Bill Stewart faces strong opinions at Kirkwood board meetings
Bill Stewart, 48, frames Kirkwood Community College as efficiently run and financially sound while critics label him image focused and harsh with staff. Peers describe him as quick minded, decisive, and highly respected nationally for community college work, yet note his intensity and demand for competence, hard work, and loyalty.
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Kirkwood Community College
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Oregon
Mount Hood Community College
Gresham
Ore
Anchorage, Alaska
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Kirkwood Board
Wayne Newton
Kirkwood
Terry O’banion
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Community College
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Robert Bennett
Marion
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood
Mich
Bennett
Louise McCants
John Gerber
Iowa City
Roy Wingate
Wingate
Lockhart
Newton
Norm Nielsen
Kirkwood layoffs spark bitter debate over revitalization plan
The Gazette reports ongoing friction at Kirkwood Community College as dean Douglas Bolen’s revitalization plan prompts staff and curriculum changes, including layoffs of Derrell Lockhart and Ralph Driscoll. Board members cite enrollment declines and contract rules, while faculty allege management overreach and a climate of fear among staff.
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Kirkwood
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Bill Stewart
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Ralph Driscoll
Lockhart
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Jules Koefoed
Gazette
Newton
Stewart
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