Interview with Sovel Stephens

Partial Transcript: Might start by telling me a little bit about yourself.

Segment Synopsis: Stephens discusses his education, family, and career.

Keywords: Russell County

Subjects:

Partial Transcript: What are the positive and negative aspects of this job?

Segment Synopsis: Stephens talks about school board members and elections.

Keywords: Russell County schools

Subjects: School boards School boards—Elections

Partial Transcript: What have been the major problems or major issues in the schools here?

Segment Synopsis: Stephens discusses issues in the county. He says that one of the biggest problems is advocating for certain programs.

Keywords: Russell County schools

Subjects: School buildings School sports Vocational school

Partial Transcript: Is your relationship with the state generally good?

Segment Synopsis: Stephens discusses his duties including contact with other superintendnets and relationship with the state.

Keywords: Kentucky Association of School Administrators; Kentucky School Board Association; Russell County schools

Subjects: School superintendents State departments of education

Partial Transcript: What kind of power structure is in these rural counties in Kentucky?

Segment Synopsis: Stephens discusses local people and positions that are influential in the county.

Keywords: Russell County

Subjects: Bankers