Faulk Busted Burglarizing Intermediate School

After years of trying unsuccessfully to catch Central schools Supt. Mike Faulk in some kind of wrongdoing, the Central City News has obtained exclusive footage showing Faulk burglarizing Central Intermediate School.

Faulk’s heretofore unblemished record is sure to come crashing down when the facts of the case are fully known.

A highly-placed source in the Central Community School Board office revealed Faulk’s crime when asked about the superintendent’s character. The source said she was afraid to report the incident until now for fear of losing her job.

The source, Associate Supt. Sandy Davis, told the Central City News, “Mr. Faulk helped me ‘steal’ the Central Spirit Stick from Central Intermediate School so it could be used at an administrators retreat. The coveted Spirit Stick had been won by the CIS staff at the community pep rally.” Fearing that the Spirit Stick may not come back, princi

pal Rhonda Taylor refused to turn it over and had it placed it in a very secure area of the school.  Davis said, “I went to the CIS campus after hours in an unsuccessful attempt to lift the Spirit Stick, I enlisted the help of Mr. Faulk.  He was more than happy to assist in this little adventure and had just the right keys to get to that Spirit Stick.  Little did we know Mrs. Taylor would capture this funny crime on her school surveillance cameras.”

Asked about the report, Mrs. Taylor responded, “Yes, someone stole the District Spirit Stick from the CIS office.  I went back to the security camera and there on the video was none other than our esteemed Superintendent sneaking into the office — after hours — and taking the Spirit Stick.  Of course, I saved that clip and let everyone know about his ‘shenanigans.’ Stealing the Spirit Stick and other school Spirit items has been an ongoing prank we as Principals/Assistant Principals have been pulling on each other for the past few years.

Sheriff Sid Gautreaux was not available for comment on this incident at press time. However, sources familiar with the case say Faulk may be guilty of several crimes.

Faulk’s problems were complicated by another startling revelation this week when a high-ranking official of Faulk’s administration stepped forward to the Central City News with allegations that Faulk may have tried to kiss him in 2013.

This individual, Central’s head football coach and athletic director Sid Edwards, was willing to go “on the record” and tell what he knew.

When asked why he waited until now to come forward, Coach Edwards said he feared retribution from the powerful superintendent. So what changed?

Edwards said, “My kids have graduated and Faulk’s on his way out. Furthermore, in this climate, I feel I can speak freely.”

The coach’s story goes back to 2013. Here is his testimony:

Mr Faulk always enjoyed football.   Win or lose I always got a encouraging call on weekends after the games.  It wasn’t uncommon for him to come to me on the sideline of a game to offer a pointer or tell me ‘Good game!’  He also is a master of the power point system, all the experts would be telling me where they thought we were heading for the playoffs, but Mr Faulk would crunch the numbers and he always beat the experts. He was 100 percent right every year.”

“However, there was an incident I will never forget. We were up against West Monroe on the road in the state playoffs in 2013. West Monroe was ranked No. 1 in the state and was one of the best high school football teams in the country. Of course, we were a heavy underdog, given no chance at all of winning. But it was a great football game, and we won 14-0! People were rushing the field. I felt someone hit me from behind and embraced me with a gigantic bear hug! When I turned around, who was it but of all people Mike Faulk! He was trying to kiss me! I swear I think he was aiming for my lips! Fortunately, I turned quickly and he only got a glancing touch of my cheek. Wow, for a guy who has never shown a lot of emotion, he was so excited! The guy was out of control! I believe I can now claim that I’m the only employee of the school system who got a kiss from Mike Faulk!”

Edwards said he told his wife about the incident at the time, and she was shaken.

Dr. Jim Gardner, Member

Central School Board

Mike Faulk has meant a lot to me not only as a good friend and colleague, but in the way he works with the school board. He listened to my concerns and his door was always open. He always placed first what was best for the school system. This blended very well with my goals and agenda, and also the agenda of the school board.

Ted McCulley, Central resident

One of my first memories of Mike was of him sitting in the audience with his wife and daughter while other candidates had various people speak on their behalf as to why they should be granted the position of su

perintendent of the CCSS. When it was Mike’s turn, the only person who spoke on Mike’s behalf was himself. Mike proved then that he was a very self-confident person.

Being a Cajun himself, he can do a great reading of the Cajun “Night Before Christmas”. He gets repeated requests for this at our CREW Christmas parties.

David Prescott, Principal

Central High School 

I can’t think of any funny stories about Mike Faulk, but he always laughs at my jokes!

Dr. David Walker, President

Central School Board

I personally have attended state and national events with him and was amazed at the respect shown him by people from many parts of the state and country. School boards and superintendents seek him out to ask advice on finance and accountability issues. I could not imagine serving my community without having a superintendent like Mike.

Thank you to Mr. Faulk from all the members of the board, our employees, students, parents, and the community as a whole.

Sharon Browning, Member

Central School Board

Mike Faulk is so even tempered that I cannot remember a time when he lost his temper or seemed irritated. I remember vividly his telling the board that we should remain calm, always do the right thing because the cream will always rise to the top.

He doesn’t love golf or fishing or hunting. He loves his God, his family, his job, and the Central Community School System profited from that love.

Roxanne Atkinson, Member

Central School Board

I did not know Mike well before I was elected to the school board. I saw him then as reserved and business like. However, on the night I won, I saw a completely different side to him. The rest of the elected school board and Mr. Faulk showed up at my house after I just heard I won. I was so excited!…He was the first one I saw on my front porch. I ran out to greet them and I remember hugging him and jumping up and down with him, saying something like, “I’m so excited!” and he just looked at me and laughed out loud. I then realized I had maybe been a little too enthusiastic, but he just hugged me back and said, “Enjoy this moment. We will have plenty of time to work later.”

We then went inside, and he led us all in a prayer for our school board, our teachers, staff, our families and our students. His prayer that night showed me that not only was he a leader with integrity, knowledge and courage but that God was his source for it all.

Morris Summers, Central resident

Mr. Faulk and I share a private joke. At least, it was private until  today! While having dinner with a large party of friends, I inadvertently claimed his dinner order and ate it! ( To those who know me well, I’m always hungry.) Afterwards, he laughed and informed me that I had eaten his  meal! If we are having dinner, he reminds me to this day to be sure and check my order!

Rhonda Taylor, Principal

Central Intermediate School

At the beginning of the Central School District, Mr. Faulk was continually visiting our schools and walking the halls.  I told him I needed to have a signal so that when he drove up in the parking lot I could let the staff know he was coming in to visit.  I gave him the name “Black Faulk Down” from the movie Black Hawk Down.  We would jokingly announce on the intercom “Black Faulk Down” to let everyone know he was coming.  We have laughed about that for all these years.

One of our students told his teacher, “There is a man out there in the hall. He is always walking around here. Maybe we need to check on him.” His teacher assured him that Mr. Faulk was ok to be in the building.  He is the Superintendent. I will miss working with this great man.  He is truly a GIANT in his field and in his community.

Supt.-elect Jason Fountain

My favorite story about Mr. Faulk:

When we had our first child, Ainsley, the staff at CMS/TES held a baby shower for us. When we were going through the gifts, we saw a pack of diapers and all it had written on it was “gpa Faulk.” So, from that day until now, anytime the kids are around Mr. Faulk, we refer to him as Grandpa Faulk. It just goes back to the love that Mr. Faulk has for family and his staff. That has always been a special story that I share about Mr. Faulk.

Associate Supt. Sandy Davis

I also admire Mr. Faulk’s impeccable work ethic. He is to be admired for the countless hours of commitment to fulfilling the job of superintendent.  His dedication of time goes way beyond a normal work day.  From late night meetings to weekends spent at his office, Mr. Faulk continues to amaze me with his dedication to not just doing his job, but doing what it takes to do it so well.

Russell Starns, Past President

Central School Board

One of the things I most enjoyed was standing on the sidelines with Supt. Faulk during Central football games. He is a former football coach and knows the game very well.  We always had a good time talking about the game.

Laurie Gehling, Principal

Bellingrath Hills Elementary

For the past 11 years, Mr. Faulk has shared his heritage to bring the Cajun Night Before Christmas to life. Every year he takes time out of his busy schedule to read the story to our students. Cajun accent and all! It’s difficult to tell who enjoys the experience more, Mr. Faulk, the teachers, or the children! Even though he’s retiring, Mr. Faulk has promised to return each year to share his enthusiasm and art of storytelling with us. The students and faculty of Bellingrath Hills Elementary want to send Mr. Faulk our best wishes and this Cajun blessing “May there always be crawfish in your nets and gumbo in your pot.”

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