Deshler High School

heard there was no decision tonight..they have five days...that's not official..from a kid there

I am so glad that the parents and students had a chance to voice their opinions (for whatever they're worth) to the BOE. Maybe it will make a difference.

It is over! Dr. Black's transfer is withdrawn by Dr. Walters. Dr. Black to continue at Deshler as Assistant Principal. No hearing needed seems transfer plan had fatal flaws,
ie contract and certificate. This is OVER!!!

Now Mr. Black can get back to his high paying, do nothing job.

maybe everybody will learn from this.

I am happy for the students because for once, the board listened to them. They loved this teacher and I'm proud of them for standing up for someone they love and trust.

He is not a teacher but and administrator, an assistant principal. When teachers tell their classes of their view of the systematic and planned conspiracy to favor any thing atletic over any thing academic from the teacher's desk during class time, you have to expect the students to get fired up. For 12 years we parents tell our children to listen to the teacher! But when they only give one side of the matter to the children it sounds like political indoctrination. You know like the communist in Russia and China used to do. Somebody needs to cry foul!!!!

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Originally posted by Cave Street:
He is not a teacher but and administrator, an assistant principal. When teachers tell their classes of their view of the systematic and planned conspiracy to favor any thing atletic over any thing academic from the teacher's desk during class time, you have to expect the students to get fired up. For 12 years we parents tell our children to listen to the teacher! But when they only give one side of the matter to the children it sounds like political indoctrination. You know like the communist in Russia and China used to do. Somebody needs to cry foul!!!!

Most of us former and current students who protested the decision have enough sense to think for ourselves. It had nothing to do with political indoctrination, but everything to do with a abysmally stupid and shady proposal. Great job to the current and former students of Deshler High School, the parents, and the staff of the school for helping make this happen.

abysmal- wretched to the point of despair
stupid- lacking normal intelligence
shady- not intended to be public

Must be a transfer student, huh?

Maybe the students and faculty should start a "DRAFT" Dr. Black for principal movement. Now you have the momentum it is time to bulldoze the administration and board!!
Viva la revolution!!!!

careful you two! this place is like 'crack'!

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Originally posted by Cave Street:
abysmal- wretched to the point of despair
stupid- lacking normal intelligence
shady- not intended to be public

My knowledge of the English language is more than adequate, but thanks for the vocabulary lesson.

I have asked many Deshler students if they knew who the school is named for...so far not one has known the correct answer. I'm not sure what this means but I suspect it is not positive.

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Originally posted by daybeggar:
I have asked many Deshler students if they knew who the school is named for...so far not one has known the correct answer. I'm not sure what this means but I suspect it is not positive.

Tell us! I can't find it on the Tuscumbia City School website, and I'm not a Deshler student, so maybe I'm not supposed to know?

Deshler High School was named after General James Deshler; a West Point graduate, Confederate Civil War General and a native son of Tuscumbia. His father started Deshler Female Institute in his memory (Gen. Deshler was killed in battle at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 and currently rests in Oakwood cemetary in Tuscumbia) and the present high school is also named in his memory.

I am a proud graduate of Deshler High School and I learned this in grammar school in Tuscumbia.

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Originally posted by DHS-86:
Deshler High School was named after General James Deshler; a West Point graduate, Confederate Civil War General and a native son of Tuscumbia. His father started Deshler Female Institute in his memory (Gen. Deshler was killed in battle at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 and currently rests in Oakwood cemetary in Tuscumbia) and the present high school is also named in his memory.

I am a proud graduate of Deshler High School and I learned this in grammar school in Tuscumbia.

....I learned this as a small child way back when. Why is not being taught now???

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Originally posted by Just_:

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Originally posted by DHS-86:
Deshler High School was named after General James Deshler; a West Point graduate, Confederate Civil War General and a native son of Tuscumbia. His father started Deshler Female Institute in his memory (Gen. Deshler was killed in battle at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 and currently rests in Oakwood cemetary in Tuscumbia) and the present high school is also named in his memory.

I am a proud graduate of Deshler High School and I learned this in grammar school in Tuscumbia.

....I learned this as a small child way back when. Why is not being taught now???

Probably not being taught because any mention of the Confederacy is bound to insult someone.

Was the Female Institute in the same location as the high school? Was that old building on campus part of it?

I love hearing local history like this...

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Originally posted by HomesickGirl:

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Originally posted by Just_:

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Originally posted by DHS-86:
Deshler High School was named after General James Deshler; a West Point graduate, Confederate Civil War General and a native son of Tuscumbia. His father started Deshler Female Institute in his memory (Gen. Deshler was killed in battle at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863 and currently rests in Oakwood cemetary in Tuscumbia) and the present high school is also named in his memory.

I am a proud graduate of Deshler High School and I learned this in grammar school in Tuscumbia.

....I learned this as a small child way back when. Why is not being taught now???

Probably not being taught because any mention of the Confederacy is bound to insult someone.

Was the Female Institute in the same location as the high school? Was that old building on campus part of it?

I love hearing local history like this...

The female institute was not on the current campus. By looking at photographs, I have narrowed down the location to be near the present city hall in Tuscumbia. However, I could be wrong on that location. The other high school was on main street beside the Methodist church(north side). There is an old service station there now. The current high school was built 1950ish. I have always wanted a monument for General Deshler to be located at the school. We were taught the history of the school and the town in Mothershed's history class. Contrary to what most people may think or believe, he is a pretty darn good teacher.

A monument for General Deshler would be wonderful.

Can someone give the inside scoop so to speak on why Mr. Black was targeted for transfer in the first place? It just seemed weird to place an adminstrator who makes almost 80+ in charge of 12 students when you could hire a teacher with a B.S. degree and only pay him 35+

here is some info on "the old building on campus", the Winston Home:

William Winston Home
Construction on the home which became the center building of Deshler High School was begun in 1824 by Clark T. Barton, William Winston purchased and completed the Georgian-style dwelling in 1833. The largest remaining antebellum house in Tuscumbia, it features a winding staircase, eight fireplaces, and ten original closets along with an inscription on the cellar wall written during the Union occupation saying: "It is a **** shame to destroy this mansion." Original log kitchen placed at N.W. rear corner to avoid having fire too close to the house. Listed on the National Register of Historic places in 1982.
House and property purchased by the city of Tuscumbia in 1948 for site of new Deshler campus, relocating from property bequeathed by Major David Deshler (from his Main St. residence, 3 blocks north) memorializing his son, Brig. Gen. James Deshler, C.S.A., killed leading charge at Battle of Chickamauga, Sept. 20, 1863.
William Winston (1789-1857)-father of Gov. John Anthony Winston; grandfather of Maud Lindsey, famed educator and author of children's books; father-in-law of Robert Burns, only foreign-born governor of Alabama. Winston family cemetery located approximately one mile N.W. of the house.

The info came from this link