This from the Ashland Daily Independent:
Stay the course
Boyd schools have improved
under leadership of Osborne
Howard K. Osborne’s future as superintendent of the Boyd County School District could be decided by an as yet-to-be appointed member of the Boyd school board. We find that unbelievable. From our vantage point, Osborne has done an excellent job during his four years at head of the county school district and his contract — which expires at the end of June — should be extended.
Apparently, not all of the four remaining members of the school board agree with our assessment of Osborne.
According to board members Randall Stapleton, chairman Bob Green and he are in favor of offering Osborne a new contract, but board members Theresa Jackson and Teresa Cornette are not. Cornette declined to tell a reporter her position on Osborne’s future in the district, while Jackson says she has yet to make up her mind and wants to wait until the board is back to five members before making a decision.
“Some things could happen to change our minds,” Jackson said, without saying what those things are...
The Kentucky commissioner of education will fill the vacancy ... from a list of three applicants... Elaine Farris is serving as interim commissioner and has the power to fill vacancies on school boards. By law, current school board members and employees of the Boyd County School District have no role in filling the vacancy...
Without commenting on the controversy involving his position, Osborne has only said he wants to continue as superintendent.
[Osborne] should be given that opportunity. Before the next scheduled school board meeting on June 22, we hope a new board member will have been appointed and the board will vote to award Osborne with a new contract. And our hope is that the vote on the new contract is 5-0, instead of 3-2.
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