Interview with Waymond Huddleston

Partial Transcript: Could you tell me where you was born at?

Segment Synopsis: Huddleston discusses his background, including his educational, employment, and family history.

Keywords: Berea College; Cumberland County; farming

Subjects: Teachers--Training of

Partial Transcript: How was the school board elections?

Segment Synopsis: Huddleston describes some of the elements of his job, including school board elections and relationships, and day to day activities.

Keywords: Bookkeeping; Cumberland County; Elections; School administration

Subjects: School boards School boards--Elections

Partial Transcript: What do you feel was the major issues during your tenure as superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Huddleston discusses some of the issues he faced as superintendent, such as school consolidation and the proposed building of a vocational school, as well as some of the community issues, including discipline and community relations.

Keywords: Cumberland County; Discipline; Infrastructure; Job security; School boards; Staffing; Truancy

Subjects: School buses School consolidation State departments of education Transportation of students Vocational schools

Partial Transcript: Do you look for any big changes in the school system in Cumberland County in the future?

Segment Synopsis: Huddleston discusses his views on other issues in the school system, such as new construction and school board elections, as well as some of the issues that surrounded his predecessor.

Keywords: Agriculture; Campaigns; Cumberland County; Discipline; Ray Logan; School construction

Subjects: School boards--Elections School buildings State departments of education

Partial Transcript: What do people think about the woman on the school board?

Segment Synopsis: Huddleston discusses some of the racial issues in the county, including the African American woman on his board (one of only 2 in the state) and integration of the schools.

Keywords: African american women; Cumberland County; Race relations

Subjects: School consolidation School integration