Mineola Monitor (Mineola, Tex.), Vol. 140, No. 5, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Page: 8 of 14
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8A Mineola Monitor • Wednesday, February 4,2015
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get one that's too old and
you can hire one that's too
young," said Strauss.
Experience, communi-
cation and approachabil-
ity were just a few of the
characteristics that Witt
touched on and added
that the new hire should,
"not only support the
teachers and administra-
tors but also should pos-
sess good people skills.
Collaboration is very im-
portant too."
Curriculum, budgets
and experience with
bonds were other topics
discussed. "The person
who takes this position
needs to have experience
with bonds in case our
district decides on a bond
for various needs of the
school," said Witt. She was
one of two people who at-
tended a special meeting
held for the public.
Mineola High School Li-
brarian Joy Stuart was also
in attendance and stated,
"This new hire could be
the difference in a bond
passing or failing. I love
our school district, the em-
ployees and students and
we have a great school."
Former Mineola Super-
intendent Mary Looka-
doo made an appearance
and said, "Knowledge of
finance and experience
are two very important
characteristics for the new
hire."
After Strauss visited
with district employees
and two members of the
public, she began talking
to the board members in
attendance. Due to a quo-
rum not being present, the
board decided to hold a
discussion with Strauss.
Those in attendance in-
cluded Board President
Regan Brandon, and
board members Carlist
Brinkley and Jill Quiam-
bao.
Strauss said, "I have
heard a lot of people are
interested in this position.
I thanked everyone on be-
half of the board for shar-
ing their thoughts and we
got some really good re-
sponses from teachers and
community members."
The consultant asked
the board members to talk
about the strengths of the
district and Quiambao
said, "We are financially
sound which is big. For a
district of this size we pay
our staff really well."
Brandon added, "All
the school districts I talk
to say we have great kids.
All the coaches and teach-
ers say they have great at-
titudes and have no disci-
pline issues. The last five
or six years I've seen ex-
pectations go up in many
areas. I think Mineola is
the best little town in East
Texas."
Strauss then changed
directions and asked the
board for their input on
issues currently facing the
district and facilities and
academics were two main
issues briefly discussed.
"We have some older
buildings that will possi-
bly need replacing or up-
dated. Our academics are
doing well but we want to
see them continue to im-
prove," Quiambao said.
The next topic of conver-
sation was characteristics
the board thought the new
superintendent should
possess. "The person has
to fit the community and
needs to have experience
so they can hit the ground
running. We need some-
Former Mineola Counselor Yvonell Witt and current High School Librarian Joy Stuart give their opinions to
Texas Association of School Boards Senior Consultant Marian Strauss.
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tact some people to help
with the search. Numer-
ous members of the First
Baptist Church filled the
Scotts' yard and drive-
way, as well as some
members of the football
team.
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a heat sensing device
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The driveway and yard area of the Scotts' home was filled with
people, vehicles and fire department trucks lighting the landscape.
[Photo by Doris Newman)
Albert and Patsy Gutier-
rez' home on Highway
69 saying a woman had
walked up to their house.
While her parents and
neighbors John and Gale
Fuller were out on gators
searching the woods,
Arts and crafts are one of the main things that will be offered at the Lega-
cy of Love Retreat coming up on Feb. 20 through Feb. 21. (Courtesy photo)
egacy of Love Retreat for
single mothers in February
On Feb. 20-21, First Baptist Canton will host the
eighth annual Legacy of Love event. The weekend
retreat is for single mothers and "married singles"-
those women whose husbands are in the military
or who travel extensively, leaving them at home in
charge of the family.
The cost for the retreat is $30 if registration is re-
ceived by Friday, Feb. 13 and $40 after that date. The
deadline to register is Thursday, Feb. 19.
Event planners say attendees be encouraged by the
words of the featured speaker, Rachel Norris and
lifted up in song by Keron Jackson.
Norris is a master potter and owner of Joy Pottery,
where she has been creating original stoneware and
tile for more than 20 years. Norris regularly speaks
at women's events sharing the love of God and his
portrayal of the potter through demonstrations on
the potter's wheel.
Jackson will perform both Friday and Saturday
evening of the retreat. Jackson has been described
with a "voice that's just one in a million," according
to New York-based music director Jay Dias. His voice
has been heard by audiences across the U.S. in mu-
sicals and concerts and he has performed nationally
with singers such as Steven Green, Cynthia Clawson,
Kurt Kaiser and Rodrigo Rodriguez. Jackson will
also share his personal testimony of how God res-
cued him from homelessness and despair.
Break-out sessions being offered throughout the
day on Saturday include; positive parenting, cake
decorating, budgeting, car maintenance, building
healthy relationships, women's health, cooking, legal
advice and more.
Meals throughout the event are provided at no cost
to attendees. Complimentary childcare is also avail-
able during the retreat, for newborns through chil-
dren in fifth grade.
For additional information and registration call the
church office at 903-567-4157 or visit singlemomsle-
gacyoflove.org.
one that's aggressive and
on their way up."
Quiambao added, "We
don't want anyone that's
already peaked. Once
someone peaks they have
nowhere to go but down.
I would like a dynamic
hire that genuinely wants
to be here."
"The district needs
someone that knows what
they are doing. We don't
have time to train anyone.
I would like someone that
is warm and compassion-
ate with kids."
Strauss said the board
members who weren't
present would be able to
address the questions and
make comments online,
and she would later add
their thoughts to the re-
sults when they are pre-
sented to the board on
Monday, Feb. 9.
"Our process will help
you get to the final six
applicants and you will
know everything you
need to know about
them," Strauss said. This
prompted Brandon to ask,
"How many applicants do
we have so far?" Strauss
said that there have been
38 applicants apply as of
"a few days ago."
Strauss concluded, "I
know it's very important
to you, the board mem-
bers and teachers to make
the correct hire but it's
even more important to
the students of the dis-
trict."
The application dead-
line is set for Tuesday,
Feb. 24 at midnight and
a final review of the ap-
plications will be held on
Monday, March 2 at 6:30
p.m.
Interviews begin on
March 17 with follow-up
interviews beginning on
March 31. A finalist will
be named on April 9 and
a vote to hire will be held
on Monday, May 4.
little Giani Gutierrez was
the first to see Mrs. Scott.
She said her dog was act-
ing oddly and she went
to the door as Scott ap-
peared there. She was
holding one arm bent,
and was dirty, but other-
wise seemed uninjured.
"I saw her almost closing
the door," she said. "I
said oh, we have a guest.
I didn't know who she
was and I was kind of
freaked out a little."
"She was just walking
in as if it were her own
home," Elizabeth Gar-
cia, Giani's older cousin,
said. Garcia said Scott
didn't remember how
she had gotten mud on
her shoulder and she of-
fered her some food, but
she did not want to eat.
"I told her everybody's
looking for you. You're
very loved," Garcia said.
The Gutierrez' home is
on Gale and John Fuller's
property, which is ad-
jacent to houses on CR
2260. Gale Fuller said she
had to have gone over
their dam or through the
woods to have reached
the home.
Katrina
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Yager of Mineola, the Mr.
Yager in Mr. Yager's Tae-
kwondo. Davis is also the
daughter of Anna Hart
of Mineola and the little
sister of Lance Yager.
She enjoys spending
time with her children
and her main hobby is
painting canvas shoes.
And, yes, she does have
a black belt.
Davis said she saw the
advertisement for the po-
sition at the newspaper
and "I wanted to come to
work for the Monitor be-
cause I am from Mineola
and I know a lot of peo-
ple from Mineola." Da-
vis said she enjoys help-
ing people and that is
the main reason she has
had jobs in which she has
worked with the public.
Her favorite thing in
her new job is building
new relationships with
the public. "I've met a lot
of new people and I en-
joy that." Each day is dif-
ferent on her job and "I
look forward to coming
to work every day."
"We're very pleased to
have Katrina as part of
the Monitor staff," Pub-
lisher Joyce Hathcock
said. "She is energetic
and ambitious and en-
joys developing relation-
ships with the custom-
ers."
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