Burnout Shapes Career End For Aiken County Leader
Risk of burnout among educators prompts T.B. Willis to retire as Aiken County School District superintendent at 54. He recalls a steady rise from teacher to principal to superintendent since 1973, cites centralization and a major building program as future challenges, and plans to farm near Wagener while staying connected to local schools.
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T.B. Willis
Aiken County
Willis
Furman University
Fairfield County
Blackstock School
Aiken Junior High
Eustis Park Elementary
Aiken
Area IV
Wagener
Education boards empower local school advisory councils
The Aiken County Board of Education expands citizen input through mandatory school advisory councils. Councils, including teachers, parents and residents, develop school budgets and report annually to the board. Area IV councils include members from Wagoner and Ridge Spring Monetta. Principals become community liaisons to strengthen local ties.
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Aiken County
Board of Education
Willis
Major Repairs Are Needed But Money Not Available
Aiken County schools face aging facilities with caving roofs and leaking heating pipes. The district budget for major maintenance is $80,000 for 1980 81, with about $40,000 spent on painting this summer. New roofs and heating systems are costly, with L B C Middle School pegged at $218,000 for a new system.
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Aiken County
L.L. Willis
Willis
L-B-C Middle School
Williamson
Albert J. Maddox
Savannah River
Maddox
Man's Rights Advocate Fights Perceived Bias in Massachusetts
Fredric Hayward, 33, founder of Men's Rights Inc., argues laws and stereotypes discriminate against men. He helped win a ban on higher auto rates for young men in Massachusetts and seeks to end higher life insurance rates for men. insurers appealed.
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Cambridge, Mass
Fredric Hayward
Men’s Rights Inc
Hayward
New York
State Department
Thailand
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Aiken County Board Members Face Election Battles
Several board members including Kneece Williamson Maddox and Thomas discuss policy, salaries, and public relations. Kneece seeks reelection after prior service. Williamson urges stronger public notice. Maddox pushes education quality and Act compliance. Thomas favors state evaluation and funding reform amid long running maintenance worries.
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Kneece
Gilbert E. McMillan
Commission On Higher Education
Strom Thurmond High School
Clifton Williamson
University of South Carolina
du Pont
Joseph Thomas
Area II Advisory Council
Lynn T. Hilley
Thomas
Augusta, Georgia
Bell Auditorium
Telfair ST
Augusta Womans Club
D. S. Clarke
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Mark
Cinema Vena
Laurens
Obbice Supply
Cinema Rit
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