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Board votes to give $8,000 bonus to Carroll principal

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

Davis was originally promised $20,000 to transfer from Wossman High School to Carroll, but the board cut the amount to $8,000, leaving Davis $12,000 short When Carroll High School principal Eric Davis transferred from Wossman High School, he did so…

Eric Davis

Board tables $20,000 bonus pay for Eric Davis

September 19, 2019 Free PressBreaking News

A $20,000 merit pay bonus for Dr. Eric Davis was tabled last week, after board members expressed reservations about both the amount and procedure used to push the bonus through. The board in its regular meeting Thursday night, voted to…

Board Members, Brandon Johnson, Brent Vidrine, Eric Davis

Davis placed at Carroll

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Free PressBreaking News, Education

By: Robert K. Wright Former Wossman principal, state’s top high school principal, takes over at Carroll High The newsfeeds of Facebook pages were flooded this week with sentiments and well wishes to Dr. Eric Davis on his new appointment as…

Carroll High School, Eric Davis, Wossman High School

Johnson, Vidrine at odds over Davis appointment

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Free PressBreaking News, Education

“If that’s the way he wants to play, then let’s play, “ were the angry words of school board member Brandon Johnson after he learned that superintendent Brent Vidrine had named Eric Davis as principal of Carroll High School. Vidrine…

Brandon Johnson, Brent Vidrine, Carroll High School, Eric Davis, Wossman High School

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