Heath One Step Closer to Removing "Interim" from His Title

Reporter Maria Giordano gets credit for her update in today's Tennessean regarding Interim Director of Williamson County Schools David Heath officially applying for the post formerly occupied by Dr. Rebecca Sharber prior to her ouster in January at the hand of the School Board. If you missed our post from late May regarding the issue, you can still find it here.

Consulting firm Ray & Associates will present their chosen semi-finalists from among this second round of applicants during a July 20th meeting. You know, JULY, when if parents and students are thinking about anything, they're thinking about school. Right? Could it be coincidental that Heath's application becomes official at the start of a LONG holiday weekend? Is it coincidental that the school board could make their decision while many families are away on vacation? Is it coincidental that Heath himself just promoted an "assistant principal" at Brentwood Middle School to replace the previous principal he reassigned earlier this year? You know, making it clear that promoting from within is the logical solution to the current situation.

We've said it before and we'll say it again, if the School Board wanted to replace Sharber with Heath there were more cost effective ways to create a smooth transition that would NOT have cost taxpayer dollars. IF Heath gets the job this summer remember to compare the names of who votes in his favor with the list of those who voted to fire Sharber. Here's that list again, just to jog your memory:

THOSE IN FAVOR OF FIRING SHARBER:

Pat Anderson (8th District)

Susan Graham (7th District)

Mark Gregory (11th District)

Terry Leve (6th District)

Tim McLaughlin (4th District)

Janice Mills (2nd District)

Barry Watkins (9th District)

THOSE OPPOSED TO FIRING SHARBER:

Gary Anderson (5th District)

James Bond (12th District)

D'Wayne Greer (1st District)

Janine Moore (3rd District)

Bill Peach (10th District)