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He was sent to deliver the basic assistance grant [[Springfield Elementary]] earned after [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] cheating on a test brought the school's GPA up to the state's minimum requirement. In fact he was initially impersonated by [[Otto]]. He also moderated the elementary school band competition at the state fair.<ref name="[[Saddlesore Galactica]]">"[[Saddlesore Galactica]]"</ref> He planned to give Lisa the unusually large good sportsmanship award until he heard her call the first-placed band "cheaters" for using glowsticks in their performance, at which point he said, "Now I'm just going to be sick." | He was sent to deliver the basic assistance grant [[Springfield Elementary]] earned after [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] cheating on a test brought the school's GPA up to the state's minimum requirement. In fact he was initially impersonated by [[Otto]]. He also moderated the elementary school band competition at the state fair.<ref name="[[Saddlesore Galactica]]">"[[Saddlesore Galactica]]"</ref> He planned to give Lisa the unusually large good sportsmanship award until he heard her call the first-placed band "cheaters" for using glowsticks in their performance, at which point he said, "Now I'm just going to be sick." | ||
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He later fired [[Superintendent Chalmers]] after he took some kids on an unauthorized school trip and [[Nelson]] got injured. He was then present during the capture of the school by [[The Brotherhood of the Spectacles]]. He later gave the job back to Chalmers after he was accidentally shot by [[Chief Wiggum]], and increased his title to "Superduperintendent".<ref>"[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]"</ref> | He later fired [[Superintendent Chalmers]] after he took some kids on an unauthorized school trip and [[Nelson]] got injured. He was then present during the capture of the school by [[The Brotherhood of the Spectacles]]. He later gave the job back to Chalmers after he was accidentally shot by [[Chief Wiggum]], and increased his title to "Superduperintendent".<ref>"[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]"</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:22, December 12, 2014
- "This grant ensures a light bulb in every classroom... and a high-definition TV for the teachers' lounge."
- ―State Comptroller Atkins[src]
Atkins
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Character Information
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State Comptroller Atkins is the school comptroller for Springfield's State who is apparently Canadian.
History
He was sent to deliver the basic assistance grant Springfield Elementary earned after Lisa cheating on a test brought the school's GPA up to the state's minimum requirement. In fact he was initially impersonated by Otto. He also moderated the elementary school band competition at the state fair.[1] He planned to give Lisa the unusually large good sportsmanship award until he heard her call the first-placed band "cheaters" for using glowsticks in their performance, at which point he said, "Now I'm just going to be sick."
He later fired Superintendent Chalmers after he took some kids on an unauthorized school trip and Nelson got injured. He was then present during the capture of the school by The Brotherhood of the Spectacles. He later gave the job back to Chalmers after he was accidentally shot by Chief Wiggum, and increased his title to "Superduperintendent".[2]
Behind the Laughter
- Comptroller Atkins is named after assistant to the producers Jacqueline Atkins.
Appearances
Episode – "Lisa Gets an "A"" - Episode – "Saddlesore Galactica"
- Episode – "We're on the Road to D'oh-where"
- Episode – "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts"
References
Springfield Elementary School
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