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From today's Times-Daily:
The school districts of Florence, Lauderdale and Franklin counties all have reported increases of more than 100 students, marked this month through the Alabama Department of Education's required reporting system. Muscle Shoals City School enrollment is up 59 students this year, while Russellville's district reported 33 more students than this time a year ago.

Colbert County schools have continued to lose enrollment throughout the decade.

According to Colbert Assistant Superintendent of Education Andy Bolding, the district has lost 360 students since October 2003. It's a loss that continues to hurt the system financially, especially with the pending proration of the state's education trust fund expected in November.

"Our enrollment has been dropping as long as I can remember," Bolding said. "We've lost some students to private schools but also to (public) schools in Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia. The issue is perception more than anything else."

In case that wasn't clear to you, every local system EXCEPT Colbert County has gained students (and therefore FUNDING), while Colbert County has lost them. The "perception" to which Mr. Bolding refers is that your children will be safer and receive a better education essentially anyplace else.

As someone much smarter than me once said, "Perception IS reality."
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I drive my senior daughter 18 miles each way to Sheffield High School where she is in the top 5 of her class and has excelled since we placed her there in the 8th grade. She runs the Children's Church program at our church, teaches a Sunday School class and has never given us a minute of trouble.

She went to Colbert County in the 7th grade and was sexually assaulted. Billy Hudson told me that if my daughter wasn't such a wh*re, it wouldn't have happened.

A wh*re. Really? I suppose it had nothing to do with the boy who had his penis out in class who wasn't even suspended. I was told that we couldn't make unfounded accusations and that NOTHING would be done.

Yes, please, DEAR GOD, vote for Goode. I have two more children that I would like to drive down the road a piece rather than road trip it to town every day, twice a day.
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I would really like an answer to this question. There have been a lot of horrible things said about Mr. Hudson. If he is half as bad as some of you say, why has some one not shot him? There have been a lot of comments like the one above, and if it is true there should lawsuits, arrests and beatings. Why has none of this happened?
I am just going to flat out say it. I do not believe that vast majority of these comments. Most of the people sound like they have a personal grudge. If these things happened the kids should have been prosecuted and I do not believe that Mr Hudson called a 7th grader a wh*re. Did this get brought up to the Board of Education for them to address? And I am sure some one will come back and say his mother is on the board. Well get it addressed in public record. And why were these actions not reported to the police then?
I could care less what you choose to believe.

Let's put the shoe on the other foot, shall we? Can you tell me anyone who has successfully presented ANY challenge to Mr. Hudson's completely arbitrary authority with the current board? Why would anyone choose to subject their child or their career to that?

Many of those who could afford to have already voted with their feet; I see them in line at Muscle Shoals and Deshler every day. Everyone else has another chance tomorrow. If you choose not to use that opportunity, you deserve exactly what you get.
What is really sad about those of you spend your hours slandering Mr. Hudson as well as others, is that brave young American soilders die for people like you daily. Maybe you should check your sources. Also, why notgo to see Mr. Hudson face to face. But that is a "Real" man of womans way.

Betty Sue

PS Who ever suggested calling Mr Hudson's sons and asking them if they would vote for him - Did you? Of Course not. Give it a try.
Do you read? If so, why do you not understand that these are all people who HAVE taken their issues to Mr. Hudson and have been treated rudely, dismissively, and/ or unfairly?

I don't recall suggesting that anyone call the boys, but I did say that if either could look me in the eye and tell me I should vote for his dad, I could be convinced to change my mind. But that's not ever going to happen. I will not say anything more about that because they have already been hurt enough.

As for your charge of slander, if I understand it correctly that means to attack someones good name or reputation; Billy has neither. Your criticism is particularly rich, given the whisper campaign that has been conducted against Mr. Goode.

I cannot vouch for anyone else, but I haven't reported anything that I have not personally witnessed or discovered. I don't know if he will win or lose, but I look forward to casting my vote for his opponent.
That is a very good cop out"they have been hurt enough" If I was as sure as you are then why not give it a try. No, you do not know what you are talking about. Again, it is easy to hide behind a screen name and jump on the band wagon with disgruntled employess who had to leave because of their actions. I never had a problem getting my problems taken care of. Yes, the first time i called I was asked by mr. Hudson to talk to the teacher, principal, and if I was not happy he would see me. There are many others who have been treated just as fairly as me. Again, it is much easier to fabricate lies and half truths than to face the simple fact the man has done a good job. You wll not talk to him or call his sons becuse that is what an honest person would do. God Bless you and God Bless the Colbert County School System. Vote Hudson!!!!!

Also "Goode is a Man of his word" The Colbert County Board of Education begs to differ. He was not fired as he claimed.
When a person or people rise up against oppressive individuals or government, rarely, if at all will the side that has been exposed go bye quietly in the night; instead they will do all within their power to keep what they have and their supporters will line up to bash the opposition for even daring to voice a dissenting view.Most people keep their mouth shut until they experience the oppressors methods; which is exactly what many of those who support Coach Goode have been trying to tell the voting public
these stories happened...IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE...VOTE GOODE!!!!
Betty Sue that is what I have been trying to say. People get up here and ramble off all of this junk that if half of it was true Hudson would have been forced to quit. Or I am still trying to figure out all these sexual abuse charges that were being talked about earlier why no one ever contacted the police. The Goode crew just changed and started talking about Mgmt styles. And did all of the Goode supporters see that 4 of the board members come out in support of Hudsen. But I am sure that is just a conspiracy of every one against the poor teachers & students that were singled out to be wronged for Hudsen's pleasure.
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LOL! Four of six board members support Hudson? Really? How difficult is THAT to figure out? Mama makes one, thennnnnn...

Now, BettySue, are we pretending to be just a concerned and supportive parent? Then, um, how would you know the details of Mr. Goode's departure? Isn't that stuff supposed to be confidential? And, hey, good job looking out for the boys' best interests!
beeeeeeeeb - read the paper - NOTICE facts from Colbert County Board Memebers they put the REAL facts out for all to read. stated He resigned and why. Sorry I do not have page number, etc. At some point you need to face facts - HUDSON has done a great job. Took time to get rid of some of the riff raff teachers, coaches, etc. They are gone and the school system is on the move up. Again, God Bless You (baby you need you it) and God Bless the Colbert County School System and Yes VOTE HUDSON!!!!!!
Oh one more thing beeeeeeeb Last time I counted 4 out of 6 was a majority. Another one of the 6 was not on the board during the past 5 years and yes one is against him. So the majority has given you the bare facts. Have a good life. Sorry to say I will not converse with the likes of you any longer. Get A life.

Over and Out Betty Sue

PS did you make the call to the boys. I thought not!
The school system is on the move up? So, you're saying Mr. Bolding wasn't telling the truth when it said enrollment had been declining as long as he could remember?

Oh, I get it, by "moving up" you mean all that "improvement" we see on those reports submitted to the state--the same ones that say not a single CCHS student was sent to alternative school last year? By "moving up" you mean replacing Mr. Goode with, um, that current intellectual powerhouse?

It's a rather opportune time to decide you'll stop communicating and start praying for me! Take just a few more moments and tell us which of the area's school systems had the worst test performance last year? Which of the area's school systems had the worst completion rate? Which of the area's school systems is the only one with declining enrollment numbers?

And, oh yeah, which one did Superintendent Hudson's children attend?

Speaking of the children, if one wanted to phone them, where might one call? Or are you suggesting that they're both allowed to live back at home again?
By the way Beeb, there was 4 of the 6 board members that supported Hudson with the ad in the paper yesterday. His Mom was not one. Their names are listed at the bottom of the ad. Mrs. Hudson is being replaced soon by Mrs. Moore. So there is really only 1 who does not support Hudson. Read the paper.

I will be so glad when this is over so you people can find another topic to beat to death and quit fussing about things you obviously know nothing about. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but when it is placed out in public with no backing or evidence it is slander. Gossip or made up facts are not automatically truth. They are part of politics. You'd think adults would remember that.
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Originally posted by beeb:
The school system is on the move up? So, you're saying Mr. Bolding wasn't telling the truth when it said enrollment had been declining as long as he could remember?

Oh, I get it, by "moving up" you mean all that "improvement" we see on those reports submitted to the state--the same ones that say not a single CCHS student was sent to alternative school last year? By "moving up" you mean replacing Mr. Goode with, um, that current intellectual powerhouse?

It's a rather opportune time to decide you'll stop communicating and start praying for me! Take just a few more moments and tell us which of the area's school systems had the worst test performance last year? Which of the area's school systems had the worst completion rate? Which of the area's school systems is the only one with declining enrollment numbers?

And, oh yeah, which one did Superintendent Hudson's children attend?

Speaking of the children, if one wanted to phone them, where might one call? Or are you suggesting that they're both allowed to live back at home again?


Beeeeep put your money where your mouth is Why no call and see? Might surprised who answers the phone.
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Originally posted by bettysue:
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Originally posted by beeb:
The school system is on the move up? So, you're saying Mr. Bolding wasn't telling the truth when it said enrollment had been declining as long as he could remember?

Oh, I get it, by "moving up" you mean all that "improvement" we see on those reports submitted to the state--the same ones that say not a single CCHS student was sent to alternative school last year? By "moving up" you mean replacing Mr. Goode with, um, that current intellectual powerhouse?

It's a rather opportune time to decide you'll stop communicating and start praying for me! Take just a few more moments and tell us which of the area's school systems had the worst test performance last year? Which of the area's school systems had the worst completion rate? Which of the area's school systems is the only one with declining enrollment numbers?

And, oh yeah, which one did Superintendent Hudson's children attend?

Speaking of the children, if one wanted to phone them, where might one call? Or are you suggesting that they're both allowed to live back at home again?


Beeeeep put your money where your mouth is Why no call and see? Might surprised who answers the phone.
Also I think Mr. Hudson's phone and address is listed- just look it up. Even the police, FBI or AEA , State Dept of Education could find him if one needed to press charges for all this sexual misconduct. Or could it be ................. NOT TRUE.

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