The Fox School Board's recent hire of its president's relative had some questioning whether nepotism was involved. Patch turned to an attorney with the Missouri Department of Education for answers.
The Fox School Board's recent hire of its president's relative had some questioning whether nepotism was involved. Patch turned to the Missouri Department of Education for answers.
The recent hire of Kelly Nash as the Fox School District's food service director had many in the community crying foul. That's because she's the daughter-in-law of school board president Linda Nash. In a previous interview, Todd Scott, a spokesperson with the district's human resources department, told Patch the district does not have any policies regarding nepotism. Mark Van Zandt, general counsel for the Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, explained the Missouri Constitution spells out specific laws regarding nepotism within school districts. On the department's website, the state's law on nepotism reads "Any public officer or employee in this state who by virtue of his office or employment names or appoints to …
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The Fox School District's recent hire of Linda Nash's daughter-in-law for a $65,000-a-year food service director job has some calling the move an "abomination."
The Fox School District's recent hire of Linda Nash's daughter-in-law for a $65,000-a-year food service director job has some calling the move an "abomination."
Several in the community are sounding off on the recent hire of Kelly Nash as the Fox School District's food service director. The issue? Nash is the daughter-in-law of school board president Linda Nash. At Tuesday's school board meeting, Pat Cullen, of Imperial, told board members he was very disappointed with them and the district's Human Resources Department. "I don't appreciate the way you're going about hiring," he said. "It's an abomination. You've gone above and beyond state statutes. You can't hire any family members while you are on the board." Mark Paul, a Republican committeeman for the Imperial Township, told Patch after the meeting that he had planned to speak on the matter. However, he was informed that he had not filled out …
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7:48 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012
Since it is evident that Ms. Nash is not qualified for this position, what can be done to reverse this hiring and put someone in this position that is qualified? more ›
The school board president's daughter-in-law was hired as the district's food service director with a $65,000-a-year salary, FOX 2 reported on Friday.
Did politics play a role when the Fox School District's Board of Education voted to hire Linda Nash's daughter-in-law for the district's $65,000 director of food services position? District officials tell Patch the answer is "no." Our partners at FOX 2 confronted the district on the matter in a "You Paid for It" report on Friday. See previous story: Fox School Board President's Relative Hired as Food Service Director. Todd Scott, a spokesperson with the district's human resources department, told Patch the district does not have any policies in effect regarding nepotism. He said the district employs many relatives of employees or elected officials. "The issue usually only comes up when the board is involved," Scott said. "We're proud of …
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9:05 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Kathy, the meeting is at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15. You will need to fill out a speaker card and submit it by 6:45 p.m. to address the board. more ›
Were politics involved in the decision to hire Linda Nash's daughter-in-law for the $65,000-a-year job? Our partners at FOX 2 confronted the district about the decision.
Nepotism: favoritism (as in appointment to a job) based on kinship. That's the definition of the word, according to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary. Is that what occurred when the Fox School District's Board of Education voted to hire its president's daughter-in-law for the district's $65,000 director of food services position? FOX-2's Elliot Davis asked the question in one of his "You Paid for It" reports on Friday. Here is the job description for the position: 10 Job Openings In and Around Arnold. It states that the job required the applicant to get his/her nutrition certificate or be registered as a dietitian within two years. Nash's daughter-in-law has 17 years of experience as manager of a fast food restaurant and a high school…
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9:03 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
Why does this surprise anyone? Didn't Diane Brown get the job after they fired Diane bursaw because she wouldn't comply to the board? Wasn't Diane,s father on the board at the time. Didn't Diane dump her husband and marry the football coach who then was promoted to director with no teaching credentials? Wake up Arnold ! It's been going on for years and you let it happen. You vote them in and you … more ›
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9:34 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
How many relatives of those who actually do the hiring have been hired/appointed by said persons? Has the district's superintendent, assistant superintendent, etc., hired his or her own relations? If so, are resignations forthcoming per the guidelines stated in this article? Since this is a public district, funded by the public, it is the public's interest what practices and guidelines are in … more ›