Could Mark Davis run for School Superintendent?

[wrobert]

The superintendent serves at the pleasure of the school board which is elected. They can fire him if he does not run the district fairly or efficiently. He/She is responsible for all day to day function of the school sytem, including administrators, district staff and teachers, though the school principals are also responsible. You sure can't get rid of him/her now. Witness the McAlister situation in Bay County. What a mess and unnecessary expenditure of school funds.

Without some serious contracts in place I do not see how that would be better. You would have a super that is constantly trying to do things to keep board members happy. I would think it would result in more of a crisis management situation. Currently, as shown in Bay County, the Super has as much if not more power than the Board. The Board sets the policies, the Super implements them. The only difference is instead of the SB hiring the Super, the people hire the Super. The Super is the people's manager. Hmmmm...I like the way that sounds.

 

[Andy A]

Without some serious contracts in place I do not see how that would be better. You would have a super that is constantly trying to do things to keep board members happy. I would think it would result in more of a crisis management situation. Currently, as shown in Bay County, the Super has as much if not more power than the Board. The Board sets the policies, the Super implements them. The only difference is instead of the SB hiring the Super, the people hire the Super. The Super is the people's manager. Hmmmm...I like the way that sounds.

Of course there are serious contracts. Also, when a new super is hired, a hiring search is done in much the same manner one is conducted for the hiring of a university president. IMO the system was a disaster in Bay County. All I know is it worked well where I came from. But I live here now and accept that things are done differently. I really don't have a dog in this fight, except for the use of my tax dollars. I still believe all llocal elective offices should be nonpartisan. There is no place for party politics at the local level, IMO.

 

[Jdarg]

Of course there are serious contracts. Also, when a new super is hired, a hiring search is done in much the same manner one is conducted for the hiring of a university president. IMO the system was a disaster in Bay County. All I know is it worked well where I came from. But I live here now and accept that things are done differently. I really don't have a dog in this fight, except for the use of my tax dollars. I still believe all llocal elective offices should be nonpartisan. There is no place for party politics at the local level, IMO.

I agree. I find party politics at this level down right scary. I never gave it a thought until this thread, and the fact that the best candidate for superintendent we could ever have would have a good chance of losing the election because of so many Walton county residents voting a straight party ticket.

 

[WileCoyote]

Could you share the criteria that you used in evaluating the performance of the current Supt. I find it hard to understand your statement concerning her abilities.

I have met alot of Supt. at NASB meetings and believe me she is really not a top tier educator.

Some say "Show me the money" - I say "Show me the measurable results" . I hate to tell you but they are not there.

You are truly in for a surprise when your children meet their competition outside of Walton County.

 

[wrobert]

After reading the Walton Sun this morning I was thinking that this thread started the editorial. But not seeing it after re-reading the thread. Is there another popular forum on Walton County that the editor could have been reading?

 

[ElitoDJ]

Mark

It would be great if he would run. However, I think the qualifying date has passed. If not, I hope he will.

 

[Jdarg]

I wish he would too.