Interview with Douglas Cole Jr.

Partial Transcript: Let's start off at the beginning.

Segment Synopsis: Cole discusses his education and early career.

Keywords: Boyd County

Subjects: School principals

Partial Transcript: When did you really think that you might want to be a superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Cole discusses his duties as superintendent, including overseeing school consolidation.

Keywords: Boyd County

Subjects: School consolidation Teacher-superintendent relationships

Partial Transcript: Generally speaking, have you noticed that the, the people who are involved in the school board elections and campaigns, are there factional politics?

Segment Synopsis: Cole discusses the role of the school board and the politics involved with the board.

Keywords: Boyd County

Subjects: Political campaigns School boards

Partial Transcript: Have there been any issues?

Segment Synopsis: Cole discusses issues the school system faces including the cost of gas and the need for a vocational school.

Keywords: Boyd County

Subjects: Public schools School buses Student transportation Vocational school

Partial Transcript: Generally speaking, how do you get along with the state education people in Frankfort?

Segment Synopsis: Cole discusses the role of politics in education at the state level.

Keywords: Boyd County

Subjects: State departments of education