Interview with James Caudill

Partial Transcript: Mr. Caudill, I'm going to begin by asking some general questions about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses his background, including his military service, educational background, and employment history.

Keywords: Football coaching; Hazard; Morehead University; Newport

Subjects: School sports Teachers--Training of United States. Marine Corps

Partial Transcript: I'm going to ask you some questions about being a superintendent now.

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses his employment as a football coach and the job of superintendent, including job security, salary, and the school board in his district.

Keywords: College football; Hazard; High school football; Job security; Tax levies; University of Kentucky

Subjects: School boards School boards--Elections School sports

Partial Transcript: What have been the major issues in the schools here since you've been here as superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses the main issues in his district, such as consolidation, funding, transportation of students, and discipline.

Keywords: Football; Hazard City Schools; School band; School lunch; Taxes

Subjects: School buses School consolidation School discipline School funds School integration School sports Transportation of students

Partial Transcript: How do you communicate with people, say when you want to get something across to people in town, how do you do it?

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses how he interacts with the community, such as with citizen groups and through the media.

Keywords: Citizen groups; Community relations; Hazard City Schools; Lions; Media; Rotary; School tax; Title I

Subjects: School buildings School funds Vocational school

Partial Transcript: What are your positive and negative attitudes about being superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses his attitude about the job of superintendent, both positive and negative, including his feelings about the pay, the level of student interaction, and his preference for being an elementary principal.

Keywords: Hazard City schools; Interaction with students; Job security; Professional organizations; Salary

Subjects: County school systems School buildings School principals State departments of education

Partial Transcript: Who are the power structure and elite in the community and who are the decision makers in the community?

Segment Synopsis: Caudill discusses the major figures in the city of Hazard and the surround county, especially the mining industry and professionals in the city.

Keywords: City officials; Doctors; Hazard; Mining

Subjects: Bankers Coal mines and mining Lawyers School boards