Interview with E.R. Purdom Jr.

Partial Transcript: Mr. Purdom, I'd like to start the interview with a question about your own personal background

Segment Synopsis: Purdom discusses his career and how he became superintendent.

Keywords: Assistant principal; Boyle County; Danville Independent Schools; Danville, Kentucky; University of Kentucky, Henry Clay High School

Subjects: School principals School superintendents United States, Army

Partial Transcript: What are some of the challenges, specifically, that you see?

Segment Synopsis: Purdom discusses his relationship with the community. He feels that it is important that there is transparency and that parents feel they can talk to him.

Keywords: Boyle County; Danville Independent Schools; Danville, Kentucky

Subjects: Board of education School boards Teacher-superintendent relationships

Partial Transcript: If I could ask you some more questions about the school board/school boards elections?

Segment Synopsis: Purdom discusses how he interacts with the school board. He says that he does not get involved in political campaigns.

Keywords: Boyle County; Danville Independent Schools; Danville, Kentucky

Subjects: Board of education Political campaigns School boards School budgets School sports

Partial Transcript: How large a system is the Danville Independent?

Segment Synopsis: Purdom discusses issues that he faces as superintendent. In particular, he points out the impact of drugs and television on children.

Keywords: Boyle County; Danville Independent Schools; Danville, Kentucky

Subjects: School superintendents School taxes--Law and legislation Television and children

Partial Transcript: Do you have a very big transportation system?

Segment Synopsis: Purdom discusses his goals for the county. He says that most of the goals were set in place before being mandated by the state department of education. He does complain about the amount of administrative duties placed on him by the department of education.

Keywords: Boyle County; Danville Independent Schools; Danville, Kentucky

Subjects: Department of educaiton IEPs (Education) Individualized education programs School buses Student transportation Students with disabilities

Partial Transcript: Who in Boyle County or in Danville, do you see as being decision makers?

Segment Synopsis: Purdom says that power is spread out through many people in the county.

Keywords: Boyle County; Danville, Kentucky

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