Interview with Richard Bowling

Partial Transcript: Let’s start out at the beginning.

Segment Synopsis: Bowling discusses his family, education, and career before becoming superintendent.

Keywords: Hayes; Leslie County schools

Subjects: School principals School superintendents

Partial Transcript: Do you mind telling me how you got to be superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling discusses what it is like to be superintendent. He also talks about his predessor who was a female.

Keywords: Leslie County schools

Subjects: School superintendents

Partial Transcript: Your roads are tough, aren’t they?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling discusses issues in the county. The primary issues is transportation.

Keywords: Leslie County schools; School discipline

Subjects: School budgets Student transportation

Partial Transcript: What would you want to be known for having done?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling says that he wishes he could build more schools. He also discusses the need for more teacher involvement.

Keywords: Leslie County schools

Subjects: School buildings Teacher-superintendent relationships

Partial Transcript: What do you think about vocational education?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling voices his support for vocational education. He also discusses his relationship with parents and professional associations.

Keywords: Leslie County schools

Subjects: School boards Vocational school

Partial Transcript: What do you think of the place of athletics in school?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling voices his support for athletics but says that it can get out of control. He says that teaching should come first.

Keywords: Leslie County schools

Subjects: School sports

Partial Transcript: How’s your relationship with your newspapers and radio stations?

Segment Synopsis: Bowling talks about the county and possible improvements needed.

Keywords: Leslie County

Subjects: Roads—Construction