Interview with Charles Parson

Partial Transcript: What I’d like to talk to you about first is just yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Parson discusses his family, education, and career.

Keywords: Burr, Kentucky; Chestnut Ridge Elementary School; Eastern Kentucky University; Rockcastle County

Subjects: School principals

Partial Transcript: The board appointed me as superintendent.

Segment Synopsis: Parson discusses the school board, members, elections, and his relationship with the board.

Keywords: Kentucky School Board Association; Rockcastle County schools

Subjects: School board-superintendent relationships School boards School boards—Elections

Partial Transcript: What do you think have been the major problems that you have faced since you’ve become superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Parson discusses issues he’s faced, particularly school consolidation.

Keywords: Rockcastle County schools

Subjects: School budgets School consolidation Student transportation Vocational school

Partial Transcript: What do you spend most of your time doing in the course of a day?

Segment Synopsis: Parson says that his primary duty is communication and working with professional organizations.

Keywords: Kentucky Association of School Superintendents; Rockcastle County schools

Subjects: School budgets School consolidation

Partial Transcript: Do you think athletics are good or bad for schools?

Segment Synopsis: Parson discusses the community including school sports, the newspaper, and influential people in the county.

Keywords: Rockcastle County schools

Subjects: County governments Newspapers School sports