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Candidate seek to fill board seat |
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Saturday, May 24 2008 |
By CHRIS MEYERS
Staff writer
As Whitley County Consolidated Schools continues the process of finding someone to complete the term of Bob Thomas, the board met with a few candidates at its meeting this week and asked their views on education.
Up first for the night was Brian Lahrman, who said he is “concerned about situations in education” at the moment.
Among those concerns are what he viewed as techniques to constantly make students feel good, such as not using red ink for grading because it might hurt the students’ feelings.
He said he wants to finish out Thomas’ term because he feels public service is important to society.
In response to a question from board member Deb Hiss, Lahrman said he has been following the developments of the current high school project, and at this time he is not in favor of it.
As for the role of a board member, in response to a question from Don Armstrong, Lahrman said he doesn’t agree with government education, but believes with some “outside the box thinking,” education can be administered effectively and efficiently.
Next up was Micah Thomas, son of the late Bob Thomas and former teacher at Columbia City High School, who is currently an assistant principal at a nearby school district.
Despite not being a staff member at WCCS anymore, he said he still wants what is best for the district.
“I still have a very vested interest in what’s happening at WCCS,” Thomas said.
Having been a teacher at CCHS, he said he is aware of the pluses and minuses of the current building, and he is in favor of the high school project.
He said he wants to fulfill his father’s term and “help ensure that education occurs in the school system.”
He views the role of the board as having oversight over the school district while at the same time not trying to micromanage it.
Up third for the night was Larry Wooley, who said he has young children in the school system and is “very invested” in the education of WCCS students.
“Our future depends upon the kids,” he said.
Wooley has been following the developments of the high school project and said he is currently in favor of it.
In regard to the role of the board, he said it is to ensure that students have the best education possible.
“I think the board serves a primary role of making sure the education process goes as smoothly as possible,” Wooley said.
All three candidates interviewed said they would be willing to run for re-election in November.
There were other candidates not present at the meeting, and Armstrong and superintendent Laura Huffman said they would contact them to see if they were still interested in the position. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, May 27 2008 )
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