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Thursday, Wood County September 26, 2019 Vol. 4 No. 39 Two Sections 50 cents MONITORwww.woodcountymonitor.com Closed door meeting testy; MISD board names interim By AMANDA DUNCAN to partner with MISD on a tendent. [email protected] regional CTE hub. In June 2012, Hancock re- Trustee Jay McGough tired from Royce City ISD Randy Hancock was strongly voiced his opin- after five years serving as unanimously voted as in- ions, which sounded to be superintendent. He was terim superintendent by the in agreement with Dossett, previously employed as su- Mineola ISD board Tues- and an altercation between perintendent of Maypearl day, Sept. 17. He officially Trustees Jill Quiambao ISD and Howe ISD and had began with the district on and Jackie Rodieck erupt- worked in education for 34 Monday, Sept. 23. ed. Board President John years. The board spent two Abbott regained control of Since retirement, Hancock hours in closed session in- the meeting before opening has served as interim su- terviewing two candidates, the door to the four people perintendent in three other followed by a heated dis- waiting to go in to the pub- districts. cussion before voting. lic forum. Hancock was the facilita- Yelling from behind the Later, Dossett said, “I’m tor of a MISD goal-setting closed door could be heard all for CTE. A regional hub workshop in March where in the lobby after the last is fine. I’m not opposed to he noted that the board es- Proprietor Carrie Hurley leads the Chemistry in Cooking class at the private tutoring facility, Thee Treehouse. (Monitor interview for interim was that, but I’m mainly con- tablishes goals and the ad- photo by John Arbter) conducted. The conversa- cerned with the CTE for the ministration achieves them. tion was on the Career and students of Mineola ISD. Tunnell gave her final Technical Education pro- That’s my focal point.” resignation and separation Creative learning atmosphere thrives in Yantis gram, which has come un- An open workshop re- agreement on Aug. 22 but der scrutiny since the res- garding the CTE and how will remain as special assis- By JOHN ARBTER a bond between their names offered home-schooling ignation of Superintendent to proceed with plans and tant to Hancock until Jan. 31 [email protected] and elements of the periodic parents specific additional Kim Tunnell Aug. 22. facilities was scheduled for or until other employment table used in spelling their instruction options for their Trustee Glen Dossett said Tuesday, Sept. 24. is secured. Upon entering the class- names. children. “We like to call it that he didn’t care about Hancock was one of three Her annual evaluation room, each of the eight chil- “Cooking with Chemis- educational enrichment,” the students of Yantis, Al- interviewed of the 14 ap- had been postponed from dren had a colored copy try” is one of five classes she stated. ba-Golden or Lindale. plications received for the February to August and the of the periodic table of ele- offered at the facility this Hurley founded Thee Those schools have agreed position of interim superin- release of state rankings. ments. The teacher, Carrie fall. The additional offerings Treehouse in 2012. A teacher Hurley, was at the black- include Budding Sprouts (a by trade, the idea began as a board and was explaining program for four-year olds), way to secure more special- Business owner claims QDC conflict of interest how she spelled her name Young Explorers (for second ized learning options for her By LARRY TUCKER small business incubator with Jamie (Wyatt), it was all using the abbreviations for and third grade aged kids), children. As a private tutor- [email protected] project. I moved my fami- done through Denea. I feel elements off of the periodic Ecology and Biology, and ing facility Thee Treehouse ly to Quitman in December completely mislead and de- table. Journalism. Chemistry, ecol- receives no public money A local business owner and transferred my kids in ceived.” The class was “Cooking ogy and journalism classes or grants, as it is neither a blasted the Quitman Devel- the middle of the school year Boisclair had a challenge with Chemistry,” at the are designed for junior high school nor a nonprofit orga- opment Corporation (QDC) for this project,” Boisclair for the QDC board. “I chal- private tutoring facility in school aged students. nization. It is also limited, by and its executive director explained. “This was not a lenge the QDC to see and Yantis, Thee Treehouse. It “We are so lucky to live law, in the number of hours during the “citizen’s com- decision we took lightly, but acknowledge their faults was the perfect introduc- in the State of Texas,” ex- an individual student may ments” portion at the begin- I was excited to be part of a and investigate the unpro- tion to the activities at Thee plained founder and propri- attend. ning of the organization’s community and the growth fessionalism of Denea Hud- Treehouse, as Hurley and etor Hurley. “In Texas each “We cannot exceed 12 meeting last Tuesday. revitalization to the down- man, the untruths that has her staff endeavor to build family is considered a school hours of instruction for Heather Boisclair, own- town area.” been told to the board, city an environment connecting unto itself; it is a very home any individual student per er of The Shops at 107 in Boisclair said the build- council and myself, the most the children to learning. The school-friendly state.” Thee downtown Quitman, ad- ing being listed for sale was important being the conflict children had just established Treehouse, she continued, See TREE, Page 3A dressed the QDC board with surprising to her. “With- of interest. That is not valu- concerns over the sale of in the first two months of able for the city of Quitman, the building which houses my opening, Jamie Wyatt, for the QDC Executive Di- Wood County officials’ salaries approved her business and what she my landlord, and Denea’s rector to be partners with By LARRY TUCKER Lucy Hebron; Wood County Jerry Parker and Pct. 4 Cin- feels is the possible conflict business partner, decided the developer and the list- [email protected] Sheriff Tom Castloo; County dy Weems will each make of interest involving QDC to list the building for sale ing agent for 107 Lipscomb. Clerk Kelley Price; County $60,093. Executive Director Denea with Denea listed as the This is me asking the QDC Elected officials and coun- Treasurer Becky Burford; Elections Administra- Hudman and developer Ja- listing agent without my to make their wrong, right,” ty department head salaries County Tax Collector Carol tor Laura Wise’s salary is mie Wyatt of Colonial Con- knowledge,” Boisclair not- Boisclair added. “I cannot were recently approved in Taylor; and District Clerk $52,778; Indigent Health struction. ed. “This was a complete express the disappointment the Wood County budget. Donna Huston. Care Officer Sandy Cabe’s is Boisclair opened her state- shock to me, but fully with- and sadness I feel. The clos- Making $67,974 annually Making $49,361 will be $47,810; Wood County Eco- ment declaring her inten- in his rights to do so. At the ing of the The Shops at 107 are the following elected offi- Constable Pct. 1 Steve Bows- nomic Development Kiki tions when she moved to time, I sent an email to De- does not support economic cials: County Commissioner er, Pct. 2 Kelly Smith, Pct. 3 Bettis $53,008; Information Quitman. “I was recruited nea with questions on how growth and revitalization to Pct. 1 Virgil Holland, Jr., Pct. Gary Dixon and Pct. 4 Scott Technology Chris Flournoy to Quitman by Denea Hud- and why this happened. It the downtown area of Quit- 2 Jerry Gaskill, Pct. 3 Mike Price while Justices of the $65,144; and Emergency man. I was told that The went unanswered. I never Simmons and Pct. 4 Russell Peace Pct. 1 Tony Gilbreath, Management Director Tully Shops would be part of a negotiated any lease or rent See QDC, Page 9A Acker; Wood County Judge Pct. 2 Janae Holland, Pct. 3 Davidson $56,467. Social media threat made at Quitman Junior High By LARRY TUCKER the incident was said to occur to these actions. I want to en- [email protected] had already passed. While courage parents to be aware we will never know if the of what kids are storing on Quitman ISD had to ad- students involved had any their phones and posting to dress a threat on a social real intent on causing harm, social media.” Top Angler media post involving two what we do know is there Turner added there were Bob Sealy (left) of Sealy Outdoors junior high students last were implications to such no weapons found. “At no interviews Big Bass Splash winner Thursday. A letter was post- post,” Turner said. “I plead time were there weapons Blake Harvey. Harvey’s catch of a ed online and a hard copy with our community mem- on the campus. The report 10.61 bass was the top prize winner sent home with each junior bers, parents and guardians came in, and within minutes at the annual event. See story Page high student addressing the to spend time talking to the students involved were 10A. (Monitor photo by Larry Tucker) situation. the youth you have contact in the office of our school Superintendent Rhonda with. First, let them know resource officer. The case Turner explained what hap- they are loved and that they has been turned over to lo- pened.

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