DHS

dang, you better guard that anonymity! hahahaha!

What is goin on up there at the school.
Does anyone know?

bama, some personnel shuffling is happening. only the people being shuffled were not told until the shuffle had already been dealt! hahahaha! so now begins the process of figuring out if it was a needed shuffle or a political move on someone's part! welcome to T-town! set your watch back fifty years!

lots of kids and parents upset over the shuffle. the asst. principle is being moved to a new spot! the kids are upset! so, a protest was scheduled and the school board wasn't prepared for the backlash! so.... postponed until next week.....

There's a reason why there has been a flood of support for Dr. Black, from both current and former students as well as teachers. That reason is because he is an excellent administrator. For those of us who graduated under his guidiance, we know what a good job he does.

keep up the good fight guys. kids need to know their voice can be heard! Good Luck! and i also heard that the meeting next week will be in the same place! get there early.

What? Parents and students wanting some input into their school? Don't you know it is not your school? You only PAY FOR IT.

I don't know one thing about the situation or the details, but I am glad when I see parents and students and anyone else in the community taking an interest and interacting with administrators and school boards. It won't hurt them to explain their actions, and if they are behaving honorably, they shouldn't mind.

I know Dr. Black personally, as well as each school board member- all of them (and Dr. Black) are well respected people. I also believe that everyone has the right to express that opinion, but I think that when teachers use classroom time, and influence students to do things like right rude and hateful letters to school board members- it is going over the line. I have not heard one school board member say that they do not like Dr. Black. That is not the issue, the issue is where can an individual best serve, and I firmly believe that Dr. Black would do an excellent job with the alternative school- heck- at the same pay level, not having to go to extra events outside of school- I think he is getting the best end of the deal. I feel so sorry for the teacher Mrs. Johnson, whose husband is on the school board. I have been involved on many different activities with him, and you may not always agree with him, but he does what he thinks is best- a fine christian man. I wander if the students and faculty members who have been so outspoken about the intelligence of the Board have considered what one of their own must be going through due to their actions. It must be very hurtful, and she is one that would not say a word, as a matter of fact- she and Dr. Black are very close.

if it is truly for the betterment of the school and school system, she should be PROUD of her decisions and he would understand. i have no dogs in this race, but i too know all parties and on a personal level! i have no true opinion on the matter. (don't have kids, never will!) but, i do support the tuscumbia school system and hope the decisions made represents the good of all students. sorry if i offend ANYONE. that was not my intent. only asking questions and seeking answers!

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Originally posted by iam4bama:
That is not the issue, the issue is where can an individual best serve, and I firmly believe that Dr. Black would do an excellent job with the alternative school- heck- at the same pay level, not having to go to extra events outside of school- I think he is getting the best end of the deal.

I have to respectfully disagree with you here. Sending Robert Black to run the alternative school is a waste of both talent and funds. In a purely economic sense, are we supposed to be okay with the fact that we are going to have to hire another administrator with administrator-level pay grade? Seriously? Come on now...that's just gross mismanagement.

As far as Dr. Black's value as an administrator, sure, he's going to have his detractors, especially since he is the administrator who metes out disciplinary measures at the school. I don't doubt there are people who would like to see him go. Heck, there were even things that drove me crazy when I was a student (his stickler rule on shirts being tucked in...as a female it simply wasn't fashionable sometimes his seemingly-standoffish mannerisms; his conservative view on a Mardi Gras-themed dance we tried to plan...) But he was always fair and even-handed--qualities I believe are much more important in a school administrator. I truly cannot understand the board's decision to oust him as assistant principal.

I hope that the public outcry will wake up the superintendent and the board of education. I'm not here to disparage anyone's character, but in the past decade I have seen Deshler driven into the ground with terrible personnel/managerial decisions. It simply has to stop.

As a resident of Birmingham, I have no tangible stake in the condition of Tuscumbia City Schools. But as a proud Deshler alum I hate seeing my alma mater fall to pieces. Keep fighting the good fight up there in the little T. Y'all are making me proud.

It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision.
--Helen Keller

If the School Board was going to call anybody it should have been the police not the fire department. The meeting was postphoned at Dr. Blacks request to give his attorney time to prepare a case. It had nothing to do with the fire marshal. Somebody ask Dr. Black!!!!!

imma say the above post is spot on! what ever he says, i agree with! this is the most intelligent man i know!!!!!

Ditto, TBG!!!

I'm with the last 3 posters!

And welcome to the forums mrmcilwain!!

Ditto, Thritto, Quattro!