Where ever this is set, it's almost entirely different from the (statutory) structure of counties, school districts, school trustees, and superintendents as established in Texas.
The one similar bit is the arrogant school superintendent who routinely has years left on his contract. In my experience, the (local, in Texas) board has to pay an unsatisfactory superintendent to go away (buy him out of the contract) then pay again for a specialized hiring agency to recruit a replacement, then pay AGAIN like a relocation or signing bonus to on-board the chosen replacement, while contracting without any probation period, and for several (two or three) years. After the first year, any kind of positive evaluation causes the contract to be extended for more than one year. An employee in his third year of service hired, initially, on a 3 year contract might have five years left to run. The structure tends to make the "hired" employee more than a little contemptuous of the elected officials nominally in charge of local schools.
I left the setting ambiguous. Because it's based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, the court procedure is consistent with Tennessee of a hundred years ago. Other than that, there is no specific setting.
Love it!!
Where ever this is set, it's almost entirely different from the (statutory) structure of counties, school districts, school trustees, and superintendents as established in Texas.
The one similar bit is the arrogant school superintendent who routinely has years left on his contract. In my experience, the (local, in Texas) board has to pay an unsatisfactory superintendent to go away (buy him out of the contract) then pay again for a specialized hiring agency to recruit a replacement, then pay AGAIN like a relocation or signing bonus to on-board the chosen replacement, while contracting without any probation period, and for several (two or three) years. After the first year, any kind of positive evaluation causes the contract to be extended for more than one year. An employee in his third year of service hired, initially, on a 3 year contract might have five years left to run. The structure tends to make the "hired" employee more than a little contemptuous of the elected officials nominally in charge of local schools.
Great argument for homeschooling, Texas. Thanks!
I left the setting ambiguous. Because it's based on the Scopes Monkey Trial, the court procedure is consistent with Tennessee of a hundred years ago. Other than that, there is no specific setting.
Afterall NOBODY likes a turncoat
The superintendent's name is now mud!
But, but, but... he's on the right side of history! ;-)
LOL just Joe Biden