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New assistant will join new JCHS principal this fall

By Bob Watson
bwatson@newstribune.com
Published: Sunday, February 24, 2008 3:03 PM CST
Jefferson City High School will have a new assistant principal as well as a new top administrator when classes start in the fall.

Paul J. Dodson now is principal at Hallsville High School in northern Boone County, and was one of the finalists the parent-teacher interview team considered for replacing current Jefferson City High School Principal Richard Pemberton.

Myron Graber from Salina High School-South in Kansas was hired for the top spot.

“The interview team liked both, but the overriding concern was for experience,” Superintendent Bert Kimble said last week. “We had Mr. Graber with 22 years of experience.

“But we have Jeff Dodson with six years experience.”

The interview team suggested the district hire both, if possible, Kimble said.

Graber is retiring from his work in Kansas to come to Missouri, and Kimble said some are concerned “that he may or may not stay the 10 years he indicated to all of us that he would probably work before retiring again.

“The two gentlemen's philosophy is almost identical - the only difference we saw was in the level of experience.”

Both are “kid-focused,” Kimble said, and the two men have previous experience with transitions and student and staff programming.

Dodson will earn between $85,000 and $90,000 his first year.


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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Mar 3, 2008 7:57 PM:

" I hope it works out for her too...she truelly seems to care about the kids. She is an English teacher to boot!! After she heard how much trouble my son has with reading and writing she offered him some ideas and in a matter of one day has him wanting to try and impress her with reading something to her....so she is A+ already in my book!! "

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mISSJC wrote on Mar 3, 2008 3:11 PM:

" Your welcome ND and good luck, teachers that want to help our kids are great hope it works out for her. "

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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Mar 3, 2008 2:32 PM:

" Thank you very much...just dont want to see us lose the chance to get a great teacher who truelly seems to want to teach kids and cares about them. "

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maxheadroom wrote on Mar 3, 2008 1:21 PM:

" actually asst superintendent Dr Sharp secondary education
personnel "

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missjc wrote on Mar 3, 2008 12:57 PM:

" ndnlvngcherokee actually you can call Brenda Scott in Dr. Sharps office she is the one the handels most of those things, her number is 659-3013. "

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missjc wrote on Mar 3, 2008 12:34 PM:

" ndnlvngcherokee call the school board, they are the ones you need to talk to. "

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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Mar 3, 2008 12:32 PM:

" maxheadroom since you seem to be so in the know with JCHS and its teachers I have a teacher that moved here from IL doing homebound with my son right now...look her up she is great and will do wonderful for JCHS...I know she is hoping to get on fulltime by next year. Anyone who can make students want to learn to me shows they care and will be great to have around. Lets try and keep her. Who can I call to try to say I want her at JCHS? I know that was off base from the topic but just wondering "

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jackofalltrades wrote on Mar 2, 2008 10:38 PM:

" I do not think any post said that if you disliked the prinicpal you were a trouble maker. It said any principal will have to punish/discipline trouble makers, deny graduation to some for failure of classes, say no to special requests, be judge and jury in school issures or disputes . That means their will be a decent percentage who are not happy with the outcome and their opinion of that principal many times will be based on those expereinces not going in their favor, can we not understand that ? "

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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Mar 2, 2008 8:52 PM:

" rick great point made...i agree some loved Dr Pemberton and some didnt...its just like with any other job. To say that someone was a trouble maker if they didnt like the man is crazy. But I can say the man retired and he spent his time doing his thing and maybe to grow as a school and as a community we all need to step back and realize sometimes that takes new ideas...i think it is great that these men are child advocates and that they promote that....isnt that part of teaching and being in a childs life? "

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online_editor wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:34 PM:

" Lemme see if I can summarize. Many people loved Dr. Pemberton as principal. Some people didn't like him so much. A person's perspective depends on individual experiences, which vary from person to person. That about it? If so, point made, please move on. How about something more on topic like: What would you like for the new assistant and principal to accomplish? What qualities do you think make a good administrator? --Rick Brown, online editor, News Tribune "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:26 PM:

" Show my where I have stated anything you just listed? Then, when you can't, you can apologize. I stated my opinion that I did not like Dr. Pemberton. I stated that I know a number of other people feel the same way I do. I Was summarily classified as a trouble maker when I was in school BECAUSE I did not like Dr. Pemberton. Get your facts straight. Nothing I have stated has been far fetched or exaggerated. If you feel like "defending your turf" so be it. It just shows your bias and in the end. Pemberton is gone and we STILL have a new Princip-A-l..... "

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missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:20 PM:

" royalflush posted "someone posted something that was far fetched" how is what I said far fetached???? I had 8 teachers tell me things that are going on at that school, I have had 8 teachers tell me some of the things this so called GREAT principal has done and what he has sweap under the rug so how in the world can you say that is far fetched..are you seriously going to sit and tell me those teachers are liers, and let me ask you something royalflush when was the last time you were actually in that school??? "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:03 PM:

" Defending what you believe in is just as American as
expressing your opinion "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 2:02 PM:

" not righteous just right .. now tell me jc citizen if ..someone posted something that was far fetched , or
over exaggerated about someone you worked with or your company that you take pride in , such as : many or most people hate this principal , or very few teachers care about the kids, or they do not care about assaults or do not try to stop riots such as several of you, would you just read it and let them get away with it without a rebuttal ? I hope not, or your not much of a friend or co worker . just defending territory , I take pride in, I
think thats very normal "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 1:48 PM:

" your right royalflush, I bow down to your intellectual and righteous prowess. I don't know what I was thinking. Obviously you know best. Please, continue to teach our young people to beat down any free thinking and opposing opinions. Because, well everyone knows that is what America was founded on.... "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 1:22 PM:

" 8 out of 150 is 5 per cent thats not many , now go and say its 30 next time "

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missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:55 PM:

" A lot of things go on at that school that the public does not know about, and the Admin push a LOT of things under the radar to avoid the publicity which is why I am very greatful to get a new principal in that school, I think it will be a great change for the students and for the staff, I welcome all of the changes!! "

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missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:52 PM:

" Citizen-JC thank you for your posts, and there are a lot of people who do agree with us, a LOT more then a few let on, but like Mr. Brown said we just have to agree to disagree because some people in here only see what they want to see, and they think only there opinion is the correct one so it is really no use in arguing with them. I know what many teachers have told me about Dr Pemberton and I know there are a lot of them that do not kiss the ground he walks on like a few in here so there is no point in trying to convince these people of that, I know it's true and that isallthatmatters. "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:42 PM:

" You want to tout the greatness of JCHS and Dr. Pemberton? Ok where was that greatness when 2 children were beat, with pipes, after school while taking a makeup exam by a group of kids for no more than a verbal altercation about the noise they were causing outside? Where was your greatness when a racial riot almost happened in the parking lot? Where is your greatness when some kids think it is fine to COMPLETELY disobey substitute teachers and when sent to the office because of it, they are sent back to class with no reprimand? No, I think you might need to spend some more time in the halls of that school talking to the CHILDREN. "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:39 PM:

" Also, I never said no teacher ever spent time with me. Many did, many tried hard to help me out. HOWEVER, YOUR "great" school system (and therefor administrator) had so many children in each class that teachers (at least the ones who cared) could not spend the extra time with those students who needed it. I was given what help the teachers could give in the time allowed by those who cared. But, many simply told me to "study harder". "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:33 PM:

" royalflush perhaps it is you that needs to take stock of how your own perceived importance is. I apologize for posting in a rush and not spell checking or grammar checking my post. My bad. HOWEVER, it is YOU that seems to think that your own opinion is the ONLY one that should be taken as gospel. Any dissenting opinion (according to you) OBVIOUSLY comes from trouble makers and layabouts. Because, ONLY YOU could have ANY experience with the subject and speak from an "enlightened" position. At least that is the way your posts sound to people when they read them. Try getting over yourself and stop throwing your OPINION around as fact. "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:10 PM:

" coachs = coaches and you want us all to believe that not one teacher actually spent anytime with you , hard to believe, and again ... every school will graduate people that did not like the system , just because they did not have the perfect high school experience does not mean it was a bad school, so get over yourself citizen jc, if you think there is a high school that everyone comes from that thinks it was the greatest thing next to peanut better "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 12:05 PM:

" citizen jc ..sad story .. oh by the way principal is
spelled like this , I see where you are coming from "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 11:02 AM:

" I guess all those teacher at JCHS who penalized me for reading to slow, or told me to try harder just assumed it was because I didn't care.....You people need to get over yourselves. Just because you don't like the style of the past administrator does not mean you were a trouble maker. Infact I WAS NOT a trouble maker, I played sports, football and wrestling. If I caused trouble, the COACHS were who I would answer to, and their punishment was far worse than detention. "

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Citizen-JC wrote on Feb 29, 2008 10:59 AM:

" Ok I will jump in. I agree with MISJC. I did not like Pemberton. I do not think he was that great of a Principle. Infact he was only an asst. Principle when I went to JCHS. And no JCHS did NOT prepare me for college. Not even close. I WAS a number, left to my own for the most part to figure things out. It was NOT because I DIDN'T try. Like others bad grade meant the leather belt. But, I was not engaged either. It was not til I reached college that I had a teacher who cared enough to get me tested and guess what? I have DISLEXIA(sp?) WOW, so, I can't read all that well.... "

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online_editor wrote on Feb 29, 2008 10:17 AM:

" Please: 1) Stop the sniping. 2) If you disagree with someone, keep it civil and agree to disagree when there's an impasse in the discussion. 3) If you've made your point and clarified it a time or two, readers get it and therefore, there's no need to repeat it multiple times in an argument. Thanks. --Rick Brown, online editor, News Tribune "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 8:39 AM:

" was not sharp as a tack a great leader , etc the chamber,
the community and the board would have them out in aminute because it would hurt the image of the schools and community , 23 years as the head man in this community that as we can see on this forum is highly critical
speaks volumes missjc and boscoe "

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royalflush wrote on Feb 29, 2008 8:37 AM:

" good lord we hope this is your last post, but, you have said this before and then you come back and ramble on , complaining about your former high school that did not make you the special person that you are . I like what one poster said, if you are the top man in any organization you will have your critics, because there are people who think they know it all , lazy people that are forced to work hard and then there are those that , complaining and
criticizing is there nature . The administrator job in a
school this size in a community this size is under microscope at all times , like living in a fishbowl, if
this "

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Missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 6:42 AM:

" things that need to be worked out, the block scheduling is one of them. Again this will be my last post because I refused to be attacked for an opinion I put out there ONE stinking time, I have never seen a such closed minded people in all of my life!!! Have a wonderful day! "

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Missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 6:40 AM:

" over 15 years and they are great teachers but they have an opinion on there boss as do most people, your making it sound like EVERY single teacher at JCHS supports and is behind Dr. Pemberton which I am afraid is NOT the facts, talk about people making things up!!! When I posted my ONE post I did not ask for anyones thoughts on what I posted, I never asked anyone to agree with me, I feel a new face at JCHS is going to be what that school needs and I am so very happy it is going to happen, and I welcome ANY new ideas they have about making our school better because as it is now, they have a few "

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Missjc wrote on Feb 29, 2008 6:36 AM:

" This will be my last post because I refuse to argue with such close minded people but I wanted to clear a few things up...habitatforhumanity said "An opinion iswhat it is, but she keeps throwing hers out like its factor" I stated my opinion ONCE...then Max and Omy took that opinion and riped it apart because it did not go along with what THEY belived...then he/she said "Funny how the likes of yourself and missjc can make up things to support your points" how is talking to several teachers and getting there views on things making things up? And these are NOT just new teachers that are Lazy as you put it..3 of them are teachers that have been with the schools for "

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habitatforhumanity wrote on Feb 28, 2008 10:00 PM:

" last I'm as old as you I'm sure boscoe if not older, in my day we did'nt need encouragement to perfrom it was expected at home and we complied and we di'nt get rewarded for making A;s we avoided the switch , sounds like momma did'nt have abig enough switch for you , sonny "

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habitatforhumanity wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:59 PM:

" The filthy part is wrong , go in tomorrow and check it out looks good to me, don't be a hater boscoe, hate the game don't hate the player . Funny how the likes of yourself and missjc can make up things to support your points and ex[ect people like myself to sit quiet and watch your lies about the school and its employees. You have been called out and your game is over "

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habitatforhumanity wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:56 PM:

" hey boscoe you reap what you sow mister, sounds you did'nt really give it tyour best effort to me, why is it when kids fail we never ever give blame to the kid that does not try, its always the teachers fault. ANd for the personally threatned you read that as wrong as you read your reader in high school . As I said before aforum is for opinions and debate why are you so threatned with debate , . I hjave seen you many times debate in here and take issue with other opinions , so before you call the kettle black mr pot , step back and take inventory of your posts "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:48 PM:

" I went to JC and I can tell you that the place didn't do me any favors. I was just a number there, and the teachers and administrators didn't give a damn about me. No one encouraged me or gave me any guidance, and the high school education from the best high school in the world did not prepare me well for my future. I had to work my tail off in remedial classes in college that cost me a lot of money and time. I go back to that place several times a year and I see a filthy deteriorating dump that I would be ashamed to send my children to. I see little to be proud of there. "

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boscoe wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:44 PM:

" Hey habitat: Get over it. Someone has a different opinion than you do, and that is OK. Why are you so personally threatened when someone says something contrary to what you believe? Maybe the man was wonderful to some, and downright dispicable to others. Who knows. However, open your mind to the fact that there are other opinions and other viewpoints in this world, and yours may be right for you, but not everyone has to sign on to your perfect vision of the world. I'd like to know what great things he did, because from what I see and observe is a very mediokre high school in just about any measure. "

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habitatforhumanity wrote on Feb 28, 2008 9:18 PM:

" Hey Boscoe read the posts this had nothing to do with max or omygoodness arguements wuth missjc, . They did not argue that change was bad, they just defended a man they worked for and felt her sniping of him and her view of him as apoor adminstrator was incorrect. A
forum is open to debate as well as express opinions
An opinion iswhat it is, but she keeps throwing hers out like its factr and discounting the rebuttal from people who worked with the man. She says she knows 8 teachers who disliked him . The only teachers I ever heard that disliked him were lazty teachers because he busted their chops , lazy teachers at JC never lasted long in his tenure "

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MISSJC wrote on Feb 28, 2008 4:23 PM:

" Thank you Boscoe!!! "

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Boscoe wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:59 PM:

" Having an open mind about the possibilities of other alternatives or diversity of opinion is healthy. Questioning things and seeking to improve everything around you will help you to have a better world. However, most Jeffersonians are like abused children who cling to the parent that beats them, instead of taking a risk that something that they think is fixed could actually be wrong or even get better. This small-minded and narrow view of the world is what has hurt this country from remaining competitive with the rest of the world, and it is also why there is so much hatred between races, religions, cultures, classes, and even neighbors in Jefferson City. "

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Boscoe wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:54 PM:

" Typical Jefferson City: A person has a new or different idea than the establishment, or they say something could be better about one of the local idols and then the entire group jumps on him or her and beats the life out of them. I have seen it in the Jefferson City forums, at board meetings, at council meetings, at commission meetings, and everywhere else. I figure that most of the local folks have never been anywhere else or have never seen anything else, and that is why they are so absolutely right and have to always be so absolutely right on everything. "

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online_editor wrote on Feb 28, 2008 3:23 PM:

" To the few who are sniping at each other, please refrain. Everyone's entitled to express their opinion here without being put down personally. You each know what the other's view is, so please agree to disagree and move on. Thanks. --Rick Brown, online editor, News Tribune "

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missjc wrote on Feb 28, 2008 1:09 PM:

" OK, you guys are all right and I am wrong, Dr. Pemberton is GOD and EVERYONE likes him ok I get it!!
Never in my my life have I ever been in a place where you are NOT allowed to have your own opinion without people slamming you for it, I know of at least 8 teachers that do NOT like him and feel someone else can and will do a better job but I guess all of them are wrong also since we are not as wise and you folks, I stated MY opinion on the matter and I never asked any of you all to agree with it or even comment on it so please just stop already, it is truly getting old! "

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jackofalltrades wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:25 PM:

" read 1st post aldewitt , says it all miss jc "

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maxheadroom wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:23 PM:

" ah yes Miss Jc our local expert that has the pulse of our schools and knows whose getting it done , whos not and whose popular with the kids and peers , as mentioned before find a good principal and you willf ind a lot of trouble makers , or those that could not get their precious child switched out of a class or passed on through graduation and you will find some disgruntled people in regards to the principal
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jackofalltrades wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:20 PM:

" have you been a teacher because you pretend to know what they would say or not say, I have never known a teacher to tell it like it is to their peers when they have unworthy, spineless , overated principals , you can take that to the bank miss jc whers your backing miss jc , I see you all by your lonesome in this forum on the negative side "

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jackofalltrades wrote on Feb 28, 2008 12:17 PM:

" heres another that says Dr P was good , another ex teachers, I agree with omygoodness never knew a teacher that did not think he did his job well and did everything he sais he was going to . miss jc must have got suspended for pda "

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MISSJC wrote on Feb 28, 2008 10:26 AM:

" omygoodness says that Dr. Pemberton is the greatest so I guess it MUST be true. And just and FYI most people do not go around slamming there bosses so of course the teachers are going to say they love him. And I am not here to have others join in on my opinion, I could really care less if anyone agree's with me I am here to state what I think which I did and I am sorry you have a problem with that omygoodness. "

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omygoodness wrote on Feb 28, 2008 8:39 AM:

" I have refuted you many times as to Dr Pemberton's being President of Missouri Prinicpals association because he was recognized by his peers as a leader, also said I never met a teacher who did not think he was a great principal and I knew most of them and yes you are right is your single opinion and I don't see many on here joining your opinion . And nooo block scheduling is here to sat, matter
of fact it will be used every day at middle schools
next year, do you think they are starting that , to
get rid of the high school schedule ? Right now
still the university education programs are still promoting block scheduling , soitisnotgoinganywhere
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missjc wrote on Feb 26, 2008 4:12 PM:

" I personaly welcome the new faces, Dr Pemberton did not do that much for JCHS which of course is just my opinion so please do not ram me for that comment. I sure hope they change that block scheduling back to the way it use to be, it is no good. "

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ndnlvngcherokee wrote on Feb 26, 2008 12:35 PM:

" It seems so many are more worried with staying in the past and never seeing any progress. Not saying Dr Pemberton wasnt a good man in his time because he was...but just like with any other job people retire and new people come in with fresh new ideas. We dont always like those ideas but sometimes we find out that those ideas werent so bad after all. So lets give these men a chance and see what good they can do for us. Both are said to have great backgrounds and believe in fighting for kids...is that not what we need? "

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taxpayer wrote on Feb 25, 2008 1:17 PM:

" I believe just adding another assistant principal. "

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retired wrote on Feb 25, 2008 1:02 PM:

" This article does not say but is this an adding of another assistant principal or is one of the current assitant principals also leaving "

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aldewitt wrote on Feb 25, 2008 12:34 PM:

" Richard Pemberton will be very nearly impossible to replace. He is a man of vision and he leads by example. He has done a great deal of good for JCHS, and he will be missed.

I hope that the new team of principals will build on what Dr. Pemberton has brought to the school. Moving away from block scheduling or changing the way teachers and administration interact would be damaging in the long term. "

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