Interview with William Slusher

Partial Transcript: ...your personal background, your name, and that type of thing.

Segment Synopsis: Slusher discusses his family and education. He talks about his father on cattle drives. He also says that he wanted to consolidate schools even when he was in high school.

Keywords: Cattle drive; Union College

Subjects: School consolidation

Partial Transcript: At that time I was the youngest superintendent in Kentucky.

Segment Synopsis: Slusher details his career.

Keywords: Bell County schools; Long Jack

Subjects: School consolidation School principals School superintendent

Partial Transcript: What do you think were your major contributions when you were in Bell County?

Segment Synopsis: Slusher details his accomplishments. He concentrates on only allowing teachers in with a degree, each school having a library, and consolidation schools.

Keywords: Bell County schools; School library

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: I’m the first superintendent to succeed himself since 1900 in Bell County.

Segment Synopsis: Slusher talks about various politics that he has had to deal with. He discusses individual board members and the fiscal court.

Keywords: Bell County schools; Fiscal court; Kentucky School Board Association

Subjects: Political parties—United States School boards School boards—Elections

Partial Transcript: I’d say if you can find a local person, a local person is better.

Segment Synopsis: Slusher gives an overview of the school district.

Keywords: Bell County schools; Eastern Kentucky University

Subjects: Student transportation Teachers—Training of Vocational school

Partial Transcript: What was the biggest part of your job when you were superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Slusher says that he spent most of his time on finances and dealing with the state department.

Keywords: Bell County schools; Kentucky Department of Education

Subjects: School budgets State department of education