Interview with John Brock

Partial Transcript: First of all, let me start at the beginning.

Segment Synopsis: Brock discusses his family, education, and career before becoming superintendent of Rowan County.

Keywords: Bell County; Coaching

Subjects: School principals School superintendents

Partial Transcript: I can’t imagine that kind of pressure.

Segment Synopsis: Brock talks about school board elections. He says that his candidates lost in the board election for Montgomery County and that is why his contract was not renewed there.

Keywords: Montgomery County Schools; Rowan County Schools

Subjects: School boards— Elections

Partial Transcript: How many teachers do you have in your system?

Segment Synopsis: Brock discusses his relationship with the current school board of Rowan County. He says that school board members are getting more aggressive.

Keywords: Montgomery County Schools

Subjects: School boards—Elections

Partial Transcript: What have been the major issues in Rowan and say Montgomery County.

Segment Synopsis: Brock discusses issues that he faces including the need for new schools.

Keywords: Rowan County schools

Subjects: School consolidation Student transportation Vocational schools

Partial Transcript: What do you think about the associations of school administrators?

Segment Synopsis: Brock says that he has found professional associations to be helpful, especially when lawsuits are filed against the county.

Keywords: Kentucky Association of School Administrators; Kentucky Association of School Superintendents

Subjects: School superintendents

Partial Transcript: In the two counties where you have been school superintendent, who are the decision makers in those counties?

Segment Synopsis: Brock talks about decision makers in Rowan County.

Keywords: Rowan County

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