Interview with Clarence Bates

Partial Transcript: Are you from here?

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

Keywords: Lindsey Wilson College; Wayne County

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Partial Transcript: A public school superintendent practices law everyday.

Segment Synopsis: Bates talks about a lawsuit he faced because two truants burned down a local barn.

Keywords: Arson; Wayne County Schools

Subjects: School superintendents Truancy

Partial Transcript: I think that every man who has been a teacher in a public school, if he likes his work and he's energetic, wants to advance.

Segment Synopsis: Bates discusses the school board and the advantages and disadvantages of being local.

Keywords: Wayne County Schools

Subjects: School boards School boards--Elections

Partial Transcript: Do you think you'll ever see consolidation of schools here in your lifetime?

Segment Synopsis: Bates discusses major issues such as drugs, consolidation, and transportation. He says that there was no problem with integration and that the system was the first in Kentucky to integrate because they already shared school buses.

Keywords: Drugs in schools; Monticelllo City Schools; Wayne County Schools

Subjects: School buses School consolidation School integration Student transportation

Partial Transcript: What are the positive and negative attitudes about this job?

Segment Synopsis: Bates says that he likes helping people. He talks about how important it is to compromise.

Keywords: Wayne County Schools

Subjects: School superintendent-teacher relationships School superintendents

Partial Transcript: Who are the people in this county that get things done?

Segment Synopsis: Bates gives an overview of the county and the power structure in the area.

Keywords: Monticello, Kentucky; Wayne County

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