Comments on: Education Commissioner Madness: Sweet Sixteen

By: WC

WC — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 03:31:51 +0000

Dr. Edwards is a great chioce! Amazing to see what he accomplishes in his system.

By: Kaylea Phillips

Kaylea Phillips — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:58:38 +0000

Dr.looney! He’s amazing with amazing people skills, and he really knows how to deal and understand kids and teenagers in an appropriate matter in which we can understand. Simply artistic!

By: bluffcityeducation@gmail.com

bluffcityeducation@gmail.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:25:53 +0000

Thanks to everyone leaving such glowing comments about our candidates! It affirms our belief that we’ve got a lot of great talent here in Tennessee.

By: t_thankin@yahoo.com

t_thankin@yahoo.com — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:13:05 +0000

Jason Vance is the Man we need in this position!!! I Have had the pleasure of knowing Jason as a Principle and a Superintendent and will tell you that he makes Loudon County schools an Excellent School for our Children, Teachers and his Staff. He truely cares about the Education of our children and takes the time needed with eveyone and makes them feel comfortabe talking with him no matter who they are or what the issue is. He is the type of leader needed in this position. He has the Experience and the Education and gives the positive support needed to our Educators!! Vote Jason Vance to Improve our Education System!!!!!!

By: Dan (Rebel WITH a cause)

Dan (Rebel WITH a cause) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 14:06:58 +0000

One needn’t speculate on how the superintendents above would do as Commissioner. Just look at a proven record of positive performance advocating for children in their districts. While most readers see a name and a paragraph, I have enjoyed the honor of working with almost all of the supts and found them to be men and women of great character, courage competence and conviction.

How would I measure? First and foremost, would I trust my children to their care? Emphatically YES! Lyle, Jim, Dale, Linda, Wanda, Mike, Rick, Jason, Mike, JB, BJ, Jesse, Del would all serve as exceptional advocates for high quality free public education and provide proven leadership for the nearly 1,000,000 students in our great state.

While this referendum is certainly not binding, it does capture the passion of many related to the importance of quality leadership. Furthermore, this Thanksgiving this clearly demonstrates that we in Tennessee have an abundance of reasons to be thankful!

By: JC Bowman

JC Bowman — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:42:04 +0000

Everyone on this list is an incredibly talented person, and worthy of consideration. Susan Norwood, you should be ashamed of yourself. Advocate for whomever you would like, but do not tear people down. I will gladly discuss this or any education issue with you, at anytime. I assure you of this, nobody works as hard for our members, as we do in our organization. And we do it by being positive and working for our teachers. It takes all of us working together. It takes many voices. There is no one voice for all educators. By working together we will accomplish much more. If you want to be negative have at it. Personally, I am friends with almost everyone on this list, and I know I would never be considered for this position, nor would I accept. But make no mistake we need a new direction at the DOE and I will support new leadership, as long as they work to improve public education and listen to those in the classroom. Be blessed and have a happy Thanksgiving.

By: Kent Phillips

Kent Phillips — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:03:13 +0000

Correct you are Mr. Hankinson.
Many things have contributed to my happy experience on my second “go round” here in the Loudon County school system. Not the least being Jason Vance’s can do attitude and the contagious happy attitude he exudes each and every day. He assuredly is a dedicated and experienced leader with the students best interest front and center. When talking with Jason you are left with the feeling, not of communicating on a superior/inferior level, but talking with an on level colleague who just happens to be in a position to help with your problems and concerns. He deserves all our support. He certainly has given his support to us.

By: susan_norwood@comcast.net

susan_norwood@comcast.net — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 04:46:36 +0000

I would vote for Gloria, Andy Spears, or TEA guy, Tim. Definitely not guy from PET. PET hurt teachers big-time.

By: Dan Tollett

Dan Tollett — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:20:47 +0000

I’d love to see Tennessean Dr. Mark Edwards, currently superintendent in Mooresville, N.C, considered. He grew up in Cookeville and taught in various Tennessee counties and was principal in Murfreesboro. He earned a Phd in Educational Leadership at Vanderbilt. He was national superintendent of the year in 2013. He’s also been Eean of the College of Education at the University of North Alabama and is the author of Every Child, Every Day. The book describes how Mooresville makes every child a winner every day.

By: Tom Hankinson

Tom Hankinson — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 02:39:52 +0000

Vote for Jason Vance. He’s an experienced leader who brings out the very best in all the people he comes in contact with. He is the caliber of educator we need to lead our state education system. Jason is a no nonsense leader that truly cares about everyone around him especially kids ,teachers and supervisors . VOTE FOR JASON VANCE!!!!!!