Comments on: Escambia Superintendent Candidate Pool Narrowed To Four

By: Bobby C.

Bobby C. — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:41:52 +0000

Why do we always think hiring someone from out of the area is better? That didn’t work for the Sheriff or the Jail Superintendent. Local guys always seem to do better. Any out of towner will establish his own good ole’ boy system in no time.

By: JS

JS — Sat, 22 Aug 2020 21:58:20 +0000

Deja vu all over again. Why would anyone from outside Escambia County apply for a job where one of the candidates is a local? Just applying means they haven’t studied much about the local scene- disqualify!

By: John Bodie

John Bodie — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:50:16 +0000

Keith Leonard is most likely to get the job, mark my word. He should not even be considered. He’s part of the good old boy system that has reined at the District for too long. I hope they don’t put Him in that position. They can find much better candidates. Sorry

By: Rhonda Fowler

Rhonda Fowler — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 20:07:12 +0000

Agree with John and JW. Out with Leonard. He does not support teachers.

By: John

John — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 04:14:36 +0000

All these Leonard shills in the comments. JW had it right, out with Leonard.
None of these candidates look like good choices though. Need a wider net and more choices.
@Rose A business degree has nothing to do with the qualifications of this position.

By: Jimmy Sherouse

Jimmy Sherouse — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 20:14:31 +0000

This should be a job for a local person that has been from the ground up. Keith Leonard is that person. He can relate to kids, teachers, staff and the community. The other candidates are good wallpaper with their resumes but we need to keep this job at home. If you want some good feedback take a sample from the community and teaching staff.

By: Rose Gamlin

Rose Gamlin — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 19:40:43 +0000

Dr Timothy A. Smith should become our next Escambia school superintendent he has experience in education he has experience working in a large district, and has a business degree. To me that a win win for our students.

By: Allen

Allen — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:05:18 +0000

To me, Keith Leonard would be the best choice as someone local whos been part of the Escambia School district since the 90s and has been involved with the administrative side since the early 2000s. He knows the people already and he knows the needs of the county already.

By: JW

JW — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 12:11:38 +0000

Please pick someone besides Leonard. Stop the good ole boy network In Escambia County and give our students a chance. He is human resources and the others have been school leaders or superintendent? Why is he still in the running? .. THE most boring video as well… Because he is just going through the motions. He already knows he is successor to his buddy Malcom. This is just a formality….