Comments on: Escambia School Board Sets Process That Could Make Interim Superintendent Leonard Permanent In January http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:43:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: JTV http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530861 JTV Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:53:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530861 Love the selection, but this is still a matter that should be voted on by the people. Mr Reynolds, how would one go about getting this back on the ballot? It’s funny, it was on the ballot a couple of times when they wanted this control, now that they have it, I can’t get my District 5 commissioner to answer this question for me. Love the selection, but this is still a matter that should be voted on by the people.
Mr Reynolds, how would one go about getting this back on the ballot? It’s funny, it was on the ballot a couple of times when they wanted this control, now that they have it, I can’t get my District 5 commissioner to answer this question for me.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530836 Cindy Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:27:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530836 So we back to the good boy network. The voters did not vote for Mr. Leonard, we voted for change and improvement . We didn't get it. If Mr. Leonard was the best person for the job why didn't the committee pick him in the beginning. The school board is a joke , you are ready to make him our permanent superintendent after a few months. Change doesn't happen over night and certainly doesn't happen in a few months. This school system is broken and I don't know if Mr. Leonard is the right guy for the job to fix it . I hope he is for our students sake but it seems like a continuation of what we had before Mr. Smith. So we back to the good boy network. The voters did not vote for Mr. Leonard, we voted for change and improvement . We didn’t get it. If Mr. Leonard was the best person for the job why didn’t the committee pick him in the beginning. The school board is a joke , you are ready to make him our permanent superintendent after a few months. Change doesn’t happen over night and certainly doesn’t happen in a few months. This school system is broken and I don’t know if Mr. Leonard is the right guy for the job to fix it . I hope he is for our students sake but it seems like a continuation of what we had before Mr. Smith.

]]> By: Bonnie Exner http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530818 Bonnie Exner Tue, 19 Dec 2023 20:49:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530818 Mr. Keith Leonard was my choice for superintendent before our individual voting process was changed...he has the love and respect of all who know him; the experience on all school levels to handle any issue that comes up; and most importantly, the integrity and the heart to fo the job.⁵ Mr. Keith Leonard was my choice for superintendent before our individual voting process was changed…he has the love and respect of all who know him; the experience on all school levels to handle any issue that comes up; and most importantly, the integrity and the heart to fo the job.⁵

]]> By: Jlb http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530814 Jlb Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:10:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530814 The people of Escambia County should have never given up their right to vote for super intendant. I believe mister Leonard would have been voted in by the Voters..... Mister Leonard has been a part of this school district for many years, along with his family. I believe He truly wants what's best for Is the schools in a scambia county. I hope the board will approve him to be a permanent superintendent. The people of Escambia County should have never given up their right to vote for super intendant. I believe mister Leonard would have been voted in by the Voters….. Mister Leonard has been a part of this school district for many years, along with his family. I believe He truly wants what’s best for Is the schools in a scambia county. I hope the board will approve him to be a permanent superintendent.

]]> By: David Greene http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530809 David Greene Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:18:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530809 Mr. Leonord has proven himself. Keep him. Hopefully, Q. Studer will not involve himself anymore. Mr. Leonord has proven himself. Keep him. Hopefully, Q. Studer will not involve himself anymore.

]]> By: TEM http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530803 TEM Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:31:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530803 He should have been Superintendent. to begin with . He should have been Superintendent. to begin with .

]]> By: Steve http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530801 Steve Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:21:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530801 This entire episode of the Escambia County School District (or whatever we're calling it now) novel, should make clear how things work in this county. Mr. Leonard is a fine man and probably worthy of this position. Nothing I say here should be construed as a slight against him. The process our Board has followed (or not followed, as might be the case) shows that the Good ol' Boy network that is Escambia County, FL governance, continues in strong fashion. Some thought getting rid of an elected Superintendent would take politics out of the position. HAHA!! Jokes on us, Voters. We continue to allow our communities, heck our entire freaking nation, to be run by a bunch of well-connected, well-entrenched old people who care more about their own pockets and wealth, than the future for their children and grandchildren. Power is what they crave and cherish. The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least here in Escambia County, FL. This entire episode of the Escambia County School District (or whatever we’re calling it now) novel, should make clear how things work in this county.

Mr. Leonard is a fine man and probably worthy of this position. Nothing I say here should be construed as a slight against him.

The process our Board has followed (or not followed, as might be the case) shows that the Good ol’ Boy network that is Escambia County, FL governance, continues in strong fashion. Some thought getting rid of an elected Superintendent would take politics out of the position. HAHA!! Jokes on us, Voters.

We continue to allow our communities, heck our entire freaking nation, to be run by a bunch of well-connected, well-entrenched old people who care more about their own pockets and wealth, than the future for their children and grandchildren. Power is what they crave and cherish.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. At least here in Escambia County, FL.

]]> By: Steve http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530800 Steve Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:56:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530800 If the other option is the possibility of the last clown show we should hire him today . If the other option is the possibility of the last clown show we should hire him today .

]]> By: Anne http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530798 Anne Tue, 19 Dec 2023 11:50:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530798 EXCELLENT Decision..... Thank you, Mr. Leonard for the guidance, purpose and stability you bring to our schools, kids and employees. EXCELLENT Decision…..
Thank you, Mr. Leonard for the guidance, purpose and stability you bring to our schools, kids and employees.

]]> By: DK http://www.northescambia.com/2023/12/esambia-school-board-set-process-that-could-make-interim-superintendent-leonard-permanent-in-january/comment-page-1#comment-530788 DK Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:54:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=534872#comment-530788 This is who y’all as brilliant county commissioners should have chosen to begin with. This is who y’all as brilliant county commissioners should have chosen to begin with.

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