Interview with Patrick McNeil

Partial Transcript: I would like to start off, Mr. Neil, by asking you some questions.

Segment Synopsis: McNeil briefly discusses his background and talks about how he became superintendent.

Keywords: Hopkins County schools; Western Kentucky University

Subjects: Coal mines and mining School boards School boards--Elections

Partial Transcript: I assume you've seen consolidation.

Segment Synopsis: McNeil discusses issues that he faced. He focuses on consolidation, integration, and budgets.

Keywords: Discpline in schools; Drugs in schools; Hopkins County schools

Subjects: School budgets School consolidation School integration School taxes

Partial Transcript: I noticed a vocational school.

Segment Synopsis: McNeil discusses special programs.

Keywords: Hopkins County schools

Subjects: Special education--United States Vocational school

Partial Transcript: Superintendents are more political than anything else.

Segment Synopsis: McNeil discusses his duties such as communication and working with professional associations.

Keywords: Hopkins County schools; Job security; Kentucky Association of School Administrators

Subjects: School superintendents

Partial Transcript: What about the role of athletics?

Segment Synopsis: McNeil discusses sports and how much they effect the budget.

Keywords: Hopkins County schools; Title Nine

Subjects: School budgets School sports School sports for girls

Partial Transcript: You probably employ a lot of people.

Segment Synopsis: McNeil discusses influential people and positions in the county.

Keywords: Fiscal court; Hopkins County

Subjects: Coal mines and mining County government School boards