Interview with Ronald Jones

Partial Transcript: I'd like to begin the interview by asking if you wouldn't mind relating a little bit of your own background and family history.

Segment Synopsis: Jones talks about student enrollment and how it has changed due to a recent devastating flood. He says that many people moved from the county into the city. Some school buildings were flooded.

Keywords: Bell County; Pineville Independent Schools

Subjects: Floods School buildings

Partial Transcript: You were principal in 1974?

Segment Synopsis: Jones talks about the school board and his relationship with members.

Keywords: Pineville Independent Schools

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

Partial Transcript: What are some of the major problems you have here?

Segment Synopsis: Jones says that the largest issue the system has is that it is too small and so much funding relies on attendance.

Keywords: Bell County; Pineville Independent Schools

Subjects: School attendance School budgets

Partial Transcript: There has been talk here in the community.

Segment Synopsis: Jones says that while there has been talk of a merger with the city school, he does not think it will happen unless the school board is forced to do so.

Keywords: Bell County; Pineville Independent Schools

Subjects: School boards School consolidation

Partial Transcript: Do you have any trade school?

Segment Synopsis: Jones says that he does not approve of the state testing program. He talks about the benefits and disadvantages of belonging to professional associations.

Keywords: KEA; Kentucky Association of Administrators; Kentucky Department of Education; Kentucky Education Association; Pineville Independent Schools

Subjects: School superintendents State departments of education

Partial Transcript: Who else in the community or county are decision makers?

Segment Synopsis: Jones mentions people in the county that he feels are influential.

Keywords: Bell County; County Judge

Subjects: County governments School boards