Interview with Lawrence Allen

Partial Transcript: The way we generally start the interviews is by having you give us some background.

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

Keywords: Floyd County

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Partial Transcript: What made you want to be a superintendent?

Segment Synopsis: Allen discusses why he became superintendent and the school board.

Keywords: Caldwell County schools; Job security

Subjects: County school systems School boards School boards--Elections School superintendents

Partial Transcript: I want to say that we don't have any drugs or we don't have any alcohol in the school.

Segment Synopsis: Allen discusses issues in the system. He says that KEA came in to upset parents and they almost had a strike. He also talks about consolidation, transportation, and integration.

Keywords: Caldwell County schools; Drugs in schools; KEA; Kentucky Education Association

Subjects: School consolidation School integration Student tranportation Teacher associations Teacher-superintendent relationships Teachers' unions

Partial Transcript: What do you feel school should do?

Segment Synopsis: Allen discusses extra programs such as vocational school and sports.

Keywords: Art in school; Caldwell County schools; Music in school

Subjects: School sports School sports for girls Vocational school

Partial Transcript: What are some of the positive and negative things about your job?

Segment Synopsis: Allen says that his favorite part of the job is working with people.

Keywords: Caldwell County schools; NASA; National Association of School Administrators

Subjects: School superintendents

Partial Transcript: What is unique about this county and area?

Segment Synopsis: Allen says that the uniqueness of the county can be found in the people.

Keywords: Caldwell County

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