Has The Fix Been Put In On Selecting A School Director?
A very interesting question has arisen after the first two applicants were interviewed for school director this morning,
Did one applicant have access to the questions prior to the interview?
Based on the level of comfort demonstrated by one applicant and the seemingly expectant attitude toward the next question some became suspicious. While no one seems willing to publicly question the situation at this time it certainly seems questions are being raised behind the scenes.
I fear this whole process, from paying over $8,000.00 to folks in Nashville to search out five of the best applicants and getting only four that were selected by internet searches to making commitments to include the other local applicant then breaking that commitment, has become clouded with controversy.
While the people of Giles County deserve much better I fear they will once again settle for less than the best because buddies and pals said it should be this way.
posted by Allen Barrett | 4:01 PM
71 Comments:
Sounds like someone is paranoid and doing the usual bitching. Stir it up Barrett. It is the only thing you can do.
It was stated at the meeting with TSBA that the books were public knowledge. Copies of the questions were given to several people including the press. How can you claim there was anything controversial? If no one was supposed to have copies then why would the press be given copies?
Were you there? Hear say again? You are full of rumors but you need to quit passing on gossip, grapevine don't get it.
I was there and no such thing was obvious.
Both candidates who were interviewed today were at the last meeting when the school board decided which member would ask which questions. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to hear "I want to ask about what they would do to bring money in to the school system" and think to oneself, "hmm, I should plan an answer for that."
Also no one broke the commitment to interview the other Giles County candidate. A motion is going to be made that they do so at the next meeting. Jesus, Barrett, attend more than one meeting in a blue moon and you might learn something!
Guess we'll wait and see which is right you are Barrett smartass. I'll puty my money on Barrett he don't fall for every lie they tell.
Barrett was at the meeting when the questions were handed out. The room was full of witnesses. The folks from TSBA announced that anyone could see the folders, they were public knowledge. Anybody could figure out the kind of things that you would ask a candidate for school director. Maybe something about the way to run a school systen and what are your plans. Duh!
Like most of you, I was not at the meeting, so I can't really say what I would have concluded had that been the case. I will say that, like him or not, Allen has a better than average record of being correct in these matters. I can't help but wonder how you people would have re-acted had it been someone besides B that broached the subject. Time will tell, I suppose.
Ray
No one has told who the two were, anyone know?
I would say Dr. Webb should know more how to answer the questions since he has been a director.
BUT I sure hope he don't get it. It's time to have a Giles County person in there.
Then again maybe you need someone that don't know anyone.
The question "How to bring money into the school system" is a strange one. Raise taxes!!
That's not the directors job.
If someone has interviewed before they would know the questions because TSBA would not have given Giles County unique questions. It sounds like the advantage is in having interviewed previously and knowing the right answer to the right questions. Since Dr. Webb has interviewed several times he has the unfair advantage. Thanks for pointing that out Barrett.
the question I have is why are they asking form questions given to them by someone in Nashville, don't our board members have the intelligence to ask their own questions are is the problem just one of laziness. It seems a matter of laziness in paying so much and getting so little in return but that seems to be the pattern of our county officials. We just got rid of a director who was good at raising money we sure don't need his clone.
If you have PES you can watch the board meeting in the evening. During the meeting questions were not stated, but to be discussed at the work session. Now if the people that are saying questions were read out loud that means they had to be at the work session. I'm not aware of any of the candidates being there for the work session. I just hope the board will come to their senses and not choose someone who puts on a good interview and knows all the right things to say and then be a Tee Jackson. He was the perfect interviewee and look what the school system got. A really smart bullhitter.
So questions up front or not, performance is what we have to have.
So for clarity on what Mr. Barrett has to say watch P3TV
Smith and Brown were at the work session. They were also the two candidates interviewed yesterday.
Doug Ead said he was going to make a motion at the next meeting that they interview Beverly Murrey.
The question about money into the school state referred to things like applying for grants.
They don't have to depend on the tsba's questions. They were allowed to come up with their own questions and several of them did.
10:00 Thanks.
Wish I could get PES.
So all this nonsense over the two locals everyone is wanting to get it. I hope Webb gets it and cleans house of all the crybabies.
Mr. Barrett was not at the interviews. He cannot say what was asked or said. It would be hearsay for him. Please don't fall for this intended controversy.
Eade is not going to make the motion for Murrey. She is out.
8:27 Barrett didn't have to be at the meeting to know what happened, just as i didn't have to be at the white house to know they screwed my family.
When Mr. Barrett acts like a reporter of news he needs to have first hand knowldege not hearsay. He is giving someone else's view of what happened. If he was going to report on news he needs to see it. This whole subject is based on someone else's view of what happened not his. If he cannot be someone he needs to get someone who will put their name here to report it.
Don't be a dickweed, 8:23. Have you ever told any children about the astronauts walking on the moon? I certainly hope not, since you didn't go too.
8:23
Who are you to tell any one what they should do? You attack him when he does to local government exactly what you are doing to him, making suggestions. But why do you think it so important for some one else to sign their name when you do not.
Here is my suggestion to you. Put your names on your posts if you demand it of some one else and quit being a hypocrite and giving people suggestions you would never consider yourself.
Brovo 12:42, you are right on. I have commented several times about people running their mouth and then not backing it up with their name. It's easy to sit on the sidelines and yell at Barrett. Come up with something positive once and a while.
I missed spelled Bravo 12.42. Sorry for that. Wanted to make the correction before someone got their panties in a wad.
Dick W isn't much of a name. Do you really think you are brave with that vague of a name?
See how easy it is?
Dick W. is no different than John S. Both just not giving last name. I know several men called Dick, probably short for Richard.
Once again seems like people are more interested in some dumbass name than the issue for discussion.
Here the school board is acting like lazy irresponsible children spending thousands of dollars for nothing then showing their dependence on people outside the county to make decisions.
Have any questions been sought and asked from teachers or just from the people in Nashville?
The board had a list of questions themselves but once they saw the list from TSBA they realized the questions were covered. The questions asked were the obvious questions that anyone would ask. I understand 12:42 there is a different in making a statement and making accusations. When you make accusations against someone you need to know the facts not listen to someone elses take on the matter. We all know how much a story changes every time it is told.
I think the matter is very clear if Beverly Murrey is interviewed then Barrett got it wrong if she isn't then he got it right. All the name calling and accusations won't matter when the board meets and decides if they will interview her or not.
The subject has nothing to do with Beverly Murrey. He is accusing someone of doing something wrong.
Beverly Murrey is NOT being interviewed. They interviewed 4, narrowing down to two and then deciding. Unless someone on the board changes their mind to nominate or recommend a fifth candidate, at this time they have changed their mind and informed Mrs. Murrey she did not meet the criteria.
Unless Eade has changed his mind he plan to make a motion to interview Murry.
Interviewing Murrey would be a complete waste of time!
Why?
Has Murrey even been a supervisor? Has she handled a large budget? How many years of experience does she have? She has not worked in years and I thought quit because of an illness. She could not know anything about programs that are going on now.
This is intended for John S. You must have used some off the wall algorithm to return a conclusion that a name makes someone brave. Also I know you must have been taught not to make rude remarks about peoples names and just let you mind get in the way of your manners.
Have you ever talked to Mrs. Murrey. You would be amazed at how knowledgeable she is about the school system. She did a lot for teachers, custodians, cafeteria workers and my group maintenance. I have been at board meetings and watched her fight for what she believed in. She was able to find money so we could get a bonus. Amazing how we would be told no money and she would challenge jackson and other board members and find us a bonus. Don't judge someone you don't know. You just might be surprised and how much she knows.
I know her well. I still think that interviewing her is a total waste of time.
Your right. Hopefully Mr. Smithe will be the chosen one.
For the person who knows Mrs. Murrey, can you tell me what project the school system was going to do and she compared minutes from meeting before and cost given at next meeting and saved system about $180,000? She doesn't say much because finding mistakes in the budget was her thing. She did that several times when the number genius couldn't see it. And did you know there is an object that many of our student use at school and a lot of people may have that she made a suggestion to a company and they used it but she got nothing for the idea. I would go on but what does things like that matter. And no she wasn't an administrator but I bet she was the only applicant with 4.0 in Masters with supervision and administration.
7:15, you were supposed to say you are, or you're, right rather than your. His last name is Smith, not Smithe.
You're correct. Thank you for the grammar lesson. Mr. Smith will be a great Director.
7:00, don't be pointing fingers. You placed a comma after "you're"; doesn't require one. You should have placed it after "right" if you really want to shine.
How all the applicants been interviewed?
6:02 Good for you!!
It does require one, 6:02. Thanks for proving me right.
Yes all applicants have been interviewed and they plan on narrowing down to two. Then they will choose from the two.
Was Mrs. Murrey interviewed?
Just wondering because of all the fuss on here.
Word on the street is we have a new director
No the board reniged.
He lives. Tee Jackson will live through Webb. Bryant must be happy.
Please, 4:26, check the rules. It's hard enough to read some of these posts without superfluous punctuation. At least try to be accurate when you're correcting someone else.
Why would Bryant be happy? He asked Jackson to resign at a school board meeting.
It's silly to correct anyone on their writing ability. Even people with very little schooling have a right to post their opinion on a free speech blog. It makes you look like a little snob with no news but someone made you mad so you have to come back anyway you can.
They're called trolls, 9:07, and their only job is to anger folks. As you stated, they never have anything to offer on any blog. Thanks for your post.
Well it looks like Barrett was proven right, completely right on this matter. Guess the naysayers or eating crow at their breakfast club? No,they would never admit the facts and that they were wrong and just might be wrong about Barrett also.
There may be those on here who remember my first few comments on this blog. Due to preconceived notions, I was openly hostile towards Mr.Barrett. I had never spoken with the man, but I didn't let that stop me from commenting based on who I THOUGHT he was.
After reading with more of an open mind, however, I realized that he genuinely had the taxpayer's best interest at heart. Now, that by no means should lead y'all to think that I always agree with him, far from it. I can understand his point on most things, and I believe he tries to understand ours.
This blog wouldn't be necessary if everyone had the same opinion on everything. I, for one, appreciate the time and effort Allen puts into this.
Ray
Have you been duped Ray? Just saying.
The fact that you ended your post with "just saying" is a strong indication that you have nothing worth saying. Why don't you throw a "at the end of the day" or "it is what it is" in there somewhere. Poor, cliche using dumbass. Bless your heart.
Ray
What about that Charter, huh? Just saying
9:50
What charter? We don't have one, and hopefully never will. At the end of the day, I'm just saying.
A Charter establishing term limits for commissioners and the popular election of the Director of schools would help the demagoguery and cronyism that this county so greatly. Just saying
... that this county so greatly suffers.
A polularity contest for the hiring of a superintendent is a good example of why we DO NOT need a charter. There are many, but this one is glaring and obvious. No, the county needs the most qualified and not necessarily the one most popular.
As for term limits for commissioners, I tend to agree. ThosE who have been there over 8 years ought to have to step down and at least skip a term before running again. However, doesn't that fly in the face of allowing people to vote for candidates of their choice?
There were elected School Directors in the past and by comparison I'd say the people elected far better directors than have been appointed by the school boards.
It's not a simply matter of popularity, there has to be some very stringent qualifications met just to be considered. I would much rather see a director chosen by the people than one appointed by the people in Nashville.
How do you feel about Dr.Webb being chosen for director, 6:08? Just wondering.
Also,if term limits were not necessary, we'd have the same president, in some cases, forever.
Ray
Ray
I have no problem with Dr. Webb having that position as long as he is the best fit and most qualified for it.
As for term limits, I am in favor of that, especially at the Federal level.
A popularity contest for hiring commissioner and county mayor isn't a good idea either but what else can we do?
Commissioners and county mayor positions do not require a high level of formal education as does a superintendent of schools. Therein lies the difference. The most popular candidate might not have much knowledge about the educational system and should not be elected to a position like that unless he or she can provide the appropriate educational credentials before entering the race.
7:17 Which they have to do.
Popularity contest? So that's what electing our commissioners is all about? I mean electing one government official is just like electing another for a different posistion. Just saying
All elections are popularity contests. We cast our votes for the candidate we like the most. Often, we don't know if he's telling the truth about everything. We like him better than the other guy, however, so we elect him. The most basic of popularity contests.
Ray
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