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why O.D. instead of Russell Killen, who apparently has had 2 children graduate from the school system, 2 children still in the school system?

I have posed my question around several places today and have learned that most people are tired of the good ol' boy politics as usual. I am not suggesting that applies to Mr. Miller. I have always heard fine things about him.

Mr. Killen, I have learned, is a very well respected LEADER of the community in which he was raised. Is both fair and ethical.

I have heard equally good things about Mr. Miller.

What I have also heard is that although, Chad Holden has campaigned the hardest, he is not likely to get elected. No one could tell me exactly why they were not planning to vote for him. I personally have nothing against Mr. Holden.

What I DID get an earful of today was how the Central community (NOT MY OPINION PER SE) has dominated the board and the new hires are proportionately more likely to be kin folk of someone in Central. They were not keen on the election of Mike Palmer who is seen to be a good ol' boy from Central whose son and daugher in law both teacher there alongside many of their high school friends who are either there or peppered throughout the county.


Anyway, I made this topic a mission of mine today and aforementioned is some of the feedback I received. I do not condemn or condone any of these opinions, I am interested in getting a better grasp of the picture


thanks.
Mr. Miller has worked for Mr. Valentine before. He was Mr. Valentine's assitant principal at Wilson. Mr. Miller does not play the good ole boy game. He and Mr. Valentine have disagreed in the past, but agreed to disagree and then went on about thier business. I am sure Mr. Killen is a respectable person and he may be a great leader but how much experience does he have in education? I have heard good things about Chad Holden but he has never worked in the Lauderdale County School system.

dd75, thank you for researching the candidates like you have.

One thing I will say about all three is there has been no mud slinging what so ever.

Seems like whoever wins, the voters win.
DD75 -

You need to do your homework... There are 5 members of the Lauderdale Co. Board of Education.

As of right now the following people are serving -

1. Joe Frank Fowler - Greenhill resident - been on the board for about 40 years. has RUN Lauderdale Co. board politics for most of that time. He is not running for re-election. THANK GOD!!!

2. Terry Holden - Killen resident - been on the board for 12 years. JFF lackey - whatever he tells him to do, that's what he did. Has probably missed more board meetings than he has attended. Running for Sheriff of Lauderdale Co. so he will no longer be a board member. THANK GOD # 2!!

3. Brenda Cornelius - Rogersville/Anderson resident.

4. Dan Beavers - Greenhill resident

5. Ralph Thompson - Central resident.

Obviously your info is a little off. All of these board members have family members who are or have been employed by the LCBE. That's the main reason they ran probably.
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.
Does anyone have any information about William (Roger) Garner? I have had the opportunity to speak with him (and some others) and I think that he might be a good choice. Chad Holden comes off as a typical well-versed politician but his concerns differs somewhat from that of my own. Russell Killen didn't make an impression on me at all. Daniel Patterson seems like an okay choice...does anybody have any thoughts about him?
You want to hear about family in the system: Mr.Dan Beavers on the LC Board of Education has 1 daughter that teaches 1st grade @ ROGERS
1 son that coaches & teaches drivers ed.@ ROGERS
1 daughter-in-law that teaches 5th grade@ ROGERS
1 wife that teaches in high school @ ROGERS (may currently be on leave for health reasons)
and he has 5 grandchildren at ROGERS! and we still can't get money. I have come to learn that MOST all the teachers are related to each other in someway or the majority go to the Church of Christ churches in the area or they graduated from ROGERS!
Chad Holden is a great candidate for the Board of Education. He is a classroom teacher which makes him the best choice. He has actually been in the classroom and knows what difficulties educators and students are facing today. He does have a vested interest in the Lauderdale County School System, his son. He is also a product of Lauderdale County Schools and who better to serve this district than someone who is a proud graduate.
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!
Chad Holden is the best candidate running. He has NO family working in the Lauderdale County system. He has strong christian beliefs and will do a great job for ALL the citizens of s Lauderdale County. He is currently employed at Muscle Shoals High School, where he has been for quite a while now. He is very knowledgeable about the current school board issues. He did graduate from Rogers High School and then went on to graduate from UNA. His entire family was born and raised in Lauderdale County. His wife, parents, in-laws, brother, sister-in-law and just about all of his cousins, aunts and uncles are all products of the Lauderdale County school system. If you have any doubts or questions about Chad, give him a call or shoot him an email. I feel certain that once you have talked with him one on one, you will feel the same way I do. He is the best choice.
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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?


I tend to agree and disagree. I have learned so much this week, but there is so much more that needs to be addressed about this race.

Chad Holden is running a brilliant campaign as a well versed politician. Reminds me of John Edwards minus the infidelity scandal.

Holden seems to be focusing on SmartBoards and technology. I agree these things would be nice, but it lets me know he has been teaching in Muscle Shoals and is alien to the realities of what is going on the county classrooms and there are basic needs that require more funding before those classrooms can afford state of the art technology.


Realistically with today's economy and the local job situation. We cannot expect that these children will complete college or even find a job if they do graduate college.

Bottom line is we need to prepare the students for the reality of the job market here. That means increasing vocational programs before SmartBoards.
It was not my intent to imply that he is not an educated man,I believe quite the opposite actually. He just sounded rehearsed, like he had some coaching,maybe he studied effective campaigning skills or something like that, which is not necessarily a bad thing.Like I have stated, his (main)concerns differ from mine, that is the only reason I am not voting for him. There is no reason to get offended by my comments. I agree with dd75, he has ran a brilliant campaign, and I believe regardless of the end result, we probably have not seen the last of him.
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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?

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