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Curious
Johnson City, TN
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I have wondered about this for a good while and I was wondering if any 1 actually knew the answer.
How the county job of Director of Schools ever become a appointed job by the school board instead of a elected job by the county citizens?
And is it the same way in the rest of the state?
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King Dingaling
Johnson City, TN
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Curious wrote: I have wondered about this for a good while and I was wondering if any 1 actually knew the answer.
How the county job of Director of Schools ever become a appointed job by the school board instead of a elected job by the county citizens?
And is it the same way in the rest of the state? This is a law set up by the state and the counties can't change it. The state knows that people like you would put someone in there that wouldn't have a clue. Our pathetic county commissioners have tried to get it changed back but there are too many other counties that like appointing the director. Denise does a great job. If you don't like it, then come on down to the Utilities and me and you can have a man to man discussion about it.
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Majesty
Johnson City, TN
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King Dingaling wrote: <quoted text>
This is a law set up by the state and the counties can't change it. The state knows that people like you would put someone in there that wouldn't have a clue. Our pathetic county commissioners have tried to get it changed back but there are too many other counties that like appointing the director. Denise does a great job. If you don't like it, then come on down to the Utilities and me and you can have a man to man discussion about it. You are the one that is pathetic! You drive our utility bills up and she drives our taxes up. You make a good pair. I can't beleive they pay her $110,000 per year and pay for her to have a BMW when there are old people that barely makes it month to month that can't afford more tax or utility increases. I think they should put it back to electing the director. If they did, she would never have a chance. The people are smarter than you think and people are fed up with it.
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kat
Jonesborough, TN
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The Director of Schools should be elected by the people, not appointed by a couple of friends on the school board. Many applied for the position at the time, including a professor at Carson Newman College with Director's exp and a Doctorate degree and he was overlooked for Denise who did not have the experience and was not qualified (holding only a master's in education). But, it's who you know. NOT, who is best for the children.
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Ralph
Johnson City, TN
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Majesty wrote: <quoted text>
You are the one that is pathetic! You drive our utility bills up and she drives our taxes up. You make a good pair. I can't beleive they pay her $110,000 per year and pay for her to have a BMW when there are old people that barely makes it month to month that can't afford more tax or utility increases. I think they should put it back to electing the director. If they did, she would never have a chance. The people are smarter than you think and people are fed up with it. You are so correct Majesty. It can be changed and it is in the works to do so. Did you ever hear the story about her trying to fly from the old high school?
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Majesty
Johnson City, TN
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Ralph wrote: <quoted text>
You are so correct Majesty. It can be changed and it is in the
works to do so. Did you ever hear the story about her trying to fly from the old high school? Sure did and I have heard about a whole lot more. The time she and Nancy where recorded on the phone plotting against news paper editor Mark Stevens, the profanity she used, made me sick to know that is what is running our schools. And now she preaches to the kids to respect others. She is just a dictator from what I hear. She uses intimidation tacticts to get her way and everyone knows it. I find it interesting that she lets her brother use the autobody paint booth to paint his cars after hours on his personal time. Did you know he also works for the school system? I would think that is wearing out our kids equuipment, equipment that the tax payers have bought. But I guess it is ok since he is her brother. What a real school board we have. Such a shame to lose Shadden, the only one that ever stood up against her.
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Sam I am
Johnson City, TN
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Majesty wrote: <quoted text>
Sure did and I have heard about a whole lot more. The time she and Nancy where recorded on the phone plotting against news paper editor Mark Stevens, the profanity she used, made me sick to know that is what is running our schools. And now she preaches to the kids to respect others. She is just a dictator from what I hear. She uses intimidation tacticts to get her way and everyone knows it. I find it interesting that she lets her brother use the autobody paint booth to paint his cars after hours on his personal time. Did you know he also works for the school system? I would think that is wearing out our kids equuipment, equipment that the tax payers have bought. But I guess it is ok since he is her brother. What a real school board we have. Such a shame to lose Shadden, the only one that ever stood up against her. I think it is sad that there were only two people here in the 2nd district that ran for the two open seats on the school board. Not much of a selection. They didn't even have to campaign. It will be interesting to see if either of them stand up to Denise or if they are more "yes votes" or rubber stamps for her.
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Just Saying
Johnson City, TN
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Majesty wrote: <quoted text>
You are the one that is pathetic! You drive our utility bills up and she drives our taxes up. You make a good pair. I can't beleive they pay her $110,000 per year and pay for her to have a BMW when there are old people that barely makes it month to month that can't afford more tax or utility increases. I think they should put it back to electing the director. If they did, she would never have a chance. The people are smarter than you think and people are fed up with it. I agree. Let the people that pay her wages decide. More power to the people
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Just Saying
Johnson City, TN
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King Dingaling wrote: <quoted text>
This is a law set up by the state and the counties can't change it. The state knows that people like you would put someone in there that wouldn't have a clue. Our pathetic county commissioners have tried to get it changed back but there are too many other counties that like appointing the director. Denise does a great job. If you don't like it, then come on down to the Utilities and me and you can have a man to man discussion about it. I know two of the commissioners and I will be happy to pass that on. Do you ever go to any of their meetings?
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Jessica
Gaffney, SC
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Is Rick Butler still on school board?
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Vote for it
Elizabethton, TN
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I don't think Denise does a bad job compared to some of the garbage in other counties (especially Washington and Carter) but it should still be an elected position. Look what Elizabethton had to go through when they had a bad one: it took recalling three School Board members to get rid of him. That's ridiculous: just let the people vote.
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Rapture
United States
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King Dingaling wrote: <quoted text>
This is a law set up by the state and the counties can't change it. The state knows that people like you would put someone in there that wouldn't have a clue. Our pathetic county commissioners have tried to get it changed back but there are too many other counties that like appointing the director. Denise does a great job. If you don't like it, then come on down to the Utilities and me and you can have a man to man discussion about it. You Chicken Lips are a moron:)The VOTERS of unicoi county should be the ones to APPOINT someone to that position! And as far as your invite goes to come down and meet with you...Well,I accept.I do believe I can express my reasons for my opinion fairly quickly,I only ask that you be open to hearing the truth.Let me know when your schedual might allow for us to get together and discuss our difference of opinions:)
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One who knows
Johnson City, TN
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VERNON SMITH wrote: SHE MAKES 110,000 THOUSAND A YEAR . A good portion of which goes for the cigarettes she smokes behind the screen on the second floor balcony of the new administration bldg.(No smoking on school property! How many kids has she suspended for breaking that rule?) Oh, and enormous amounts of liquor at the supervisor's "retreats". Don't forget campaign donations for hand-picked school board members who then signs her contract and approves her raises. Don't complain...you might get your power and water cut off.
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kat
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One who knows wrote: <quoted text>
A good portion of which goes for the cigarettes she smokes behind the screen on the second floor balcony of the new administration bldg.(No smoking on school property! How many kids has she suspended for breaking that rule?)
Oh, and enormous amounts of liquor at the supervisor's "retreats".
Don't forget campaign donations for hand-picked school board members who then signs her contract and approves her raises.
Don't complain...you might get your power and water cut off. Why hasn't something been done? Or, can something be done to change all of this? There are not many people happy with the director of schools in this county, but she is still there. Are her political ties that strong?
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wandering
Jonesborough, TN
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No just her big round mouth, who many on the board enjoys EWWWWWH! you know what I mean. And as far as that cocksucker at Erwin utilities with squirrel under the nose. Who rises the freaking power bill, communist with no balls lol. I would love to come and see him come cut my power off, little piece of chicken shit.
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Trista
Butler, TN
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wondering
Charlotte, NC
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wandering wrote: No just her big round mouth, who many on the board enjoys EWWWWWH! you know what I mean. And as far as that cocksucker at Erwin utilities with squirrel under the nose. Who rises the freaking power bill, communist with no balls lol. I would love to come and see him come cut my power off, little piece of chicken shit. And how would he know where to come?
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Spelunker
Johnson City, TN
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Wonder how she's gonna handle Love Chapel School falling into the sink hole? "Somebody run down to the BP and get me another 2 packs of Virginia Slims Light." (She doesn't want anybody to see her buying them.)
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Newsreader
Johnson City, TN
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I see that Mark Stevens, Denise's favorite newsman, is back in the area...just took over the Elizabethton Star. Interesting times ahead.
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kat
Jonesborough, TN
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She threatened the life of Mark Stevens. She has fired employees to put friends and relatives with less qualifications in their spots. She has made multiple bad decisions. She brags about being a dictator. But, no one has asked for her resignation yet. If it were anyone else, they would be long gone.
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