Before joining the Air Force in 1967, he spent a year teaching social studies in Indianapolis public schools. I've always liked kids. You've got to like kids. This is about them, not us. He said he doesn't believe in autocratic leadership, and prefers a team-based environment.
People make organizations.
That's true of the military, a school system and the classroom. The Rochester City School District serves about 59,000 students who attend approximately 54 schools. Currently, O'Sullivan said he has a positive working relationship with the school board and superintendent. N.C. There, he described the administration as top-heavy. Pam Allen, an at-large Guilford County school board member, remembers O'Sullivan being in her community during difficult circumstances, including redistricting.