Our View: When the shoe is on the other foot
During Monday’s uniformly contentious and often ridiculous meeting of the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees, the board finally got around to interviewing candidates for the search firm that will be charged with identifying candidates for a permanent schools superintendent.
Council selects Lewis for spot on school board
In a 3-2 vote, the Columbus City Council named Greg Lewis to the Columbus Municipal School Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
Lewis will replace sitting board member Aubra Turner, whose term expires at the end of the month.
Lewis, Turner apply for school board appointment
Aubra Turner’s term on the Columbus Municipal School Board comes to an end in February. So far, only two candidates — Turner and Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority Programs Director Greg Lewis — have applied for the position.
Our view: When good people remain silent …
Jonathan Martin is 6-foot-5 inches tall and weighs 315 pounds. He is not only huge, but athletic. That combination of size and agility led him to a career as a professional athlete: He is an offensive tackle for the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. At 24 years of age, he is in the prime of his physical development.
Judge attacks school board member on Facebook
A Columbus Municipal Judge took to her Facebook page to portray a member of the Columbus Municipal School District Board of Trustees as an Uncle Tom.
Screen shots from Judge Nicole Clinkscales’ Facebook page reveal comments suggesting that Columbus Municipal School Board member Aubra Turner was guilty of “tom” foolery.