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Article: Time for change in McDowell County, Legislators acted swiftly to help students
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- Charleston Daily Mail
- Article date:
- February 19, 2004
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IN November 2001, the West Virginia Board of Education had no
choice but to take over McDowell County schools. Questionable hiring
practices, sub-basement test scores, and unhealthy and unsafe
conditions existed in many schools in the county, placing students in
danger.
Simply put, McDowell County schools were not making the grade.
At that time, the county board of education was stripped of its
power. The local superintendent was removed. Hiring practices were
dissected and revamped.
Most importantly, the children of McDowell County were finally
given a fair chance.
As the state Board of Education, we put our faith in a man who had
a solid record and an ongoing commitment to quality ...