Interview with Nelson White

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

Segment Synopsis: White discusses his education and early career.

Keywords: Eastern Kentucky University

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Partial Transcript: You've had a whole lot of building within the school system.

Segment Synopsis: White discusses the use of taxes to build school buildings.

Keywords: Powell County

Subjects: School budgets School buildings School superintendent School taxes Vocational school

Partial Transcript: I've never lost a board race yet.

Segment Synopsis: White discusses school board elections and the influence he has had in them.

Keywords: Powell County

Subjects: Political campaigns School boards School superintendents

Partial Transcript: What are some of the problems that go with being superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: White discusses issues that he has faced including behavior on school buses.

Keywords: Powell County

Subjects: School buses School superintendents School transportation

Partial Transcript: I have a strong philosophy that I'm not in the money making process.

Segment Synopsis: White discusses the budget and how he chooses to spend money in the district.

Keywords: Powell County

Subjects: School budgets School superintendents Students with disabilities

Partial Transcript: What's the role you see as athletics?

Segment Synopsis: White says that he feels education is more important than athletics.

Keywords: Powell County

Subjects: School budgets School sports School superintendents