I hope people have learned that our current superintendent is first and foremost, a politician. The quality of our schools have suffered and or children aren't getting the quality education they deserve. A lot of really fine teachers no longer teach and Walton county and incidents like the "cocaine teacher" fiasco underscore this. I hope Mrs. Anderson and her cronies take note!
Such a sad state that we pine for a bureaucrat over a politician.
I really wonder about your term "bureaucrat". The school board, duly elected and with the authority, will hire one each well qualified individual, to supervise operation of the schools in their district. That person will be directly answerable to the school board and will serve at their pleasure. Your term "bureaucrat" is a little far fetched in this particular case. And oh, yes, vote "yes" in the referendum if you value quality education for your kids.
"...Some dude pulled off the beach to run the school district?" would, in all liklihood, have a Phd or at least a Masters Degree, a backround in education management and a stellar reputation. As it is now, any "dude pulled off the beach to run the school system" can run for superintendent and be elected. I ask you in all sincerity, which is the better choice...a well vetted individual hired by the school board or the elected "dude pulled off the beach"?