Feb 19, 2016: Jackson Free Press: Voucher Bill Moves Forward in Mississippi Legislature
Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, said his association doesn't have a position on the bill.
Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, said his association doesn't have a position on the bill.
May 20, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Clarksdale grows weary of lingering cheating probe
"I don't want to be critical, but justice needs to be swift," said Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents. "If, as you go, the investigation uncovers evidence, certainly investigate that until you've done due diligence, but don't keep looking for things if you haven't found evidence."
"I don't want to be critical, but justice needs to be swift," said Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents. "If, as you go, the investigation uncovers evidence, certainly investigate that until you've done due diligence, but don't keep looking for things if you haven't found evidence."
Feb 15, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Miss. third-grade gate: Fear of failure
Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, said he is "very disappointed" with the governor's remarks. "Public education in Mississippi is not abysmal," he said. "We have teachers working as hard as they can, administrators working as hard as they can. We have a lot of wonderful school districts."
Sam Bounds, executive director of the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents, said he is "very disappointed" with the governor's remarks. "Public education in Mississippi is not abysmal," he said. "We have teachers working as hard as they can, administrators working as hard as they can. We have a lot of wonderful school districts."
Jan 6, 2014: Mississippi Business Journal: Judge proposes sharing juvenile records with schools
Most superintendents, though, would likely support it, said Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Sam Bounds. He said he’d seen the program work successfully in several districts, though there are several legal pieces that need to be worked out. “I can’t speak for everyone but I can’t see any superintendent not supporting the idea,” he said. “It would enhance educational opportunity and quality. If I was still a superintendent, I would like to know what things could impact my children’s learning abilities and opportunities.”
Most superintendents, though, would likely support it, said Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Sam Bounds. He said he’d seen the program work successfully in several districts, though there are several legal pieces that need to be worked out. “I can’t speak for everyone but I can’t see any superintendent not supporting the idea,” he said. “It would enhance educational opportunity and quality. If I was still a superintendent, I would like to know what things could impact my children’s learning abilities and opportunities.”
Jan 5, 2015: Sun Herald: Judge proposes greater information sharing with schools
Most superintendents, though, would likely support it, said Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Sam Bounds. He said he'd seen the program work successfully in several districts, though there are several legal pieces that need to be worked out. "I can't speak for everyone but I can't see any superintendent not supporting the idea," he said. "It would enhance educational opportunity and quality. If I was still a superintendent, I would like to know what things could impact my children's learning abilities and opportunities."
Most superintendents, though, would likely support it, said Mississippi Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Sam Bounds. He said he'd seen the program work successfully in several districts, though there are several legal pieces that need to be worked out. "I can't speak for everyone but I can't see any superintendent not supporting the idea," he said. "It would enhance educational opportunity and quality. If I was still a superintendent, I would like to know what things could impact my children's learning abilities and opportunities."