Principals might be transferred

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Principals might be transferred

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Tuesday, July 28. 2009

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The transfer of Pike County High School principal Scott John to another school is expected to be voted on by the board of education next month.

The board will vote on transferring John to a new position as principal at the middle school, according to Michael Gray, director of human resources for Pike schools.

“None of this is official at this point. Nothing is official until the school board votes on it,” Gray said Monday, July 27.
Mike Maddox, current principal at the middle school, would be transferred to the high school principal’s post if the board transfers John, Gray said.

Read the rest of the story in the Pike County Journal-Reporter's Wednesday, July 29 edition.

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#1 confused adult on 07/29/09 at 02:16 PM

Does anyone know why this is being considered? If Scott John is a problem at the high scool, why would you transfer him to the middle school? We teach our employees to never transfer a problem anywhere other than out the door.

#1.1 Anonymous on 07/29/09 at 08:28 PM

AMEM!!! Out the door would be best for all.

#2 former PCHS student on 07/29/09 at 09:20 PM

What Mr. John and Mrs. Marion has done with the high school during their time is remarkable. Their ability to form a close group colleagues that actually cared about the students has never been seen in our school's history. While there, I never once heard a complaint of the two by any of the teachers and new teachers from other schools only spoke about how amazing the administration was compared to their previous school.

The school board not only wrongly substantiated untrue rumors with an illegal action, they did so while acting like a bunch of school children.

However the School Board came to this decision, it wasn't with the students best interest in mind. I guess politics comes first in Pike County.

#2.1 Pike Resident on 08/06/09 at 03:03 PM

I have children in all of the Pike schools and highly respect the principals and administration in each! They have all done a fabulous job! They have to constantly endure whining parents like I see here talking trash about them! Give it a break! If you don't know the whole story, don't bother bashing Mr. John. Sexually grooming our children? Did I seriously read that comment on here? OMG! Its like a witch hunt. . .

#3 Pike Teacher on 07/29/09 at 09:32 PM

"Principals might be transferred"? I'm pretty sure I had a new boss today.

#4 Jenn on 08/04/09 at 07:10 AM

I think that any allegation that involves potential harm to a student in any way, should be taken seriously and not just pushed to the side or transferred. Why would we want him at the middle school with younger kids? Until all is settled, I do not think he should be allowed in the Pike county school system....period!

#4.1 just me on 08/06/09 at 08:24 PM

It was taken seriously. The high school, the school system, and the police investigated. The police found nothing to charge the man with. The man is gone. Whether fired, resigned, or relocated, the man in question is gone from the school system.

Most people on this board deal in rumors and gossip. Act like grown ups. I agree with "Wow." "None of you truly know unless you were there."

#5 Anonymous on 08/04/09 at 09:33 PM

Everyone should be offended when someone attempts to sexually groom our children and should get angry as crap that someone would try to cover it up. This is sick. And anyone that thinks differently should be ashamed of themselves. We all need to be proactive in order to stop these sick people from preying on our kids. If you try to protect an adult who is harming kids, you are just as guilty.

My kid is in middle school and after hearing about the sexting incident, I showed her Mr. John's and Mr. Williams' picture and told her to never trust them.

Remember to vote people.

#5.1 Pro Plum on 08/06/09 at 08:17 PM

"Sexually groom our children"? You have got to be kidding. You actually wrote that on here? Have you spoken to any of the people involved? On either side? Now the entire issue is a "witch hunt."

If the middle school is now untrustworthy, why do you allow your daughter to attend? If you feel so strongly, pull her out of the system. You have options. You can drive her to a private school or homeschool her. You could move if you wanted. If she is your main concern, change her situation. Nothing should stop you from keeping her safe. Taxes, moving, money....none of these items should keep you from protecting your child.
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I honestly don't understand why people on this board continue to complain about the school administration, but continue to send their children to these schools. If the schools are so bad, why risk your children's futures?

#5.1.1 Anonymous on 08/12/09 at 11:37 AM

The Schools are wonderful. Pedophiles who groom our children are bad. These guys are at every school but I'll be damned if my kid won't know what to look out for.

#6 pikecoemployee on 08/05/09 at 07:09 AM

Why wasn't Mr. John given the choice to resign or be fired as Bill Thompson, Director of Transportation was given after admitting to an affair with one of his own employees that he supervised? Get out Mr. John & Mrs.Marion

#6.1 pikeresident on 08/05/09 at 07:19 AM

Taxpayers paying for extra curricular activity again! He is probably in another school system wooing another fellow employee. Hard habits are hard to break. What happened to three strikes and you are out?

#6.2 Pike Resident on 08/06/09 at 03:06 PM

My tax dollars help pay your salary pikecoemployee, maybe you should get out if you are so outraged.

#6.3 hello again on 08/06/09 at 08:34 PM

Why wasn't he "given a choice"? Because there is no proof of professional wrong doing. The administrators didn't admit "to an affair" because no affair existed. Have you spoken to any of these people personally about this matter? Have you spoken to their spouses? No, because that would require dignity. It is easier to accuse then to confront.

Stop this maddness. This is out of hand now. It's time to move on. Let's start the school year by focusing on educating the children of Pike County.

#7 Wow on 08/06/09 at 08:37 AM

Mr. John did not do the texting...He may have handled it wrong I don't know...I do know one thing being around school systems for many years...Who knows what really happened there are always many different stories...Did he do the right thing for the situation?? maybe not...But none of you truly know unless you were there....In dealings I have had personally with Mr. John, I have had no problems...I have a child at the Middle School....Yes Jim Williams should be gone and is...But if you feel that strongly that you are going to show your child a picture and tell them not to trust the principal then maybe you should just homeschool....How is that student ever going to feel safe????

#8 Mrs. Peacock on 08/07/09 at 07:01 PM

It's a good thing you can be anonymous on this board b/c the slander suits would ruin this community.

Let me recap it for all the really hard headed people:

There is no affair.
There is no criminal activity.
There is no shower.

There is nothing left to see here other than the reputations ruined by a bunch of gossiping, so-called Christians.

#9 Mr. P on 08/08/09 at 12:25 PM

What happened to Mr. Hodges

#10 Peacock on 08/08/09 at 09:50 PM

Hodges accepted a job as a principal in Bibb County.

#11 zebulon resident on 08/12/09 at 10:09 PM

I am appalled at these STUPID comments! you people are stupid! you dont even know what your talking about!!! they are considering switching them because some stupid student started a rumor that Mr Johns and Mrs Marion were sleeping together!!!! which is not true! i know her very well!!! she is married and loves her husband very much!!! they are family friends(which means their familys spends lots of time together) for you idiots that would take that the wrong way!!! GET A LIFE!!! THESE PRINIPALS HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG!!!

#12 Concerned Mother on 08/13/09 at 08:18 AM

I am concerned NOT because of the so-called "ALLEGATIONS" against Mr. John, but I AM concerned that a bunch of grown adults could act like school-aged children and start rumors like this. Mr. John is respected throughout PCHS...in fact, if he were the horrible monster many of you arek making him out to be, why would HUNDREDS of people have showed up at the board hearing in support of him and CRIED when he announced he was being transferred. It mortifies me that someone can start rumors and CHANGE THE PATH OF SOMEONE'S CAREER!!! You should all be ashamed of yourself, especially the 'parent' who showed their pics to their kids and told them not to trust them. Why don't you go to Jerry Springer or Maury and continue your little rampage, dear. Leave this forum on the paper for the 'grown-ups' who actually read the facts!!!!!!!!!!

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