by Steve Hunley | Apr 27, 2014 | Archives, Hunley
By Steve Hunley An appointed School Superintendent has a constituency of exactly five, a majority of the nine member Board of Education. So long as the superintendent can keep five members of the Board happy, he can hang on to the best paying job in local government....
by Steve Hunley | Apr 21, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Minion: someone obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss Superintendent James McIntyre is appointed by the Knox County Board of Education. While the superintendent is tasked with making the daily decisions of running the school system, the...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 20, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley Knox Countians have a big responsibility in picking two county-wide Commissioners At Large in the current primary election. Bob Thomas, who is running for Seat 10, has no opposition and is as good as elected. The other At Large seat is a race for...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 14, 2014 | Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley All of a sudden, School Superintendent Jim McIntyre is interested in giving the teachers a pay raise. During his almost six years as superintendent, McIntyre hasn’t shown much concern or interest in educators, but recently he’s come under fire from...
by Steve Hunley | Apr 6, 2014 | Archives, Columnist, Hunley
By Steve Hunley If anyone doubted that the school system and the appointed superintendent plays politics, two recent press releases should be enough to remove the rose colored glasses of his few supporters. The school system recently sent out press releases for...
