Can Collier Public Schools Superintendent Thompson take criticism?
What does the mixed review of Collier Public Schools Superintendent Dennis Thompson mean? Is it the beginning of the end for his tenure or a blueprint for progress for him as well as the school system? Pat Carroll, chair of the Collier County School Board and a critic of Thompson’s leadership style, while applauding his other work, is the guest on this week’s “One on One with Jeff Lytle’’ program. Highlights are available after that at naplesnews.com/oneonone. Archived video interviews and transcript highlights are there too. Lytle is editorial page editor of the Daily News. The interview was taped Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Comcast studios in Naples. Jeff Lytle: Thanks for your time. Busy week. Carroll: Yes, very busy. Jeff Lytle: Good week, bad week? Pat Carroll: Let’s say stressful. Then, as far as good or bad, it’s very productive, and we’re doing the work as a district that needs to be done. Jeff Lytle: Productive. Let me start right there. The review of the Superintendent Dennis Thom
