It was a surprise to many when Hinson selected a small town superintendent (Herl) to be the deputy superintendent. Shoot - most schools in Independence had more students than Herl's former school district had in total. But that was three years ago - so he's had plenty of "on-the-job" training by now.
But to select AGAIN another small town superintendent from Kansas to be the deputy superintendent seems - well - strange. Seriously - is there no one in Missouri that is qualified? Is there no one with URBAN experience that is qualified? Remember that Kansas and Missouri have different ways of funding their public schools. So this new guy will need "on-the-job" training as well. Fortunately he'll be paid well to do it.
(Of course, there is always Leonard Westbrook to help out.)
Dr. Lance Stout will be the new deputy superintendent. (Was he in same doctoral program as Herl? Did they know each other there? Why bring this guy to Independence?) He was the superintendent in Liberal, Kansas - which has just under 5,000 students in total.
Here's the link to an interview with him from the hometown radio station.
http://www.kscbnews.net/news/?nk=23436
He's been in southwest Kansas ALL HIS LIFE! Hmmmm. He'll know a lot of the Independence community. I wonder what the increase in the salary is?
There there is Gregg Webb - the new football coach for Truman. He's from Eudora, Kansas.
The new volleyball coach is also from Kansas.
ReplyDeleteThe application period for the new superintendent was a joke. Nice, Henson bobblehead board. Board: Dr. H, who should the next one be?
ReplyDeleteDr. H: Why Herl of course!
Board: Okie dokie, Dr. H!!!
Confirmed!!!!!!! Lance and Dale were in the same doctoral cohort at Wichita State.
ReplyDeleteI hope the new dept super lives within district's and the board needs to be voted out, get all new members and maybe some of this will stop'''
ReplyDeleteI'm willing to sit at the polls to try and help get new people voted in!!!!
ReplyDeleteBetting that almost no one that comments or writes on this blog lives in Independence, and I bet the PIP rate is nearly 100%. Also bet this comment is deleted post haste.
ReplyDeleteHmmm - comment hasn't been deleted, has it. You know why? This is a place of free speech. Ah - and if you are not willing to entertain the fact that ISD board and CO admin are a bit "off" on a few issues lately, then you are truly a sheep. Put your head down, chew some grass, and get in the herd with the other sheep.
DeleteI have lived in Independence for well over a decade; my entire teaching tenure with ISD. I have never received a single PIP, and have received numerous "Exceeds expectations" on my evaluations. I am also totally dismayed and completely disgusted by the elitist Central Office administrators and the downward spiral into which they have moved our district.
DeleteI am a parent in the district
DeleteI live in Independence and have no pips. I think your post will not be deleted because this site represents folks who believe in free expression of opinion without fear of retribution.
ReplyDeleteOf course it would figure that trolls would start showing up here.
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