Dr. Jessica Graves speaks at the Nov. 20 meeting, with her family seated behind her, after the vote appointing her superintendent. DEBBIE LURIESMITH/Staff
Audience members at the called Board of Education meeting Nov. 20 remained in their seats after the meeting was adjourned, continued to ask questions and made their displeasure known. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff
What was expected to be a joyous occasion of welcoming a new Jones County School Superintendent was utilized by members of the community who have felt disrespected and unheard to express their displeasure at being shut out of the process again.
The Nov. 20 meeting was called to order by Board of Education Chairman Ginger Bailey with the only item on the agenda, the vote to approve Dr. Jessica Grave…
