The revolving door from the Wake County school system to the state Department of Transportation continues.
Mike Charbonneau, currently Wake's director of public affairs, will be leaving to become director of communications at DOT. The school system has hired Renee McCoy, a former WRAL news anchor and more recently chief spokeswoman for the state Department of Health and Human Resources, to replace Charbonneau.
Charbonneau is one of a growing number of Wake school employees who are rejoining Tony Tata, the former Wake superintendent and now state Transportation Secretary.
At tonight's school board meeting, interim Wake Superintendent Stephen Gainey publicly thanked Charbonneau and Cris Mulder for their service to the district.
Last month, Tata announced he was hiring Mulder to oversee communications as deputy transportation secretary for internal and external affairs. As Wake's chief of family and community engagement, Mulder had hired Charbonneau, a former WRAL reporter.
Tata also brought with him Ashley Goolsby, who had been his executive assistant as superintendent, to be his special assistant at DOT.
Tata hired Randy Dishong, the school district's emergency preparedness director, to be deputy commissioner at the state Division of Motor Vehicles. The word is that Tata has also hired Ann Dishong, Randy Dishong's wife and the district's director of the Office of Innovation.
Ann Dishong had worked with Tata on efforts such as getting the leadership academies open.
Others are expected to leave Wake for DOT.
UPDATE
Ann Dishong is interim director of the DOT governance office. This makes at least five former Wake school employees who've joined Tata at DOT.
Comments
Looks like...
Thu, 03/07/2013 - 09:02 — bpuli9999Tata is a good fit at the DOT. At least in his appointments. Let's see if this percolates to projects & spending.
Funny
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 11:06 — Voice_of_Reason_I thought I heard reports that Tata was hard to work for and bullied his employees. I imagine that happened to those that like to sit on their as#% and collect a pay check everyday.
Puzzling
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 21:20 — ForEquityWhen Tata was fired weren't people claiming he had management style issues - that he led by fear and intimidation, etc.?
If that had been true sure seems odd that numerous wcpss employees are following him to the DOT.
Money
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 06:51 — HereWeGoBecause no one will hire them in the private sector
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Wed, 03/06/2013 - 08:44 — SideburnsSo not true. Then again, that's typical for you.
It seems all the fresh, innovative people are leaving to work for Tata. Considering Hill is protecting the 30+ year "culture" of WCPSS, I don't blame them. Who wants to work in a 1980's mindset?
Who wants to work in a 80's mindset?
Wed, 03/06/2013 - 09:19 — FSandYOUClearly the current board majority does. Yvoone has told them it's coooooooooooool man.
Well, congrats to Mr.
Tue, 03/05/2013 - 19:25 — jenmanWell, congrats to Mr. Charbonneau. Just as with Cris Mulder, I am happy for him but very sorry to see him leave WCPSS.