WOSdrummer99

Step up their game? WOS needs to step up at everything but football. Other sports are suffering too. But it starts in the classrooms on MLK.

Glad you picked up on that. What can I say? Obviously WOS priorities aren't always where they should be. We voted for a bond to build new schools years ago. And test scores are still down. Is it the teachers? I'm not sure. Why do we not have honors/ap prep classes at the HS? Do we have teachers not capable of doing their job? Again I'm not sure. Don't forget the first part of student-athletes, is always the most important.

Don't get it twisted. We want the coaches to run the program, no the administration. They been a thorn in the side of CT for long enough. He didn't put up with it, so they got someone who will. This is just the straw breaking the camels back. The district has had many problems... @CardinalBacker will let you know all of them shortly.. [Hidden Content]

Definitely not angry. Just amazed how it ended up going down. My tax money has paid for all these bonds and upgrades. Only to have candidates blocked by the Superintendent. And then the board doesn't have the backbone to delay the hire. Even though Hickman won't take the job full time until July. I could understand them not listening to me. But when the mayor, who is a former player and assistant, was on the committee and spoke out... board members should have been more willing to wait. Trust the process, don't rush the process. And for the love of blue and silver, don't rig the process

It is true. But hey... "it's time", right?

Legs in the front aren't legs at all

One person wanted back into the toxic situation. Even after all the politics he went through at BISD.

Here's what I found about the others that applied... [Hidden Content] Tyrone Carter was hired as the Head,Coach for the Swedes during the 2020 season. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] A sad bunch. Where are the local guys, assistants from winning programs, "elite" coaches? Nothing?

He was in a position to take over at a moments notice

That's what's so alarming

We hope so too. CT had haters when he took over, they were at NRG and AT&T dancing in the stands.

I thought the same thing for WOS. Good luck 👍

Is this typical? The timeline to take on the role full-time will go as follows. February 7- June 30, 2022, Hickman will transition from Assistant Principal to active AD in the absence of Coach Cornel Thompson. Then, beginning July 1, 2022 he will take on the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach position full-time for the Mighty Mustangs.

So here's how it went down...

[Hidden Content] From the link... The vote was 4-2 with Gina Yeaman, Ruth Hancock, Linda Platt-Bryant, and Demetrius Hunter voting For Hickman. Tricia Stroud and Tommy Wilson voted Against. Board member Roderick Robertson did not attend. Thanks for the coverage last night @AshlyKBMT. Always keep it classy. The list of applicants is pointless now. According to the hiring process we just witnessed, a new Assistant principal should be promoted from within. Gotta keep those interview expenses to a minimum. Dyer has said he's retiring in May. Here's all the ???'s we have about the upcoming coaching staff... Head Coach: Hiawatha Hickman Assistant Coaches: ??? (Defensive Coordinator) ??? (Offensive Coordinator) ??? (Defensive Line) ??? (Defensive Ends) ??? (Wide Receivers) ??? (Running backs) ??? (Wide Receivers) ??? (Quarterbacks)

I agree completely. No reason to disrespect a man like that.

There was other business scheduled during closed session too. But I was thinking the same thing.

The West Orange - Cove CISD "Team of Eight" is comprised of School Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris. They are: (seated) Gina Simar, Ruth Hancock, Linda Platt-Bryant, Tricia Stroud, (standing) Roderick Robertson, Tommy Wilson Sr., Dr. Rickie Harris, and Demetrius Hunter.

Mayor Spears is one of the biggest Mustang fans. And I hope he did.

I see what u did there. I was thinking even closer, like right down 87

I just mean that the official vote will be made during closed session. I bet they do, what's not to like about someone dedicated to the students.