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Putnam board approves internal hire for executive construction post after heated debate and reconsideration
Summary
The Putnam County School Board approved JD Thompson as executive director of construction management after debate over qualifications, advertising reach and a potential familial tie prompted a motion to reconsider; a revote passed with Board Member Buckles abstaining and one dissenting vote.
The Putnam County School Board approved the appointment of JD Thompson as the district’s executive director of construction management after a contested debate and a subsequent motion to reconsider the initial vote.
Board members spent more than an hour discussing F6, the personnel item recommending Thompson. Miss Wagner said she was "not comfortable, approving this appointment" after reviewing application packets and expressed concerns about whether the district had advertised the position in construction‑industry outlets and whether applicants with more recent…
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