Do We Really Need A New High School?
With a continuing decline in population does Giles County really need a new high school?
A new high school was discussed at the last School Board meeting alone with a proposed adoption to board policy. Both issues are addressed in this thread.
A new school really? Redistribute the students and you have plenty room, do some creative scheduling and have school year rounded you have no problem with room, Oh, it's no longer about room is it? Now, the problem is with the physical building and the location. The problem at GCHS as stated in a comment on another thread, is a lack of appropriate maintenance. Build a new school and use the same maintenance program and in five years you have GCHS all over again. How many times has money been set aside for a new roof or repairs that was never used on the roof? How many times has money been provided for restrooms, plumbing, painting etc that was used for some other thing lower on the priority list. What am I saying there has never been a real priority list that was actually intended to be followed except when Director Webb created one. When will people wake up and acknowledge that there are two high schools in Giles County one for whites and one for blacks, until this situation is fixed, nothing will really be fixed.
Does anyone bother to read the law anymore, certain;y not the school board or they would know that they are already required to disclose conflicts of interest to include "familial relationships in advance of related board decisions".
A new high school was discussed at the last School Board meeting alone with a proposed adoption to board policy. Both issues are addressed in this thread.
A new school really? Redistribute the students and you have plenty room, do some creative scheduling and have school year rounded you have no problem with room, Oh, it's no longer about room is it? Now, the problem is with the physical building and the location. The problem at GCHS as stated in a comment on another thread, is a lack of appropriate maintenance. Build a new school and use the same maintenance program and in five years you have GCHS all over again. How many times has money been set aside for a new roof or repairs that was never used on the roof? How many times has money been provided for restrooms, plumbing, painting etc that was used for some other thing lower on the priority list. What am I saying there has never been a real priority list that was actually intended to be followed except when Director Webb created one. When will people wake up and acknowledge that there are two high schools in Giles County one for whites and one for blacks, until this situation is fixed, nothing will really be fixed.
Does anyone bother to read the law anymore, certain;y not the school board or they would know that they are already required to disclose conflicts of interest to include "familial relationships in advance of related board decisions".
posted by Allen Barrett | 9:27 AM
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I have an idea… Why don't we hire people who are not from Tennessee to be teachers at Giles county high school for the next four years? I guarantee you would see such a turn around in the quality of the educational system here in Giles county it would shock people.
Let's repair the school we have any work on the educational system itself.
I disagree with you. There are many outstanding educators who work at GCHS. Your comment is a blanket judgement on the faculty. What an insult you've just given a lot of hardworking, dedicated, and committed teachers! Do you know each individual assigned to that school?
Jackson refused to budget money for repairs. There was plenty of money spent on roof patches but that is all. There has not been plans to completely redo roofs on Giles County schools. Jackson planned on building a high school in Pulaski and his plan was to let the schools go to ruin so that there was no other choice. He came close to doing that. Money has constantly been spent on roof but instead of complete replacement or repair of an entire roof it was just done in spots.
Pierre Billard Says:
Yes, I am not from here; however I was born, raised and have lived in the South for all of my life. I am a graduate of a high school that was built in 1962 in Fairfax County, Virginia:
2015 Academic Indicators
National Rank
#111
College Readiness Index
77.9
Mathematics Proficiency
3.1
Reading Proficiency
3.1
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9–12 Grades 2,246 Students 156 Teachers
W.T. Woodson High School
9525 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Phone: (703) 503-4600
District: Fairfax County Public Schools
Overview
W.T. Woodson High School is ranked 3rd within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at W.T. Woodson High School is 88 percent. The student body makeup is 51 percent male and 49 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 39 percent. W.T. Woodson High School is 1 of 30 high schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.
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Let us compare Giles County High School.....
2015 Academic Indicators
College Readiness Index
N/A
Algebra Proficiency
2.5
English Proficiency
2.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
9–12 Grades 839 Students 52 Teachers
Giles Co High School
200 SHEILA FROST DR
PULASKI, TN 38478
Phone: (931) 363-6532
District: Giles County
Overview
At Giles Co High School, the student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 23 percent. Giles Co High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Giles County.
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My high school is about the same age as Giles County High. And, I am very proud to have graduated from a school that is #111 in the nation and is #3 in Virginia.
What is the difference between Woodson High and Giles County High????? At Woodson High the teachers are treated well by students, the school system and the parents. The Fairfax County school system emphasizes academics then sports. We in Giles County can do the same.
Fairfax County Virginia made a strategic decision in the 1960's to improve the county school system. Giles County can do the same. Why can not Giles County be the very best in all of Tennessee????? There is no reason that Giles County can have a school system that is nationally ranked and that the student that graduate from this system is the very best in Tennessee.
To do so requires that Giles County has the guts to place academics first, sports second. Maintain our infrastructure as it should and give our teachers the very best environment possible to nurture and teach our children.
Fairfax County use to be a horrible school system, actually worse than Giles County; and, now it is nationally ranked. Why not Giles County??????
I am sure that there will be a few of you who will disagree; but, that's life. Our children are our future, let's not let them down.
What does the quality of education the students have to do with getting a new building? The building has nothing to do with the kind of education you get.
Why does England and Germany have buildings built in the 16 and 17 hundreds look new and in America it tear it down and build new forget about keeping buildings up?
We need a new high school because Holt and other board members want it. Period!
I wish this blog had a like button. Very informative post.
Academics then sports. My child has two classes where there are not enough textbooks to go around, rooms with inadequate heat and air, but God forbid we have an issue with the football program...
I agree with 3:20 pm. The school system is too incestuous. The majority of the teachers are graduates of the Tennessee University system and/or they were born and raised in Tennessee...many of them right here in Giles County.
I'm sure there are many dedicated teachers but they are simply regurgitating the same material over and over again. We need some fresh blood in this county, new ideas, new ways of looking at things, new ways of teaching. Start hiring teachers who are not from here, or Tennessee and I think we will see a difference.
Once that gets into order then we can worry about the buildings.
To 4:57:00 PM. I don't think you have to know each individual teacher. I think all you have to do is look at the test scores, look at the results of the proficiency rating of a Giles county high school student and their readiness for any kind of post secondary education.
It's embarrassing and it needs to be fixed.
It's a simple as that.
7:02, I think you do have to know each individual teacher if you are going to pass judgement on the entire faculty of a school as 3:20 did.
When you hire teachers from out of the state, county or district, they soon leave because those teachers want to be near home and will move back as soon as something opens in their district. Giles County has many magnificent teachers. Don't judge all by the lack of a few.
Back to the high school and a need for a new one. There needs to be ONE high school in this county.
How are test scores judged? One school could have very slow students that aren't capable of doing to the work. It wouldn't be right to judge that school by one that has very smart students. What about home life? Doesn't that have something to do with what they are capable of doing? Just like a winning ball team. Some people are just natural ball players and some want to real bad, but just can't do it.
Thanks for your comments 12:01 PM and 3:57 PM. You are appreciated!
To: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 3:57:00 PM & Tuesday, October 13, 2015 4:07:00 PM
That is a great excuses to make someone within a poor performing school feel good about themselves and point fingers at someone else. Let’s be honest, finger pointing is probably why the system is the way it is.
Let’s look at the football program. Good coach = State winning team. Now, a VERY similar team with a different coach = 0-6. Is that the kids fault or the coaches? I’m sure a coach COULD say, not all of those kids are a Bo Wallace so it’s not my fault….or is Bo Wallace the product of a Great Coach?
Continuing with the football analogy, in this system if a teacher where held to the same standards as the coaches…anyone that didn’t perform would be asked/forced to leave in the middle of the year. However, anyone that was an awesome teacher would have an organization of parents selling an array of tasty meat and baked products to raise money to give them a bonus at the end of the year.
So, I have no idea why the system is in its current state.
Gehen Rotluchse
That is a great excuses? That doesn't even make sense.
To the blog,
There should only be one high school. It would help stop some of the divide between the north end and rest of the county. You all know, Richland got “this” or GCHS has “that”. You would also have to come up with a new name for the one high school.
I just hope they pay for a real inspector when a building is built. So we don’t end up with the issues that have been plaguing the Richland elementary school (cheap individual AC units) or PES roof leaking. Oh, inspector does not mean an engineer form Nashville that shows up once a month or a person from the bus garage going once a week. An inspector is a person that watches them building it and makes sure they are building it to the drawings.
Regards,
Tea J.
Tea J., your post is excellent. However, if a new school is built, I think it should be called Giles County High School. If it's one building to serve all high school students in the county, why name it anything else?
It could be called Pulaski High School, but there are a lot of students from outside the city limits. What do you think would be a suitable name? How about Giles High School?
Anonymous Wednesday, October 14, 2015 4:41:00 PM,
You do pose a good point about the name. I dare not attempt to propose a name, but think letting the community as a whole suggest names and mascots would be a preferable methods for not only naming the new institution but also mending the rift.
Regards,
Tea J.
Tea J., letting the community suggest names and mascots would be a capital idea!
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3:18, this is an interesting article. However, what does it have to do with the topic at hand?
I don't think the community has the balls to say no to the county commissioners or school board about appropriations for another school. There are far too many issues that need to be resolved before thinking about building a new school, especially putting the names of the board members on that plaque. Don't let them put anything in place without proper community approval. Hold your board member and commissioner to your desires and not theirs.
If you can't lay pipe for a water line in Lynnville or develop the I65/64 interchange how do you propose building a new school and having it finished before the next century? One look at the "newest" schools in the county and you know what a mess new schools have been. In fact every project started by this county in the past ten years has been a disaster with cost over runs and time delays then afterward it starts falling apart within the first couple of years. Take a look at Southside, Pulaski Elementary, Richland, GCHS all disasters.
Janet Vanzant has set this county back 25 years.
We voted for her. We get what we deserve.
She is pitiful!!
well y'all gots to understand that we will not rush into any project without careful consideration as to how that project will will provide benefits to those in charge. Lynnville water line does not help any elected official or any of their friends. The I-65/ Route 64 intersection will give Corkey Wakefield and relatives with lots of money and none of the current elected officials.
Will the county pay Corky for land that the new high school is built on?
9:47, "We voted for her"? Excuse me? I certainly did not. And, if one of the two challengers during the last election had bowed out of the race and supported the other there would have been enough opposition votes to oust her from the county mayor's position and begin to purge this county of the "good ol' boys".
One definition of insanity is continuously repeating the same action and expecting different results.
Dear blog readers,
I believe we are off topic. We could play the “what if” game all day about politics. Like, If Clinton would have dropped out in 1992 and supported Ross Perot, than Perot would have won.
My interpretation of this topic is do we need a new building for education and or a single high school. I would like to see us debate on something productive, rather then fall into our old ways of bashing someone we did not support or do not like.
Sincerely,
M.F. Moore
It is really a shame. Embarrassing. One school would be great but do it for the right reasons. This town is split and unfortunately it will always be because it is being taught as it is in the world as well. Education should be number one but it never is especially when sports are involved. So many other issues going on that our teachers have to go through. Some over look it and some confront it but asked to brush under the rug. Let me ask you this, do you know what your child is doing? With who? The color? Sex? Drugs? Cursing the teachers? Bullying? Alcohol? Should I go on? Sure a new school would be great, but I and myself feel other things HAVE to be confronted first, otherwise you will just have one high school with the same issues. This is not just Giles High and it also Richland. No one is exempt especially when there are parents that are not hands on at school. DO YOU REALLY KNOW THE TEACHERS WELL ENOUGH TO CRITICIZE? School Board is there for their personal reasons. As above said, we can bash all we want, but we put these people in. Wish they would see what is really going on. It would and will be different when it would or will involve their child or grandchild, then they will finally see some things more clearly. Sadly some get caught in the circle of evil. If everyone is always working against one another rather than together, you can have the finest building of life or a tin building, does not matter!
2:24, that is a fantastic post and I really appreciate your comments, especially "Do you really know the teachers well enough to criticize?" Wonderful thoughts you've shared; perhaps you should be part of the school board.
The School Board should be composed of citizens who do not have a personal, or family,interest in the School System. They should be seeking better ways for our county system to become one of the very best in Tennessee and the nation. It has been done elsewhere, why not here? Buildings do not teach children; teachers teach
So, a new high school? One for the entire county? When was the last time you drove the length & breadth of Giles County? Good grief people, do you want some of your youngsters commuting 90+ mins/day?
While I know there's no going back, think to yourself what happened to our communities during school consolidation. It's my belief that our education establishment is already over-centralized, we've reached a point of minimal local/community control of our children's education, and the solution isn't to further consolidate while betting that our historically ignorant school board will manage one HS better than two. Parents who want greater control & teacher/principal accountability should be arguing for decentralization and smaller community schools, not just a spanking new building that will immediately begin to deteriorate due to our legendary ineptitude in public facility maintenance.
Then there's the monetary expense. Nobody seems to think about these issues in terms of life-cycle. Somebody smart (i.e. not a school board member) needs to cost out what a new building would cost vs maintaining what we currently have. Cost it out for 25 years, capturing the myriad of follow-on costs ... I'm certain we'll be money ahead if we do not build new.
Then there's our history. Any examples in recent GC government of our leaders doing anything smart, accountable, responsible, for the good of the entire county? If you're thinking "yes" you're very much deluded.
Then there's education. Fact is, it doesn't improve with new facilities. Folks, education is a discipline, plain & simple. And our children aren't mentally disciplined, because their parents are the most apathetic boneheads every to make domicile in GC. The apathy boils over into our politics, where we continuously elect public servants who are NOT servants - they're parasitical ignoramuses, completely unable to do their simple jobs, because most were never been educated themselves. It's a generational problem, a character problem, and the problem is us.
Wake up folks ... demand some educational performance from your existing administration of elected "leaders". Make them fix & maintain our existing schools ... require them to discipline minds and educate. Novel concept, right? Show us a decade of consistent performance before starting any more talk of new facilities. How many more times do we get swindled by bumbling corrupticians & incompetent educrats who want to solve all our problems by doubling down with ever more expensive "investments", with the fraudulent claim that building a new schoolhouse shows how much we value our children? Balderdash.
Parents and teachers should stand up and fight for their kids and students. Politics is a sad situation. The School Board is too clueless to realize the technology in today's world. They are being watched. If parents and educators have to go that route, they will. A lot are tired of these people. A lot of teachers are tired of seeing many things happening in our schools. Our kids are suffering not because we live in Giles County but because we put these people in office. Ask Joy where does she work? Where do their kids work? Where do their grand kids work?Kids will not stay here. Why would they? Williamson did not want to get caught up in the deception. He was smart to back off. The school board is too clueless to realize they are hurting their own families just the same. Handicapping them just as they are. Fix what is happening in the schools first! It could very well be your child or grandchild that WILL suffer.
Have you looked at the number of teachers or spouses of teachers and school employees on the county commission? The majority of the commissioners are now connected with the school or county government. Wonder why the county is going no where it's because the commissioners are weak, terrified of Vanzant and have an interest in things other than the whole county's well being.
Giles County is a laughing stock in other counties. School Board proved that in several meetings in the past.
I hear a lot of people talking poorly about the board. So, I have four questions:
1.) Who is or has been the best school board member in your opinion?
2.) Why did you chose this person?
3.) Who in this county would make a excellent school board member?
4.) Why did you chose this person?
Tea J.
Hopefully you are not an educator. It is "choose" and "an excellent". Any good people that have been on past boards and on this present board always were out voted by the ones that were and are carefully placed on the board. There are good ones on there now, but again, out voted. Go to the school board meetings or look at the past films. Some are online. There are a lot of good people in Giles County. Some do not want to run because they know the system and if anyone is an outsider, they are not wanted.
Parents need to step up. It is easy to complain which many do, but if you do not do a single thing about it or express your thoughts, then do not complain. When the meetings were being held at each school many showed up. It was about choosing a director but parents and teachers were there. Have you been to a meeting lately? Have you asked parents to attend? Asked to speak? That is what NEEDS to happen, but it won't. But it can if people would just stand up. It can happen. Has before. Will it work? Probably not, because this is Giles County and has been this way for years and years and will always be as long as there are the "behind the scenes people." $$$
The school board has proven that they can be bought, that they have selfish interests, and that they will not listen!
Many changes are on the way. No one should complain about it either if no one will confront it.
8:13 Who is buying them? I understand and agree with the selfish interest.
Does it really matter? If you have lived in Giles County all of your life, you should know who really runs the show. Donations to schools not for academics, it is for sports. {football}. Not enough, well hardly people read this blog to even bother trying to say our opinions. People have to go straight to the board and tell them how they feel or what they want for their kids, otherwise, things will carry on how it has always been. I feel sorry for the kids of tomorrow. It will be tough for many.
The latest news is another board member resigning yesterday. The house of cards will fall soon.
Not even worth commenting more about it. They have harassed good people off the board. Ms. Glover and even Mr. Williamson. I can guess who they other one is. Parents have to get involved. Go to the meetings. Otherwise, do not whine about the teachers and schools and for sure do not whine about when your kid drops out or does not find a job. Cards will fall alright.
I'm not sure what your definition of good people is, but Mr. Williamson was part of the selfish board and was owned by the Football boys. The token reason that he voted for Mr. JB was because he knew that there were enough votes to keep him out of the final 3. That school board was/is a disgrace!
Williamson was their puppet. His mom would be disappointed. It is all a disgrace. Shame on them. We all have to face our demons one day and they will get their's. They all forget they have family here too!
An embarrassment. My daughter struggled at first in college but she pulled through with backing. She is in another state and I am happy she is. It was politics and sports then and it is now. School Board is not here to back the teachers or parents! Period!
The Football boys are getting their way again. I predicted this months ago. Donna Cobb has been promoted to Supervisor of Curriculum. I hope this Wright fellows strings don't get tangled anytime soon. Bought and paid for. What a puppet.
Wright has been touting what his has done since he has gotten here. Many of those things were already in place, but to be implemented. The other things aren't worth mentioning because no one cares. It is a zoo. Where is all the money coming from to hire all these new people and positions. Smith was told these positions were not needed and no money for them. Now, there is??
You are correct, it was all in place, just like the new coach is probably in place. Also will try to recruit but you will have some very upset parents. Board thinks they had problems in the spring. Mess with sport parents, that will be even uglier. If they system does not care for the parents, kids and teachers, you will NOT see improvement. You will only see resentment.
A policy meeting is set for the 29th at Richland. Can you all guess what they will change? I have a feeling some rules will be changed about sports.
I do believe that this meeting is scheduled to be held at the School Board Offices and not Richland school.
Pardon me. Read incorrectly. Dang it I went to school here. I guess I did not do too well.
You think you're depressed now? Wait to you hear this.
70% of all Giles county high school students that go on to higher education in the state of Tennessee…we're not talking about places like Martin college… Need remediation.
If they go Out-of-state the percentage even higher.
Now you should be depressed.
6:52 is correct I have 2 college students, both at top of their class at GCHS, that had to play catch up first year....damn shame!!!!!
I do admit, my daughter struggled at first and did go out of state, but she over came it. She is finished and doing well as a physician's assistant in another state. Proud of her! It is a shame, because some of the kids today with the schools probably worse when my child was there, a lot will not make it.
I remember a few years ago some people got so upset that they tried to speak at a school board and was arrested when they had the trial the school system the board and the director looked so ridiculous they was forced to allow people to speak at the end of meetings, that has ended now with people like Lovell running the show. When he was a commissioner he was always against people speaking at meetings and now he is still against the public, it's his way or else and his way is ignorant dictatorship. Rhonda Turner resigned because she was fed up with the lies and bullying.Who will replace her either an ex-commissioner or someone connected to a school paycheck.
It is really a shame and Lovell has so much hatred in him. Hypocrite! How can you say a prayer at the beginning of every meeting and then sit there and be so cruel. Reap what we sow!
If I could make a recommendation… Why not look around and see if there are some retired educators who have retired here to Tennessee who would be willing to sit on the school board. See if there is a retired professor or a retired principal....As long as they're not from around here and then maybe you could get some good input, Some good perspectives.
Just a suggestion
I just all the public remembers all this when election time comes. Brewer, Holt and Parker say they only want to serve one term and leave. They leave the system is such a disarray that it will take years to recover. Such hatred, racism and vindictive people there now.
Giles County does not want outsiders. They only wanted the one term so they can make sure Smith did not get in. Racism will always be here because families of the "past" keep it alive. It is a wonder why people show so much hatred to one another, black and white. Brewer, Lovell and Holt may run into some of those folks one day. Seen them do a lot in my day in Giles County.
who would be dumb to run? has anyone applied?
Dear Wednesday, October 21, 2015 5:49:00
PM,
Thank you for pointing out my grammar errors. That is what I get for posting from my droid. There is no need to be belittling in your post or the snide comments in regards to the teaching profession.
I will put your mind at easy, I am not an educator. However, grammar and writing skills are not the only subject taught in school. Such as, I could be an Engineer at Redstone responsible for the test and analysis of UAV for the military. I may be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), at a multinational company. I might also be a Math Teach, whom lied in the previous statement. Thought written communication is important, it is not always mastered by all professions.
I made your suggested corrections. I do appreciate your post, but realize you never answer my questions. So:
1.) Who is or has been the best school board member in your opinion?
2.) Why did you choose this person?
3.) Who in this county would make an excellent school board member?
4.) Why did you choose this person?
Tea J.
Sunday, October 25, 2015 4:56:00 PM and Sunday, October 25, 2015 5:06:00 PM
Weren’t Brewer, Holt and Parker all over-whelming voted in over the previous board, a board who had recently appointed Mr. Smith?
You may not agree with the results of democratic process, but it was very evident what voters wanted. All of us should respect that.
That school board did not.
For a man who could not keep his job because he was a hot head and the Marshall County director fired him, how can he lead a county school system. He could not handle being an assistant principal. Lack of intelligence, motivation and leadership were all his trademarks. He said he retired. More like FIRED. Leadership is really lacking in the county school system. Wright is such a puppet and knows so little about this county, the students or the teachers. He has to be told everything to do and from the infamous Cindy Young and the little gecko "Gonzo."
Just goes to show you the intelligence that is on the board. It is not about what the Director can do for our schools and kids, it is what he can do for the "Board". Let them have their fun. They are just hurting Giles County but as we have seen, they could care less.
THE GILES COUNTY COMMISSION WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION NEXT WEEK. THE AGENDA INCLUDES ELECTING A SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER TO COMPLETE THE TERM OF RHONDA TURNER. APPLICANTS ARE PIERRE BILLARD, JOHN MITCHELL, LILLIAN HOWARD, TITUS GILBERT, CHUCK BOGGS AND ZACH WATKINS. MEMBERS WILL CONSIDER RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE BUDGETS FOR THE COUNTY GENERAL FUND AND THE SCHOOL FUND, APPROVAL OF SURETY BONDS FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, PLACING A SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MILES PER HOUR ON LYNN CREEK ROAD AND 30 MILES PER HOUR ON GUTHRIE ROAD, AND APPROVAL OF A REVISED COLLECTION AND WRITE OFF POLICY FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE, AMONG OTHER ITEMS. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT 9 A-M AT THE COURTHOUSE.
Do you want to take bets as to whom the commissioners will place in the vacant board seat? I see that they are amending the budget for the school board. They would not allow that last year! Hypocrites.
Willing to bet you already know. Vanzant already knows who she wants to keep the ball rolling. That ball will bounce back sooner or later. It is kind of funny really. The commissioners and school board are there for their own purpose. Not for any of us. Even the teacher Goolsby could care less. Use to think she was fair and honest but saw differently when she won office. To think that little position makes someone's head big. Over years a lot have done that to them. The mayor is the same. A total change. Politics always in the picture. Massive changes for next school year. Major moves and replacements. I think some will be terribly surprised. Some cruel ones on the board and commissioners. Some I have known a long time and honestly disturb me on how they think and how they feel about people and willing to do anything to get their way. But that ball will bounce back hard.
New teacher at Elkton named!
You mean principal, don't you? Typical Giles Coumtian! Who is it? Or are you just spreading lies?
It was known that Donna Cobb was going to be promoted. Elkton denied it but Cobb of course did not tell them. A lot of people disappointed in being deceived by a "friend". Cobb will run to the hill so fast and act as though she never worked with some. Interesting things happening on the hill. You would be surprised what some would do to get where they are but then would we? All is falling into place as the "Typical Giles Countians" said it would. Lots of changes next school year. As the above said, that ball will bounce back hard. Planning tricks on the sports side. Some conflict of interests and more will happen. But oh that is right, this is Giles County so any rule or policy can be broken. All will be known and I AM SURE the public will welcome the whole official school board soon at a SPECIAL meeting that is in the planning process, so hope the board is ready for it. People are involved more behind the scenes for now. My daughter is sick and tired of what is happening in the schools and who is getting away with so much. Yes she is in the school system along with many more that are fed up. People cannot cover their tracks forever. Someone always slips up. I tell my daughter, do not trust a sole there. Ones that smile in your face are probably the ones that will stab you first chance they get.
Following a warm introduction of incoming Elkton Elementary School Principal LaShonda Brown...per wksr
Getting back to the topic, no we do not need a new high school especially just one for all of giles county. Really?
The new director is a con artist and not a truthful person. He is a back stabber and falls right in with the other back stabbers on the board. They chose him because he does EXACTLY what they say. He hired a woman, who like he, knows nothing about the students, teachers or school to which she was appointed. Several good people were in this county that could have done a great job, but NO, let's hire someone else from outside. Keep it up county, you will soon see. There are several things happening in the meetings and back rooms of board member homes. Be warned. Some bad changes coming are coming. Never have I heard so many teachers complaining about incompetence and a director who loves to talk about himself to anyone who will listen.
Board is too stupid to realize that people are not out of tune as to why they have done the things they have. Also too stupid to realize they are being watched. The things that people do to get their way. Some people would do anything with anyone to get to where they think is a high place. At this point, I would be embarrassed to say I worked there because other counties look at Giles County as a joke. Some changes are coming and hope the board is ready for the teachers and the system to confront them. Nothing to do with the parents at this point. They proved that in the spring that they did not care for the people. Let's see how they care for the teachers. Good Luck school board. You are going to need it. In a game, someone else on the other side always has to make their move.
Now why in the world would you think anything is going on behind closed doors?
Well, this ought to be interesting! What types of changes do y'all foresee happening?
Do you think there could be a peeping tom?
Of course there is. Teachers and staff are fed up except for the ones that are walking around at Wright's ankles. As in Giles County all of mine and all of your lives I am sure, some people are just out for themselves and believe me there are some grinning in each other's faces but ready to throw them under the bus. It is kind of funny to watch it and have for lounge talk. The bad part of it all is that the students and teachers suffer especially the ones that care. Always a peeping Tom, a Sally or Jim. The world is a greedy place even when it comes to a little school board wanting things their way and wanting certain people out. We were not surprised about Ms. Cobb, just did not know what the "position" would be. She did Brewer a favor so Mr. Chairman had to make something happen. Not surprised about Coach. We knew that already, Tom was a busy body,so now waiting on the next stage. It WILL be interesting. Giles County is a big county but when someone wants to find out something, not hard at all. Does the board think that teachers and staff are stupid? Some will do what they have to do the RIGHT way to protect their jobs. Board may want to keep an eye out on their rear view mirrors. Evil does not succeed forever. A lot of personal issues on the board but not here to slander anyone on the hill or the schools, because you all probably already know from Tom.
That is interesting and true.
With all the things happening in the world today, it is a shame how some treat one another. Things can happen in a blink of an eye as you see now and have seen on tv. And people worrying about the simplest and holding grudges. Making fun and downing one another. People acting as though they are better than others. You never know who you will need in a time of help or need. Those people out there in the world could care less who is who! Can't everyone just get along? Wishful thinking I guess.
Interesting...I want to hear more about the favor to Mr Brewer and what changes are coming. Will this affect principals AND teachers?
The changes WILL affect principals and teachers. Sure Donna helped Brewer, Klan of the same nature. She blinked her eyes at Wright a few times and his tongue started to wag. So much that people don't know. Nothing but a soup kitchen of evil.
There are always peeping toms. It is usually the ones you think you can trust. As above said, people are just watching out for their own back and will throw somebody under the bus in a heart beat. It happens like that in politics and more elsewhere. Why would it be any different in big Giles County. A kitchen of evil it is.
Recap of Giles County Commission Meeting
November 16, 2015
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Jenifer Cull
THE GILES COUNTY COMMISSION MET IN REGULAR SESSION MONDAY. THE BOARD ELECTED TITUS GILBERT TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF RONDA TURNER'S 6TH DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TERM. MEMBERS APPROVED A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2015-2016 BUDGET AND A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE GENERAL PURPOSE SCHOOL FUND TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW SCHOOL BUSES FOR 326,389 DOLLARS. A MEASURE TO PROVIDE SURETY BONDS FOR COUNTY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES WAS ALSO APPROVED. THE BOARD VOTED TO CHANGE THE SPEED LIMIT ON LYNN CREEK ROAD TO 35 MILES PER HOUR AND TO CHANGE GUTHRIE ROAD'S SPEED LIMIT TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. A RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED TO REVISE THE COLLECTION AND WRITE-OFF POLICIES FOR THE AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE BOARD AGREED TO USE MARS BILLING COMPANY AND FOX COLLECTIONS COMPANY TO HANDLE ACCOUNTS AT THE AMBULANCE SERVICE.
I do not mind changes as long it is for the right reasons, but I do not see it being for the right reasons. Giles County is something else. Always has been and always will be. A lot of people really need to take a look of what is happening in the world. It will hit all of us in some shape or form. We think it cannot, but no one is exempt. Do the right things School Board!
Well, the new director walked into GCHS with police protection to fire the SRO. Brewer, Holt, Parker Lovell and Wright (Wrong) skunks in a cage. Brewer is running around like he is the director and telling principals what to do. They send Wrong to pretend he has made the decision so that the public will not realize what they are doing. They hired a black principal at Elkton to smooth the waters in the black community. That won't work any more than trying to close Bridgeforth or change several principals at the end of the year.
Games being played. Brewer is in for a rude awakening and hiring the black lady at Elkton will not do anything for the black community. The white and the black clearly know their personal reasons behind everything. Prejudice and hate on that board. It is not just the black they have to worry about. People know they are wanting to move Cardin. And make some moves from elsewhere and even moves with the sports. We are SURE they will have some more headaches approaching them. Teachers and parents may not win, but it is a different subject this time around. Peeping toms are right under their noses and they are too ignorant to realize it. Wright is just making himself look like an ass just like all the rest of them. Wamble is the only one on that board that cares for his community. He is great with our community and represents the board well.
When Wright is getting paid the salary he is getting and has SOME power not much, what does he have to worry about? Brewer walks around like he is king. Poor thing, if that is how he wants to feel important and makes vindictive decisions only due to the past and sports. We all know why Holt's reasons of even why he got himself on the board. Brewer also. Lovell and McMasters Aunt Janet. Wouldn't that be something one of his or her kids or grand kids bring home a girl or boy home to meet grandpa. Would be kind of funny to see his face if they are black. Just hope for him or her, maybe they will prefer it to be someone of the same sex or someone that runs a meth lab. Maybe he or she would prefer that. Hits home for a lot of people and will hit even more in years to come. A lot to think about when people have kids or grandkids growing up in today's world. Like 2:51 says, headaches they will have but in more ways than one in different areas of their life. All of us go through major things in life and they are not special just because they are on the GILES COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD. Some of the chosen brown nosers for positions to the big hill from within the schools too. Ask a couple of teachers and some staff from the schools how things have hit their lives with their kids or grandkids. A couple of former principles. Hits many. The priorities of the board has always been in an opposite direction, but this time around, how much more obvious can they make it?
Did they really fire Officer Mitchell, the SRO Officer at GCHS?
Interesting. We all know what moves will be made soon or at the end of year for next year. Playing with fire. Glad it is them and not me. People are crazy in today's world. Piss the wrong person off.
One high school. Outside of Pulaski. Pool our resources and not only have a teacher for every subject, but highly qualified ones.
The way things are going, you may not be able to find enough teachers to work in Giles County that are willing to work under with such vindictive people on the board, the uncaring director and his dirty lieutenants.
Board's problems have not even begun. They think hiring principal at Elkton will shut some up. Far from the truth. Poor board is just making some problems for themselves and their mice. GILES COUNTY! 5:11 there are good teachers in Giles County. Every workplace has some people that probably should not be there. Where do you fall? The teachers are doing the best with what they have. Instead of money going elsewhere for other reasons, it should go into the schools for the education of the kids. It is going to be interesting as 6:03. See what Mr. Personality Brewer handles some things. It is kind of funny and embarrassing all at the same time. But sad for our kids.
Friday, November 20, 2015 8:31:00 PM: Anonymous said, "Well, the new director walked into GCHS with police protection to fire the SRO." When and why did this happen? No one else seems to know about it. Thanks for your response.
I agree November 22, 2015 8:28 p.m.
Why did the Director need Police protection to fire someone?
Wright did not have police protection. Who do you think is the SRO's boss? The chief of police. He no longer has SRO job but still a member of the city police force unless his boss decides otherwise. The SRO is employed by the city police department not Giles County Board of Education.
There is so much happening in the school system right now that is being hidden from the public. Now the system is going to be in a law suit with a student at Richland and the SRO at GCHS. Needing a police escort shows a lack of leadership and the gall to think they can do what they want,(WITHOUT PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE). I agree with a previous post, too much being spent on non essentials and not enough on academics and the students.
You are correct November 24, 1:24. Legal problems it will be. Has not been a year since a lot of things have happened with a lot of things, including money, personal and business actions. For sure not enough money to academics. Their headaches have not yet begun. If the money was being spent in the correct areas, it would be a better engineering dept, computer dept and have enough books in the classes for students, more for science, math and English areas and so on. Should I go on? There are many good teachers in Giles County but not enough resources and tools to teach. It will get worse before it gets better.
To: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 1:24:00 PM
So this post was wrong, no police with Wright?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Friday, November 20, 2015 8:31:00 PM: Anonymous said, "Well, the new director walked into GCHS with police protection to fire the SRO." When and why did this happen? No one else seems to know about it. Thanks for your response.
Sunday, November 22, 2015 8:28:00 PM
I have not heard why either, but I can see why the police were there since he works for them and Wright had to be there being that he was contracted to the school board. The person probably does not know why he was released. If I hear something November 22, 2015 8:28, I will post.
What's this?
The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has sued Giles County school officials for prohibiting a student from wearing pro-LGBT rights apparel to school.
The ACLU filed the lawsuit Monday against Giles County Schools' superintendent, the school board and a high school principal....
There are so many in the school system could care less what students wear, what they say, and what they do. Some of them it is just a job. I hear teachers griping all of the time about the kids. Cannot blame how the kids are treated at home but they can blame how they are treated at school. Some teachers and staff talk to these kids that is uncalled for. If you do not like your job, quit it or pick another profession!
7:12 is obviously a board member, Dunnavant or Wrong. That person knows why Wrong walked into GCHS with officers and fired the SRO. He cannot fire someone who was not hired by the system. That is for the chief of police. Wonder if Dickey knew anything about it? Gets deeper each day and will get much deeper. Watch and listen.
You are right, all must watch and listen. It's not going to look too good for a few of the "Wrong Club". There are a lot of people involved and when that is, a few slip up and have.
With all the love, warmth and kindness being posted .... I just have to wish everyone a Very Happy Thanksgiving
I sincerely wish all of you the same. Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
If you think Giles County School board is bad what if you had these nuts. Teacher wanting to give a student F for believing in God.
http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/7th-grader-wont-back-down-deny-god-in-class/#Izf6hyP7YAq8gxDx.01
Let's see how the school board is standing behind Richland Principal.
Richland Principal Micah Landers reprimanded a girl publicly in the cafeteria as the day closed because her shirt said something about gays.
I think his reprimand should of been private. He's suppose to set and example, looks like bullying to me.
Before anyone gets their drawers in a wad, I'm not for same sex lovers.
No matter who believes what, yes should have been private. No matter what the topic, should be confronted privately with an assistant or another teacher present. Administration and School Board are going about things in the wrong direction and process. The mess they had when they booted out Mr.Smith was nothing compared to what can go on messing with people's kids. They may want to look at the news. People can protest anywhere! Professionalism and beliefs cannot get intefere as teacher, principal, board and so forth. Naturally people will believe in different things. That's why it's called freedom but that seems to be disappearing a little bit each day.
Think that's a problem.....just ask any football parent about the incident before season ended that the principal knew about before it got out of hand and did NOTHING to stop it. There is no concern for students and athletes at Richland. So sad.....
The board wanted power. Headaches is what they will have. So much going on at all of the schools especially the high schools.
Monday, November 30, 2015 1:14:00 PM
I looked at the site and that teacher had no business bring God into the classroom. We can't read the Bible in the classroom, but she is allowed to mark off on a child for saying God is real.
No teacher should try to teach any religion or political party in the class room.
All of you bitch about the School Board; however, you are the ones who elected those School Board members into office. Therefore I believe that all of you are delusional, hypocritical, or otherwise out of your collective minds.
If you want real change, elect a School Board that has balls and the students and teachers at heart. Otherwise, just shut up
Correction, Lovell and along with a couple of more were appointed by the lovely commissioner's office. So maybe you may want to check your records. Cannot vote for others if one is just running in your district, as in Jot McMasters, Vanzant's family, so that is someone we have to settle for. This board does not have the schools at heart. It is out of control and do not see it getting better. So, all want change but you cannot change something that has been going on forever in good ole Giles County. How some handle themselves confronting people in general is shameful. Brewer and his buddies are trying to run things, but all we see for them is more legal fees to pay. Do not even care to go on at this point. I will shut up because I am not a parent but a grand parent. Also, I will not tell you to shut up because that is your opinion and I dare not to put myself on your level. You cannot have real change when too many are playing games behind the scenes but that usually comes out.
9:17 Maybe the ones bitching didn't vote for them, ever thought about that. Maybe it was you and your friends that voted for them.
3 out of the 7 were appointed by the commission to fill vacant seats. Those three original member resigned because the other 4 members are running the show, have vendettas, decide before the meetings what they are going to do and have the majority vote to do it.
6:41, You are exactly RIGHT! After looking at the newspaper article on the dismissal of the SRO, who do you believe. You CANNOT believe what you read in the paper. Note how they treated Mr. Smith last year. How much involvement did Dickey have in this? We know that the director cannot move without the board telling him what to do. They went away to Nashville a couple of weeks ago and made many decisions that will affect the county for years. Four members making decisions for the entire school system. Holt claims he wants to help Richland, but he is the one who continues to try and remove either Landers or his wife. Brewer cannot find his way out of a wet paper bag, but he thinks he is the Einstein of education. He could not keep his job in Marshall County. Lovell is the most arrogant, racist and "it's my way" person there. McMasters just had a cold heart that will have to be softened sooner or later. She spit on her sister in-law and smiled the entire time. What a terrible atmosphere our school system had gotten itself into. The SRO is as much about politics and getting rid of his wife too as anything. You will hear more about this as it evolves. The schools need a SRO. It is also politics as to who's umbrella the SRO position should be, the city or county.
Selection Process Underway for New Director of Schools in Lawrence County
THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR A NEW DIRECTOR OF LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL MOVE TO THE INTERVIEW PHASE THIS WEEK. SEVEN CANDIDATES WILL BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE POSITION HELD BY OUT-GOING DIRECTOR DOCTOR BILL HEATH. THIS THURSDAY, THREE LOCAL APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED. GREG CORUM PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER AT LEOMA ELEMENTARY WILL BE INTERVIEWED AT 6:30 P-M, LEWIS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL BRYAN TRUE WILL INTERVIEW AT 7:45, AND THE BOARD WILL INTERVIEW LAWRENCE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MICHAEL ADKINS AT 9. ON SATURDAY, FOUR FINALISTS SELECTED BY A CONSULTANT WILL BE INTERVIEWED. CHEATHAM COUNTY DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS DOCTOR STAN CURTIS WILL INTERVIEW AT 9 A-M, DIRECTOR OF MILLINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS DOCTOR DAVID ROPER WILL BE INTERVIEWED AT 10:15, FORMER DIRECTOR OF BRADLEY COUNTY SCHOOLS JOHNNY MCDANIEL WILL INTERVIEW AT 12:15, AND FORMER SUPERINTENDENT FOR BLUFORD, ILLINOIS SCHOOLS D. SCOTT PORTER WILL BE INTERVIEWED AT 1:30. THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL THEN CHOOSE THE TOP TWO CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED A FINAL TIME ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH AT 7 P-M AND 8:30 P-M RESPECTIVELY. A SPECIAL CALLED SESSION OF THE BOARD WILL FOLLOW AT 10 P-M TO SELECT A CANDIDATE WHICH TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND DISCUSSION TO BE THE NEXT DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS. THE SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA ALSO INCLUDES CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE SCHOOLS DIRECTOR. ALL THE INTERVIEW SESSIONS AND THE SPECIAL SESSION WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM AT THE CENTRAL OFFICE ON MAHR AVENUE IN LAWRENCEBURG AND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. DOCTOR HEATH IS SET TO LEAVE THE POST DECEMBER 31ST.
From this point, if something happens to just one child, you will see some furious parents at the board, in the board, outside of the board, everywhere. You DO NOT mess with ANYONE's KID! Messing with their education is one thing, but looking at who is the majority of the board, even education could not help those pour souls, but you mess with someone's kid, whole different story. Parents are sick of this and I only hope teachers and parents combined stand up together. After all, it is their protection too.
Did a parent complain to the board about the SRO?
Why is the public not told what is wrong?
The public has no reason or right to know what goes on with any elected official. All that is required of the public is for them to shut up, not make waves and do what they are told to do.
When you speak of the board, there are at least two that are above the mess that has been created. They are not of the FOUR in control of what happens with the whole board. The FOUR are corrupt and without concern for what is best for the children, teachers or school system. They are for the FOUR and power they think they have. Now you see their input to the director to remove the SRO was incorrect and now will face another lawsuit. Whether one liked or disliked Office Mitchell, he was needed in the schools to help with situations beyond a principal's job. Walking him out of the building and embarrassing him in front of students is the same a principal doing that to a teacher in front of the students. That SRO/teacher looses all authority in the face of the students. The mess continues at the cost of students and the school system. Our children are losing much more than you can ever imagine. With SRO's and teachers being treated as such, do you think they are happy. Unhappy teachers mean poorly taught students. It all goes back to those on the board and director.
One would assume that our school system would be able to teach children to read and understand the written word. NOT IN GILES COUNTY
The school board is incapable of reading and understanding a written agreement/contract with the City of Pulaski.
I may be incorrect; but, I am willing to bet that the SRO reprimanded some students whose parents have connections and pull with elected officials and those officials reacted as they normally do (Knee jerk) without regard to law.
What the HELL ..... this is the way we have done it for 200 years (Right Tommy Campbell?????)
The SRO's job is not to reprimand a student. The SRO is not the disciplinarian, that is the job of the principal and assistant principal or teachers. Ask a Giles County student how they see the SRO.
As sworn police officers, SROs play a unique role in preserving order and promoting safety on campus by, for example:
Assuming primary responsibility for handling calls for service from the school and in coordinating the response of other police resources
Addressing crime and disorder problems, gangs, and drug activities occurring in or around the school
Making arrests and issuing citations on campus
Providing leads and information to the appropriate investigative units
Taking action against unauthorized persons on school property
Serving as hall monitors, truancy enforcers, crossing guards, and operators of metal detectors and other security devices
Responding to off-campus criminal mischief that involves students
Serving as liaisons between the school and the police and providing information to students and school personnel about law enforcement matters.
6:23 Did the SRO at Giles County High reprimand your child?
From your post I guess if the SRO sees a child with a gun or knife he should call the principal and by the time the principal gets there someone could be hurt.
Maybe SRO should set in an office reading or etc, waiting for the principal to call him. Let's stop wasting money on these SRO.
8:32, no my child was not reprimanded, I don't have a child in that school. 7:54 did a pretty good description of what an SRO should do and it would include the gun or knife incident. An SRO should be patrolling the school not sitting in an office reading the paper.
What's wrong with a SRO reprimanding a student if he sees them doing something wrong? Don't teachers still stand in the hall when classes are changing and reprimand a student doing something wrong?
Or are the students just left to run wild?
How is the school system going to make progress if there is controversy over changes? There are MANY changes that NEED to happen in order to see growth and progress. So if the director felt the SRO was a liability then the SRO needed to be removed. Why wait for something to happen that will result in a lawsuit that will set the system back AGAIN! I keep seeing on here that there are "more changes to come" like it's some kind of threat? Ewwww...scary! So what if teachers, principals, supervisors, etc. are re-assigned or even let go???? As in any workplace there are employees that are ineffective in their jobs and need to go! Some of the stuff that goes on in the schools would NEVER be tolerated in businesses and corporations.
9:55 I could not agree more!!!!!!
I can think of 4 members of the School Board that need to go. They place their personal agendas ahead of reality. The School Director ought to crank down his gain a bit and take the time to understand his surroundings before jumping off the wagon.
9:55 you are correct in many ways. Changes have to be made. All work places go through change and in today's world, you cannot please everyone! A lot is going on in the schools. A lot of good people in the schools but a lot of dead weight too sad to say. School Board has to do things for the right reasons and hopefully they are. As far as for law suits, well they will probably go through a few of those no doubt. Hope they are keeping their noses clean. Change will happen and I am sure it's no threat. Anytime there is a new administration there is always change. Everyone should know that. That is common sense.
i look at it this way with those 4 cruel school board members. They have to live with themselves. Things always have a way of working out how it should.
How was the SRO a liability?
Who pays the salary of the SRO?
I don't know what is going on just trying to understand.
Will the SRO be dismissed at Richland?
Obviously 9:55 is a board member, Dunnavant or Wright's wife. The director determined SRO was a "liability." Well, the board knew what he was going to do. They supported him. Changes are needed, BUT for the RIGHT reasons. How much will this lawsuit cost the system?
8:46 agree with you. If not a member one of their soldiers. It probably cost them another law suit and probably more. It has not even been a year from the mess early in spring, so something will probably arise from there. Changes should be made for the right reasons! I attend the same church with some of these people involved. Does not feel the same but they have to live with it not I.
8:46, you do know that Dunnavant's wife is Wright's secretary right?
I'm sure they and all know that Dunnavent is in that "position".
It is all a joke. If they could see themselves at meetings. At this point. If teachers and parents do not want to confront issues, then do not whine. Easy to complain but if you do not attend meetings or confront issues well then you fall into their trap. That's what they want. All does not go smooth forever if things are being done for the wrong reasons. A lot will sit back and say I should have. I attended the last meeting I will attend. Cannot even bare to watch any longer.
It is sad. The damage has reached a point that it will take years to repair, if it can be done then. Most recently, Donna Cobb gets a promotion because she could not perform the duties of an elementary principal. There is word that the GCHS principals will be removed. Word is too,some board members are pressing to remove BMS principal. They also hired someone as a principal at Elkton that was not certified as a principal in Tennessee. That is a violation.
You are right! And any money they will have will probably go to attorney fees. It is sad!
Our board and their string pullers(football boys who won't grow up) are quite inept and very selfish!
The string is only so long! Doing wrong catches up sooner or later! I think some issues of this past year is not yet solved. Should be an interesting 2016. Don't think it will be the board's year.
Friday, December 11, 2015 9:18:00 PM: Thank you for your post. I certainly hope that the principals at GCHS remain! They are doing a great job in my opinion. Ms. Parker is a hard working administrator who has the best interest of each student at heart, and Mr. Cardin is as good as gold to the students and staff. He goes out of his way to help everyone and is very accessible, approachable, and easy-going.
What about Pulaski Elementarys new principal?
Anybody got any input? That person was placed by JB Smith
Mrs. Britton is doing a great job. She and Mrs. Hayes were both taught by Mr. Smith. They both will be very good principals. Who is replacing Mr. Mitchell at the SRO position?
Next School Board meeting is at Minir Hill I think. Parents should voice their opinions. At last meeting board says they will conduct a survey about a new high school. People that supported Mr. smith should not be punished. But that's politics. I do not even know why some put their hand on their heart to say the pledge and then followed in a prayer while thinking of a motive or a way to get what you want in revenge. Giles County will have a tough road before it gets better. My child will not be attending Giles County. She is at a critical age and things happen anywhere but we as parents feel attending a private school is better at this time. There are good teachers in Giles County. Board will lose them sooner or later. The ones that supported Smith that were sincere stood behind him. Some were just for the limelight until the fire got too hot! They have to live with that and board has to live with their choices too. We all have the right to our own choices in life. But people, teachers and friends surprise you! Lovell, Brewer, McMasters and Holt along with several commissioners are in it for the wrong reasons. Maybe they are the type of people that will sit back later in life and feel remorse, but I doubt it! We all have to face our demons!
Yes we do
Survey for whether to build a new high school. What difference will it make to get public input? That decision has already been made by the Dirty Four and Wrong! And they still can't pay us our money as we worked hard to receive. The differentiated pay is a mess. My check was less than what I had expected and no one seems to be able to explain how they messed up.
What do you expect from Democratics, 10:00.
The Republicans are running this County and don't you forget it!!!!!
We always will.
And that is why Giles County will always be and always has been the same. If you want our kids and grand kids to be dumb as crap and will probably have no where to work because for what is happening in the world today, then I guess you are happy! We will only see businesses and factories closing down again in the future. Families being torn apart going to fight the hatred out in the world for our freedom. It is going to get much worse before it gets better. Don't matter what party you are from!! Good Luck!
The dirt going on with the school board has nothing to do with party politics. It is just racism, prejudice and vindictiveness by the FOUR and their puppet. It is going to get worse before better. They still have Mrs. Young and Gonzales talking into Wright's ear. When you have leaders that care more about their jobs and not about the students, this is what happens. Deflect all the bad going on in our school system with the idea of building a new high school. The survey ask if YOU are willing to pay more in property taxes. HELL NO! They have abused the money given to them thus far. Why give them more to throw down the toilet.
You are so right! What goes around, comes around! It may take time but it always does. They have to remember they live here too except Wright. Some things they will have to face one day. Selfish and cruelness do not succeed. They may think they do. They are where they want to be right now. Let Young and Gonzales get used by them. it is sort of funny to watch it every day, You can only kiss someone's butt for so long. Storm is coming. Dirty things do not stay hidden forever. 🌩🌪🌩🌪
Wright lives in Giles County!
4:10
How can you write all this garbage on here that is not even close to the truth! You are so evil! Just trying to cause trouble. Get a life.
Keep thinking that!!! Surprises are ahead for you . HaHa
The SouthSide principal is the one you need to keep an eye on! She is evil and vindictive and has no reason to be. She talks awful about Mr Wright and parents and Teachers. So rude to everyone. She needs to be removed from her job. When we had chrome book workshop ,we parents were talked to like dogs with no respect. Very disgusting. I am shocked at her attitude now that she has "power".
Wright lives in Giles County but not from Giles County. All can run their mouths. Changes will be made no doubt but in every job that happens and politics always plays a part! Anything that may be happening in a dishonest way, as said above it all comes out. Others can let it go to their heads. I know a lot are miserable at Southside! But s lot are miserable at all schools. A lot of the teachers talk the talk but when time to act they back up like a turtle. I say stop whining and if people hate their jobs go else where. Some wanted Smith but they sure did not have the courage to speak up and back him. Mr Wright is the director and others are on staff that many are not surprised about. If they want a job that bad and if conducting in a way that is not right, it WILL be revealed. There is always someone watching and when push comes to shove, before someone has to take blame for something, I assure you they will throw others under the bus. I use to look at Ms Young and Ms Hayes differently, but some people do change.. Their choices, their life! As long as the kids are treated right that is all that matters. If I ever walk into a school and a child is treated badly or degrading, THAT IS A PROBLEM.! Has happened before and that person no longer works in the system. Kids are different today, but you CHOOSE to be a teacher! If you are being a teacher to have the summer off you may want to rethink your career! School Board is what it is! Every dog has his day!
Anyone can get a degree but it does not stop them from being their true self. It will catch up with them also. Or who knows she may be the next director in the works. Ha!
Lots of "racism" talk being thrown around here, but it does not happen at the hill. If it did then that tall skinny nappy head ooverpaid person that Smith gave illegal raises to would be gone. No education but occupying a high position only because she is a black woman. That is racism. Mr Smith would be the Director of schools if he had not made those illegal moves. If Smith had been white , he would now be on jail. He is a great educator but he made some costly mistakes trying to promote blacks who did not qualify for jobs.
Oh lots of mistakes at THE HILL. A year has not past. Still time for many things that are to come out. So many things happening now and THE HILL is too stupid to see it. Racism is around here but Boy some at the time of an act does not matter if nappy head or not. One or more will eat their words when your kid comes home with a "napoy" head. Ask a couple of ones that have been promoted in the recent past. Cannot have the "leaders" of the PAST history have a nappy head in the family now can they? They made sure they took care of it. We all cannot be so naive that nothing cannot ever happen to us! Get real people! It all just falls into place. It will! So it does not matter what you say or do, people will do what they want to do because of their one track mind and their own agenda! Everyone has a choice and they have to live with it. Merry Christmas all and. A very interesting Happy New Year to come Giles County!
2:38
You are assuming i am white. Haha Joke on you there. Hope my son does bring a nappy head home just like me. Such an idiot trouble maker . Get a life.
You do not even get the point. You may want to get a life! Could care less if you are a black or a white idiot, idiots come in all colors. I do not care about the color as long as one presents themselves as a person. Point is that there are many here and everywhere in the world that judge strictly because of skin. Yes we are all guilty at times, but so many made it obvious here. They have to live with themselves. Hope you find your life sweet heart!
At this point I do not think anyone cares anymore just as long as they have a job. However they get it is their business. People are so damn jealous and envious of others is the problem. Never going to please all!!
1:57, What black person did Smith try to promote that was illegal. No one was promoted in any position at the Central Office. Rose Brown and Berenetta Houston were the only black people working there when Smith was there. Both were working there when he got there and in the same positions when he left. Speak of racism, ignorance and racism from 1:57 is obvious. That person has no idea at all what he/she is talking about. SAD all around.
Houston was illegally given a raise in pay without board, or commission approval. That is totally illegal. Director cannot use money he has not had approved ahead of time. That cut Smiths throat. So sad for a good person.
Smith is probably relieved not to be working with such cruel people! A lot of illegal activity going on. People are watching this board. It's right under their noses but too ignorant to see. May not get into trouble because of their "connections", but embarrassment can be just as bad. If that is how some want to live, their choice. We all have choices.
Several work for the school system that have their eyes wide open!
How many of you have been to the hussein obama shrine in town?
Where is that? Must have missed that one.
11:20
Why do you never say anything good about anyone or anything? You must be a very unhappy person. You need kindness in your heart . Everything in the world is not bad. There really is "good" in the world. Look for it. God bless your heart and pray for change in it.
Another school board resignation??
Three former Cheatham County principals will now receive back-pay after TEA files suit against the district for unfairly demoting the three administrators. TEA filed suits on behalf of three administrators after former Cheatham County Director of Schools Tim Webb demoted each principal without completing proper evaluations. “This ruling proves that an appropriate, fair evaluation system is just as it is for teachers,” said Rick Colbert, TEA general counsel. “Fortunately, state law requires districts to evaluate administrators to protect them from being arbitrarily targeted like what occurred in this case.” All three administrators were transferred to teaching positions by former director of schools Tim Webb and the end of the 2011-2012 school year. Webb failed to conduct evaluations on the three administrators as required by both state and Cheatham County board policies.
The judge ruled all three administrators receive monetary damages for what Webb did to them.
I heard Mr. Smith say several times that he was trying to avoid a lawsuit by the people that had lost money without just cause. He was trying to undo an unjust act created by someone before him. Ms. Houston did not get a raise just as the others who had their money reinstated did not. The person arguing this point does not know the law.
9:04 Yes. Titus Gilbert is the new SRO officer for GCHS. A good move for everyone. His replacement will be picked Jan. 19 special session of commission.
No money can be given to any employee without board and commission approval. You need to learn the law 9:09. Director did not follow rules.
More suits to come for sure!
There are many more that have done much worse and still have their job. Play with fire you get burnt sooner or later.
I will never get over how poorly the school board and a select few totally mistreated JB. I wish them what they deserve!
JB was never treated badly! Everyone did what they could to help him. He just messed up before he realized what hie could actually do legally. A hard lesson for him to learn the hard way. It cost him the Directors job.
6:25 Do you think they did better? Was procedure followed when the SRO was marched out of the high school
6:55 Yes they followed procedure. Do you actually know why he was dismissed? He was awful to students. Good that parents didnt really know how he treated students. There would have been some bad things happening between JM and parents. Were you there to see him marched out? The Director is doing things correctly whether you like him or not. Nothing is under the table like it was with past Directors.
An SRO cannot discipline a student in any way. Cant touch a student. JM did this often illegally. He could have been taken to court but the Diector did not want to carry it further. Saved JM a lot of court time.
8:27 You admit things was done under the table in the past?
I don't like or dislike the new Director. I don't think he has been here long enough for anyone to know they dislike him.
Sorry, I joined in on someone's conversation, but couldn't resit commenting on things done under the table in the past.
8:27 No, I was not there was you?
Friday, November 20, 2015 8:31:00 PM posted Board Members and the new Director walked the SRO out.
No one has told what the SRO did to get fired. Leaving people to draw up ideas.
So you say he was disciplining students. What was the students doing? Was it something needed taking care of before the principal could get there?
The SRO officer CANNOT discipline at all.
He grabed a student by the neck who broke line during lunch. He cannot touch any student��. That was it among many other things.
Monday, 6:25 - The board did everything that they could do to make him look bad. He had 3 persons on that board with a couple of decades worth of hatred, minimum. It is a complete waste of energy for you to try to convince anyone that they were on his side. Those of us who paid attention know better. Furthermore, the board had a complete disregard for their constituents. It's over now. They have do live with their actions. I hope karma is as good to them as I would like for it to be.
8:32 Was it your child?
Do you think kit's alright for a child to break line?
Are there no teacher or anyone that can correct a child watching these students?
Was the SRO told to watch the students?
If the next SRO happen to see one student knock another down or pull a knife on him is he allowed to do anything?
Why do we have SRO's in the schools if they can't do anything?
You need to read the "rules and regulations" established by the State. You will be surprised as I was, but that is how it is .
If I want to pinch that pretty girl and the SRO is standing by me I can go ahead. WOW!
Why do we have SRO's in our schools?
County not have enough to spend money on?
If a SRO sees a student slip a gun out of his backpack all he can do is run for principal and maybe a few get shot while he is looking for principal.
This means my child isn't as safe in school with the SRO as I thought.
8:32 said the SRO grabbed someone that broke in line, could this not have stopped a fight? Just a question I wasn't there and don't know if the ones he got in front of cared or if the person breaking in line did that often.
All of you highly educated people who know all the facts and so state them on this blog site need to go back to school. TN law does not define the responsibilities or duties of a SRO other than requiring a memorandum of agreement between the school system and the Sheriff. https://www.tn.gov/education/article/school-resource-officer-programs This is the web site that lays out what is required between the Giles County school system and the Sheriff' s office.It is the memorandum that sets forth the duties, responsibilities of a SRO and coordination between that SRO and the school system and the local school principal.
Now go to that web site, read (if you are so capable) and then comment. I also suggest that you read whatever memorandum has been agreed upon between Sheriff Helton' s office and the school system.
I realize that this may be an imposition to most of you but, give it a shot.
8:44 Was your post to Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:32:00 AM? That's the only post I read that seemed to know everything.
WOW! Nothing is worth getting so upset about.
True 6:07 because there is so much more going on in the schools, the SRO is probably minor!
A good school is when people work together. We do not have that here in Giles County. People too busy minding someone else's business. Others too scared someone may jump ahead of them or get something better. Unfortunately that is the world today in many places. School Board cannot even get along with each and with the public. Several solicited votes they knew they could get and you know what happens with the appointed ones. If Giles County, parents and teachers keep letting things run this way, our kids and grand kids will not and have not had the tools for their future if they are wanting to get into other professions other than farming or factory working. Nothing against either one at all. My husband works in a factory, but he wanted more for our daughter. We will work twenty jobs if we have to just so she can be what she wants to be. The point is, you can build a new school. If there is no foundation and backing, you have nothing! Also guess where the money would come from? Our pockets which are mighty low now. NO TO NEW HIGH SCHOOL. Fix the ones we have!
AMEN
Take the money for a new High School and spend it on a concise plan to up grade existing structures and increase teacher salaries.
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