Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 2:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This just does NOT happen in private schools...I wonder WHY .
At Trinity, parents pack in the meetings. The parents there , myself included, drive the teachers and headmaster crazy! We are all up in our kids education.
I wonder why Most, not all but MOST public school parents dont care about their kids?
Hmmm

Posted by destiny (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 4 a.m. (Suggest removal)

NTZMOM, it's not that they don't care about their kids. It might be they are tired of the same battle day after day, year after year. It's always the parents fault. Yet the ones that do care are never listened to. Their voice is lost in the wind. The cost of private schools are so great that the ones footing the bill have to take an interest in seeing that their kids get the best education. The public schools are not run the same as the private sector, not in any way, that's the difference. The private school's administers have to listen to the parents, the public schools do not. That makes a great difference.

Posted by trulyblessed (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 5:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I feel that the meeting was not well publicized. Not many people knew of this gathering. Other than the principals and teachers, were memebrs of the PTA, who are employed with the district. Many school employees had not even heard about the meeting. Most were misled because the flyer was presented as if it were an MCT2 workshop and not a community meeting.

Posted by fightingthebattle (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 6:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

to Truly: you are correct because I didn't know about and i'm in the district, so what does that say.

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 6:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"the flyer was presented as if it were an MCT2"

Maybe the paper needs to get its hands on the "flyer". huh.

Posted by DSGB (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 7:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Did anyone see mention of this town meeting in the Natchez Democrat??? Isn't the Democrat a media outlet for this community and the public school system here, so when there is a meeting and with the state of the school system I would expect that to be one of the major headlines leading up to this meeting. I talked to several friends of mine who teach and work in the district and they had no knowledge of the meeting until yesterday when school was almost out. I think it was a calculated move by the School Board and Morris to make this meeting so under publicized. To the Natchez Democat, I am asking once again where was this announcement in your paper and why was it not a repeated story????

All of your editorials and comments show that you are in favor of Morris remaining as superintendent and you are entitled to that opinion,but give the citizens of Natchez credit and report all the information you are given in a timely manner and not just those that make your candidate look good!!!!!

Posted by nowHEARthis (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

According to parents at last night's meeting local churches publicized the meeting Sunday. Also, the meeting was published in the Tracing section of the ND for almost a week. If it had been this one meeting that parents didn't show up, I could understand. But this has been going on for years, even before Anthony Morris showed up on the scene. I think the parents are a major part of a child's education. Too bad, Natchez parents don't think so.

Posted by nowHEARthis (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 8 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No offense DSGB, but if the ND was trying to withhold information to make Morris look, then I don't think they would have run the front page articles about the Committee for Better Public Schools did.

Posted by SayItRight (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Amen Ben.

Posted by DSGB (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Rantnrave,no offense is taken and you are right. The parents have not shown to meetings in a more consistent manner and Morris is not the only problem this district faces but something has to be done to get a "spark" out this community and its children. I don't feel that he can generate that spark and a change needs to be made. At the end of his school term it will be five years and even though problems persisted before he was appointed, lets asked have they gotten worse, improved or stayed status quo??? I'm asking everyone to put all personal feelings aside and look at it in this manner. If things are the same when he got here or have gotten worse, then a change is needed. True enough if this were a sports team and he was the coach, five years is a enough to evaluate and see if the ship is heading in the right direction. That is the approach the school board, committe for better schools, mayor, and the citizens of Natchez need to be focused on.

If the school board knew these problems were starting as far back as 2001 what have they done to help Morris or our children? How often have they met with teachers, administators, or students to see how they feel. Once again how often do they get out and are seen at functions or at the schools so that people may know who they are???? WE talk about parent participation being poor, which it is but what about the participation and support of those guiding our schools??

Posted by maple (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 8:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with Ben on this matter. You cant always blame the school principal Morris for these problems. A parent has to take some responsibility of there childs behavior and willingness to learn. I realize that a lot of these children come from single parent families. If you choose to have a child knowing that you are going to raise that child as a single parent then think of the resposibilities that go with it. You are the only one that will be encouraging that child to get an education and continue that education after high school. That is a big responsibility. It doesnt mean that you shouldnt have a child if you want . Just remember that that child deserves to be given the best education and a chance to succeed in life. THAT STARTS AT HOME.

Posted by npc (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I also agree with Ben. I have elementary aged children in private school. WE work on homework EVERY night 2-3 hours. My children make A's and B's. One of my children brought home a bad grade on class work, not a report card. They were punished and we spent extra time on that subject. I also threatened to come sit in the classroom to make sure they were taking care of their business. I work with people who have kids in public school and they don't have a clue what their kids are doing in school. This is the difference in the mentallity. I feel that it is my responsibility that my kids are educated, not the school. They are their to assist me and together we can get it done. I figure that if I bust my tail now, I want have to bust my tail later taking care of them and their kids.

Posted by justdatruth (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 9:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This was a calcualted move and they truly hoped that there would be a small turnout. I talked to over ten teachers yesterday and none knew of this meeting. Plus look at the location. Why was it held at ASU nursing school which is not located within miles of any school in Natchez. Do alot of parents and students live near ASU Nursing school. Why not hold these meetings at Frazier Elem., Lewis Middle, Natchez High school etc. which are ideal centralized locations. Furthermore, the public IS NOW SICK AND TIRED of the SMOKESCREEN technique that requires your questions to be submitted in advance so a COMMITTE of his Morris' croonies will have time to sit and formulate hot air answers to the concerns they CHOOSE to address. The Public is also not allowed to talk either because we are too ignorant and uncivilized in Natchez ( ask Morris ) to have an open discussion. Unfair to taxpayers which most of them aren't. Marsalis needs to go back across the river too. he's been burned out and he is just here to collect two checks and Social Security benefits that Louisiana does not have. Dr. Loftin at NHS ( part time principal) runs the school from his cell phone at his home in BROOKHAVEN. TIME FOR CHANGE. Sorry ND but we are beyond tired of the hot air. Save the hot air for the election coverage and the Baloon Race.

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, the football analogy maybe correct. However, I would rather think of it as minority stockholders in a corporation.

When the management of a corporation goes awry or want listen, a minority groups forms to get their attention. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not work.

It is a time for change and one way to get parents involved it to up set the "apple cart".

It maybe time to separate the boys from the girls! It maybe time to separate those who want to learn from those who do not. It may bet time to...................

Piled Higher and Deeper, PHD, does not necessarily mean higher quality.

Posted by nowHEARthis (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You can change the chess pieces all you want, until the parents become the stakeholder and take responsibility, the results will remain the same.

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, hell, let the school board and the superintendent wring their hands.

I would bet that if there was enough change, there might be an out cry from concerned parents about their little Johnny/Susie.

Status Quo has to go!

Posted by nowHEARthis (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gary,
It didn't happen four years ago when parents ousted the superintendent, what makes you think it will happen this time. Look at the revolving door of principals at each one of the schools and tell me how those changes have made parents take responsibility. It just doesn't happen that way.

We all want change. I just think we are a little misguided if we think we have no responsibility in this (which is the attitude of most parents unforunately). When was the last time you attended a PTA meeting, school board meeting, etc. Gary. I have been to many of them over the last year. You?

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

rantnrave, I do not have a child in the public schools nor do I have a grand rugrat in the public schools. My grand rugrats attend private school! What a (expletive) shame)!!! It cost my kid a bunch of money each year but my kid feels the expenditure is worth it!

As far as attending PTA, i did not attend PTA meeting when my children were growing up. My wife may have! But, both of us expected our children to excel and the wife worked as a volunteer at the school.

Posted by justdatruth (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The last Supe. Dr. Davis let on his own. He was not ousted out by parents but he wanted more money so he left. Despite the obvious similarity he has with Morris, the two were completely different because he seemed to care about the children and our community. He also was very intelligent and respected parents and returned their phone calls immediaitely not weeks or months later like Morris who has TWO secretries basically to screen his calls. He did much more than Morris but unfortunately Morris has gotten the money that the board did not want to give to Davis. How much of this money do you think has been spent locally. About 1-5% for gas.

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Expletive! What part of the "D" grade for the publc schools do you no understand? I apologize in advance for such strong language!

Let's try something different!

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This article is right, a lot of parents don't give a damn and use the school for baby sitting classes. How can this change? When the school gets someone that has some ba__'s and makes it to where poor behavior is not tolerated and send these punks home to sit with their deadbeat parents all day things will change! Get rid of the bad element and things will get better. If the democrat was on these people in charge of our schools or someone with power with tough ?'s constantly, they would either lead follow or get out of the way. Most parents don't send their kids to public school not only because of low test scores but because of safety. I graduated from snahs in the 80's. I left and never went back till I had to do some work there a few years ago, the place was like a ZOO! It didn't take long to look around and see there was little control of the place. If you don't think the leadership is just as much at fault as the bad element students you have your head in the sand. And shame on the Democrat for going to these meetings and not asking tough ?'s. DO MORE THAN WRITE DOWN WHAT THEY SAY AND PRINT IT.

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"DO MORE THAN WRITE DOWN WHAT THEY SAY AND PRINT IT."

ND, do you understand the above quote?

I have been chastised by the paper for being a conspiracy theorist but your approach to the "Committee" is way beyond anything thing I have written or have commented about!

Come get a life and help when someone/group offers to differ with the establishment!

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gem and Natchez, I have found that it is a waste of time and energy in here to try and get people out of their mindset that it is all about their little child or program.

Just keep on doing the very best for your children or grandchildren and let the ones that are not doing what is best for their kids alone. It will save you a lot of high blood pressure and headache medicine.

They refuse to WAKE UP!!!!!

Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 7, 2008 at 1:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

redusmfan, I assume that your are referring to the local paper, too?

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

YES!!!!!

Posted by teacherteacher (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 3:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a former NASD teacher, I have to agree somewhat with the opinion of the ND. Morris is not the only problem. But he is a first step. The second step would be to let the State Department come in and totally restructure everything from top to bottom. I feel letting top officials from the state dept. monitor everything from dress code to fights, and handle them in the way it should be handled. Who can argue with them? "My child shouldn't be treated like this...." So What? MDE officials won't know you , your grandmama, your godfather, your cousin or anyone else and you will be disciplined accordingly. If you have been teaching for 30 years and all of your students are failing, there is a problem. MDE will say see ya! That's what needs to happen. Let all the teachers reapply at failing schools. I hope this group doesn't stop with Morris...but it will. Because it has already aligned itself with people who have too much of histories and pasts within the district to be effective teachers and administrators in the future. It has become personal, and not because of their children, but because of what people think it ought to be like, or because someone was "wronged" within the district or by Dr. Morris.
Have EVERYONE reapply and take only the best.

Posted by waterbourne (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 3:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Neighborhood Schools are the answer!

Posted by triscuit (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The neighborhood school comment always amuses me, no offense waterbourne. Neighborhood schools are for municipal separate school districts, not county school districts.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 7:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To make myself clearer, wouldn't it have been nice when Walter Brown was addressing people about the status of the hospital if the Democrat reporter would have asked "Mr Brown why are you talking about the situation instead of the board or the person in charge, or when at this meeting of the school officials the reporter asked "what have you done to help drop the amout of suspensions" or ask the cvb what are you doing to increase the amount of conventions at the convention center. How about asking the city why are so many hotels are being built and how do they expect to fill them. I keep reading in the posts that everybody says "they must know something we don't", well why hasn't the democrat asked the local leaders if they know something we don't????????? NEWS WE CAN USE, EVERYBODY SHOULD DEMAND IT. IF THEY DON'T IT MIGHT GO BACK TO THE DAYS WHEN THE DEMOCRAT DIDN'T RUN ON MONDAYS. Does anybody remeber those days?

Posted by freetospeak (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have noticed a great deal of talk about the level in which our school district ranks. Many have asked what it means to have level 2 schools, so I thought that I would do some research for you in explaining just how our schools rank compared to other districts across the state. Here is what I have found.

There are 152 districts within the state and 895 individual schools. Schools are ranked according to the following scale in relation to MCT standardized test scores. Level 5- Superior, Level 4-Exemptary, 3-Successful, 2-Under-Achieving, and 1- Lower-Achieving.

Thirty two districts within the state had all of their schools rate a level 4 or 5. Sixty four districts had all their schools rated at levels 3, 4, or 5. This means that 96 districts were successful in educating their students. This means that 56 district were not so successful in accomplishing this task. Of these 56 districts, 13 districts had the majority of their schools scoring at the level of 1 or 2. These districts include: Amite 2 schools out of 3, Canton 3 schools out of 4, Claiborne 2 schools out of 3, Coahoma 5 schools out of 6, Copiah 3 schools out 4, Hazlehurst 3 schools out of 3, Holly Springs 3 schools out of 3, Jeff Davis 3 schools out of 4, Kemper 2 schools out of 3, Natchez 3 schools out 4, N. Panola 4 schools out of 4, S. Delta 2 schools out 3, and Yazoo 2 schools out of 3.

Of the 152 districts all were accredited, but 4 had been advised and 3 were on probation for not following the improvement plan mandated by the state. Natchez was not one of these districts. However, Natchez is one of only two districts that have been placed in their second year of improvement. Only two other districts are in their first year of improvement. When a district is placed on an improvement plan this effects the amount of funding they will receive from the government through Title 1 funds. This effects your child’s education because our schools receive a great deal of money through Title 1.

Mississippi Department of Education shows that the Natchez district is in year two of improvement. Morgantown is in year one of improvement, and the Middle school has fell under restructuring, which means that it has failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress for 5 years or more. This includes that past five years that Morris has been superintendent.

I no longer work for this district , but I still care about this district and the children that are being affected. You would think that with the Natchez School District having a current budget of $41,698,480.00, they could do much better than this.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 9:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Somebody needs to send that to Mr. West and show him how much he has cost the taxpayers of the city, state, and country how much he has cost them! Democrats want change? Look no farther!

Posted by getitright (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 10:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would just like to say that the behavior problems with the kids in NASD are not the responsibility of the teachers, principles, administrators, etc. That starts at home. So many students are practically raising themselves. It is a charity situation. It is not the type of caring families that used to be in the NASD. As a whole, it is a scarey group of kids coming up. There are gangs in the 3rd grade! High school children have recruited these kids. They have to be involved in specific incidents to be "initiated" into the gang. There are drugs being found on elementary school children. Profanity is used among the majority of the students. "Shut up" and "I'm gonna knock yo face in" is the general atmosphere amongst the students. It is awful. It is not anything that Mr. Morris or any other superintendent can change. It is parental involvement and family support that will turn this around. The kids are out of control. God, some of the parents are out of control! In 1990 when the schools were combined is when all these problems started. It pushed most of the white people and some of the black families out of the public schools because of the "ghetto" behaviors. It is a disgrace! Pointing the finger at someone is not going to do anything but make the problem worse. Come on, take some responsibility. (even if you are a parent at age 15 addicted to crack!)

Posted by taledatruth (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 10:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dr. Morris, does not care about the students in this district. He does not have a clue on how to hire competent staff members. He is arrogrant and does not try to be a people person at all. Edney need to pack his bag and run right behind him.This district will never move forward until he is gone. Again, look at the administrators and teachers he has hired to positions that do not have a clue about the big money they are being paid for.We invite concern board members to go to the central office and check applications on administrators and teachers hired lately. We promise you will say this is a damn shame, no wonder the district is not moving forward.

Posted by getitright (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

taledatruth~ I have to disagree! Dr. Morris cares about he students in the district. If he didn't, his children wouldn't be enrolled! He is not the one who does the hiring! The HR department is the first phase of that situation. I know some employees of the NASD, and they never interviewed with him or had ever even met him when they were hired. There are people who are in charge of the hiring process!

Posted by taledatruth (anonymous) on March 7, 2008 at 11:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

getitright- it does not matter what you disagree on. Dr. Morris is also behind telling Human resources what to do. This is for real. He does not care about the students in this district. He is an incompentent superintendent and most of his board members are the same. you do not have to take my word. Just go down town and look at some of the damn applicants employed in the last two years. I will say it again,Dr. Morris has administrators in positions that do not have a clue about the positions they are holding. Just ask teachers,administrators parents and friends of his. We, the concern citizens are still challenging board members to check this out. We will remain on level 2 and one, unless this district hire people in the right positions according to their expertees.

Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 12:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Since I haven't lived in Natchez for long, why is there so many problems in the public schools here but I here such good things about Franklin County? One thing I have heard: there is corporal punishment in FC schools. Hmmmmmmmmm...........

Posted by rushinghjr (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 2:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Point! School Board members should be elected and not appointed by the County Board of Supervisors and the Board of Alderman! Politicians make strange "bedfellows"! You can see how this relates back to Supt. Morris and the current mayor who picked him! Election is coming up for Mayor and the Board of Alderman! Natchez has another chance to get some fresh and conservative leadership for its future! Get involved and elect NEW leaders! Some other good news is that we have new leadership with the Board of Supevisors also!

Posted by Negotiator (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 9:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

freedom42 and teach4peace:

I respect both of your opinions. I have two questions.

1. What will it take to get the schools back to a Level 3 or perhaps a Level 4 or 5?

2. What can be done about the discipline problems at the schools?

I ask these questions in all sincerity. Something has got to be done about the schools and it appears the discipline issue is a major contributor to the deplorable performance.

Thank you in advance.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

kids who've had kids aren't real inclined to go to PTA meetings.

the problems we see in the schools, money-losing hospitals, Medicaid dollar-draining births, etc., aren't the problem. They are symptoms of the bigger problem, mind-boggling births rates to unwed mothers.

until we have the guts to deal with this issue, you can meet all you want, fire every super, spend $ on education through the roof, but it will NEVER change (FYI, it hasn't yet, and we spend more now per student than we ever have).

you can't buy good parents.

Posted by Negotiator (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

After reading about the complete lack of discipline, I have concluded that before anything can be done, the teachers and school administrators need to take back the authority they have relinquished and make it crystal clear who is running the school on a daily basis. I am floored by what I am reading of how the thugs have taken over the schools.

Get them out... indefinitely. If they don't want to be in school to learn and more importantly if they are there to cause trouble, make sure they never come back.

Bring in the National Guard if you have to.

The gang-like activity reported on this website would never be allowed happen at the Mississippi Level 5 public school my two sons attended.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 1:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The level 5 schools where our kids attend do not tolerate that crap. They will call the law on teenagers and after they bond out, they are sent to alternative school. If they screw up there, they are outta here and they can go to work at McDonalds or Walmart. Or they can stand around the corner and get arrested with their hoodlum friends.

Schools are a place to educate children, not tolerate stupidity from "Gangsta" crap. They can learn that from their local rapper.

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Get the thugs out! Leadership can only do this. I agree, call the law or whatever. I think the reason they won't expell or suspend more because if they did 3/4 of the students would be gone, and that is fine with me get them out and let Judge Hudson handle them!

Posted by NatchezEnema (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not trying to sound like a racist,but the black folks are in control of the schools, and 90% of the students are black. I think this says a lot of how poor the black leadership is in this town. The black people want to get in on the tourist biz with the forks in the road and their great black leaders and businessmen of the past, Does Natchez not have any great black leaders anymore? Who in the black community can step up to the plate and clean the mess up? Maybe a 100 years from now they will talk about him and how he saved the Natchez schools and help bring Natchez back to prosperity.

Posted by Negotiator (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

At this point, race doesn't matter.

Something has got to be done to fix the schools.

If the leaders aren't making the tough decisions, then it's past time to get someone who will. It doesn't matter what color they are.

New business will avoid Natchez like the plague if all it has to offer is Level 2 schools.... like the plague.

I lived in Natchez for forty years and this is breaking my heart.

Something has got to change immediately or it will only get worse.... from what I've read, that's hard to imagine.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I always thought of Bill Cosby as a black leader, but what he has said floated like a lead balloon with the black community.

why the black community sees a illegitimate birth rate of 70% as "acceptable" is baffling; the white rate is already too high as it is.

this school district AND community as a whole needs to admit kids having kids ain't good, and attempt to do something about it yesterday.

do the math on Medicaid spending.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Preach it Negotiator. Level 2 schools mean that they are not in the top 3 levels. Those are just the folks I want to run my million dollar machinery.

It really helps to be smarter than the tool you are working with.

lol...lmao

Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 5:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am qualified to teach. If a thug student got up in my face I would throat punch them. They would never do it again. Therefore I don't teach.
I not only believe in corporal punishment in schools I believe in capital punishment.

Posted by taledatruth (anonymous) on March 8, 2008 at 9:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dr Wright and Mr. Winn,
Please do something about Morris and the board. They must go now. He is incompetent and does not hire anything but incompetent administrators.There are so many questions raised about children having sex, drinking and, smoking on campus. There are rumors that children are having sex in the bathrooms, on the lawn ,and everywhere at Natchez- High. Where are the great principlals?Where is the CEO of the high school?Get rid of every one of the administrators at the high school now! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think resrrtructurings is needed ASAP with principals at the high school now. Review the applications of all administrators and send them where they need to be. If they are not qualified to be a principal or a supervisor , you need to let them go. Until you put right people in key positions, this problem will spread like a cancer and our schools will never improve.. The ultimate sacrifice is our children. Test scores will not improve until Dr. Morris stop hiring unqualified people in positionns they do not have a clue of how to handle.You cannot place people in positions they have no qualifications or background in an expect them to do a god job.Restructure the Natchez-Schools and central officer now. You do not hire Natchez residents to top positions.Let me remind you that we are qualified to help you run this district. May God help you because you are destroying our schools and children.Leave now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Marilyn Turner from the central office need to go home too.