Interview with Mildred Rowland

Partial Transcript: First of all, begin by telling me who you are and when you were born.

Segment Synopsis: Rowland discusses her career in the education field and how she rose to the level of superintendent.

Keywords: Great Depression; Harlan County; Lay, Jesse; Union College; World War II

Subjects: School principals

Partial Transcript: Would you rather teach than by an administrator?

Segment Synopsis: Rowland discusses consolidating schools. She says that it was an easy process because they already networked with the other school systems.

Keywords: Harlan County

Subjects: County school systems School consolidation School integration Teachers--Salaries

Partial Transcript: How long you been superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Rowland discusses issues that she faced including teachers organizing into unions.

Keywords: Harlan County

Subjects: School boards School superintendents Teacher--Superintendent relationships Teachers' unions

Partial Transcript: How many board elections did you have since you've been superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Rowland discusses her fluctuating relationship with the school board and why she feels she may be fired.

Keywords: Harlan County

Subjects: County school systems Political campaigns School boards

Partial Transcript: What did you spend most of your time doing?

Segment Synopsis: Rowland runs through her duties as superintendent.

Keywords: Harlan County

Subjects: School superintendents School transportation Vocational school

Partial Transcript: Who makes the decisions in this county?

Segment Synopsis: Rowland discusses local politics and how she feels they are increasingly involving school athletics.

Keywords: Harlan County

Subjects: School sports