Commissioners Fred Skillern and Warren Mackey sat in a conference room May 11, a copy of a newspaper in front of them. In a story about Orchard Knob Middle School, the president of the parent-teacher association said students did not receive take-home science books until April. Mr. Mackey and Mr. Skillern were not happy.
“I didn’t get word of the meeting until last night,” Mr. Mackey said last week, after noting more than half the county’s budget, $359 million, goes to the schools. Mr. Mackey represents commission District 4, an area that includes the middle school.
“It’s not that you’re micromanaging,” Mr. Skillern said. “But you need to know.”
Commissioner Larry Henry on Monday said he feels the commission doesn’t get enough information from the schools. Commissioner Jim Coppinger agreed communication could be better.
Some Board of Education members say they, too, feel out of the loop.