I have heard a lot about the candidates in the Place 2 race, but not so much about the Place 1 in my end of the county.
Any thoughts?
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quote:Originally posted by YouCantSeeMe:
I've heard Chad speak, and I don't think he sounds like a "well versed politician" like ALmuckraker said. To me, he sounds EDUCATED and like he knows what is going on in education today. Isn't that what we need?
quote:Originally posted by YouCantSeeMe:
I've heard Chad speak, and I don't think he sounds like a "well versed politician" like ALmuckraker said. To me, he sounds EDUCATED and like he knows what is going on in education today. Isn't that what we need?
quote:Originally posted by only14u:
The average person has no idea what has gone on with the politics of Mr. Fowler in the last 30 years.
quote:Originally posted by dd75:
It appears that, as I stated earlier, Chad Holden is running a brilliant campaign as a well rehearsed politicians.
It appears his operatives are creating user names on his behalf.
hmmmmmmmm
quote:Originally posted by dd75:
It appears that, as I stated earlier, Chad Holden is running a brilliant campaign as a well rehearsed politicians.
It appears his operatives are creating user names on his behalf.
hmmmmmmmm
quote:Originally posted by only14u:
and another thing... you mentioned Mike Palmer and his ties to the school system. Here is a breakdown of the all the candidates and THEIR ties...
O.D. Miller - former Lauderdale Co educator - has family in the system currently.
Larry Roberson - former LC educator - has family in the system currently.
Sherrie Perkins - taught at Muscle Shoals - has family in the LC system currently.
Russell Killen - business owner - his wife works in the LC system.
Chad Holden - teaches in Muscle Shoals - don't know all his family so don't know if he has any working in LC or not.
So the idea that board members should not be connected to any of the schools is pretty lame. That's why they are running because they care!
Left off of my previous post - not sure who you talked to that stated that Central was dominating the board. Mr. Thompson is the only member that even lives on the west end of the county.
quote:Originally posted by dd75:
It appears that, as I stated earlier, Chad Holden is running a brilliant campaign as a well rehearsed politicians.
It appears his operatives are creating user names on his behalf.
hmmmmmmmm
quote:Originally posted by wnder:
It is my understanding that Mr. Valentine is backing Palmer and Killen and is trying to be very quiet about it. Could he be hoping to load the board with people who will not disagree with him? I know Miller will stand up to him but I am not sure about the others. Do the people want a board that will follow Mr. V blindly?
quote:Originally posted by TechLady:
Sherrie Perkins in the only candidate in Place 1 who is qualified to represent students and employees in the Lauderdale County School System. She has been a Career Tech instructor at Muscle Shoals since 1990. She has a 16,14 and 12 year old in the school system. She is not one of the "Good-O-Boys". She knows the issues facing students and teachers. She has no agenda other than doing what is right for children. My family will be voting for Change, and voting for Mrs. Perkins!
quote:Originally posted by dd75:
It appears that, as I stated earlier, Chad Holden is running a brilliant campaign as a well rehearsed politicians.
It appears his operatives are creating user names on his behalf.
hmmmmmmmm
quote:Originally posted by wnder:
Congratulations to Chad Holden. He ran a classy campaign. Russell Killen has a alot of signs to take up. How much do he spend on this election?
quote:Originally posted by wnder:
Check the records. Killen spent $6,000 dollars on a job that pays $10,000 a year. That money was loaned from his business. The the amount of signage and the size of the signs, it is safe to say that Killen out spent ALL of the candidates. Doesn't matter now. But it does make you wonder on why he ran. I do know that some were put off because he claimed to be the only candidate with a vested interest because of his kids being in school now. That got old with some voters. And before you say anything, yes, my candidate got it handed to him. That's ok. He did what he could. The thing is, both are watching the election now. That is my point.
quote:Originally posted by Jack in the box:
I don't understand why people are thinking that Mr. Holden spoke as a rehearsed politician. When you run for office you spend several months saying the same thing. I think Mr. Holden is able to thing on his feet and also maybe he knows the rules and regulations better than anyone else. I think he ran a classy campaign and I also think that if everyone had attended the question and answer forums your would not be able to accuse him of such things
quote:Originally posted by Jelb87:
Okay. Enough already about the Place 2 race. It's over. Holden won. Let's move on.
There is a VERY QUIET runoff being run right now for Place 1 between Mike Palmer and Sherrie Perkins. Let's talk about it.
The Place 1 primary race was very quiet, and now the runoff is being run the same way. If Palmer and Perkins (or even Roberson) had made as much noise as the two leading candidates in Place 2, one of them might have pulled it off without a runoff. Who should we vote for here?
quote:Originally posted by straightshooter:
I do not have anyone in my family looking for a teaching position now or in the near future. I believe each applicant should be considered on a level playing field. If an applicant has a relative on the board I believe their credentials should be scrutinized even more than an applicant who doesn't know a soul on the Board or in the school system. The term "Nepotism" come to mind when hiring as a favor, a relative or close friend. I am pretty sure Nepotism is frowned upon by the Alabama State Attorney General's Office.
If I have the opportunity to help our Lauderdale County Schools by being elected to the School Board I will push our board to hire the most qualified and best person for that position. Whether it is a bus driver, mechanic, custodian, cafeteria worker, teacher, coach or principal, I want what is best for our children. The only way to be the best is hire the best !
I know all too well about incompetent teachers in some of our classrooms. I have a neice who was given up as "slow" at one of our county schools. My mother "Linda Patterson" was a nursing educator at several of our local hospitals. She had my neice transferred to Lexington High School where she was almost immediately diagnosed with a cognition problem that was corrected by some very good teachers. Her grades went from C's,D's and F's to A's and B's. She graduated high school, attended and graduated college, and is now running a lab for one of our local hospitals. All because some good teachers recognized her problem and took the time to correct that problem.
If I am fortunate enough to be elected to The lauderdale County Board of Education I am sure I will make some people mad. I will not vote for board members children or their friends children unless they are the most qualified applicant and can help our students achieve to the best of their ability !
Thank You,
Daniel Patterson
Candidate,
Lauderdale County Board of Education, Place 1