case you missed it.
I am not twisting anything. It is what I said. I just think that the two people from here were well qualified, we knew what kind of people they were and we have no idea what the other two are. Yes, Webb has been here for this school year and since he wanted the directorship all along he has been nothing but great. Time will tell what we are getting.
Then shouldn't Dr. Webb be allowed to fail or succeed on his own merits, without having to defend himself from day one?
I want him to succeed, then we all win.
Ray
I would also love to see Webb succeed but the people who come here have a tendancy to fail and bring us down with them. They no nothing of our economy. They do not realize that we are a very rural poor county who has a ton of unemployeement and we cannot afford the changes that they seem to think we need. At the this time next year lets see who is talking how great he is for us.
I have never said he was "great" for us, I merely said to give the man a chance. It's easy to be an armchair quarterback when it's not your neck on the line.
He's who we got, the least you could do is wait til he screws up before you predict the ruination of our county.
Ray
The problem is that when we hire someone who does not live in Giles County they do not care about the long term effects because as soon as they leave the job they leave Giles County. Have you noticed David Little or Tee Jackson hanging around after they resigned from director. They have not been seen since. If you have to live here and face the people who live here it makes a difference as to what kind of job you do and how it effects the people who are your neighbors. I pray to God that Webb will do a good job.
I do see your point, 2:59. I also pray that Webb will do the kind of job of which he is capable. Our kids deserve that much.
Ray
The commissioners could keep Dr. Webb from breaking Giles county like some have said he did Cheatham. I don't know he did break Cheatham county. Gossip is cheap and goes around.
Only trouble is the commissioner don't know how to say no to spending.
Let's see how long it takes cg the yopu to read this far down.
Let's hope Dr. Webb does a lot of house cleaning. Starting at the central office. To many assistance there.
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