from the archives—last august–

“Then Smith called Gambaro a “Republican in Democrat’s clothing”

from the facts about dese home page:

“The Board is made up of eight citizens appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Members serve staggered, eight-year terms so that one term expires each year. No more than four members of the Board may belong to the same political party. No more than one member of the Board may reside in the same county or Congressional district. When terms expire, members continue to serve until being replaced or reappointed.”

some info and my comments about members from—

PRESIDENT
Peter F. Herschend, Branson, was appointed to the Board in December 1991 and re-appointed for another term in November 1999. He previously served as president of the Board from 1994-96. He is co-owner and vice chairman of Herschend Family Entertainment Corp., Branson, which owns Silver Dollar City and other entertainment properties. He served 12 years on the Branson Board of Education and was vice president of that Board. He also served on the Region 10 executive committee of the Missouri School Boards’ Association.

I looked it up–in a few months of 2004, he contributed millions to various republican candidates and causes. Nothing illegal, so far as I know.

Deborah L. Demien, Wentzville, was appointed to the Board in March 2006. She is director of marketing for Demien Construction. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and history from Southwest Missouri State University and a master’s degree in education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

In 1996, she was a republican delegate for Alan Paige. Her construction company has a part named building for Christ. I do not know exactly where she stands on charters and vouchers.

Rev. Stan Archie, Kansas City, was appointed to the State Board of Education in December 2006. He is senior pastor of the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church. He serves as president of the Kansas City Leadership Foundation, an organization devoted to community betterment and strengthening individual ethics and character. Rev. Archie earned a degree in divinity and organizational leadership at Calvary Bible College and a master’s degree in education at MidAmerica Nazarene University.

In spite of being appointed by Blunt, and seeming to have kind of a conservative view regarding dharters and vouchers—-he voted aginst the takeover of slps.

I do not know much about the other members.

Shirley Langley Hindman, Harviell, was appointed to the Board in April 2004. She is retired from Southeast Missouri State University, where she was a professor in the College of Education from 1976-1996. Dr. Hindman has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a doctorate degree from Southern Illinois University.

David Liechti, St. Joseph, was appointed to the Board in October 2003. He is a self-employed Certified Public Accountant. He is a former member and president of the St. Joseph Board of Education. Mr. Liechti earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is active in numerous community organizations.

Sybl Slaughter, Lebanon, was appointed to the Board in October 2003. She retired in 2001 from the Lebanon School District where she was an elementary teacher for 20 years and principal for eight years. Ms. Slaughter holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is a former member of the University of Missouri College of Education Alumni Board and is active in several civic organizations.

VICE PRESIDENT
Russell V. Thompson, Columbia, was appointed to the Board in November 1994; he was re-appointed in December 2002. He had previously served as president of the Board from 2000-2002. He is a professional educator who spent his entire career with the Columbia Public Schools. Dr. Thompson retired in 1994 after serving nearly 20 years as superintendent. He is active in numerous educational and civic organizations.

My point with all this—is that these 8 year appointments are pretty significant—-the requirement of no more than 4 members from one party seems not all that important—if you can find a republican claiming he isw a democrat, or vice versa.

I don’t like Kinder—-I do not like these people very much. They have made a lot of bad judgements.

They are building their own charter school in st. louis where they will not be required to meet their own standards.

In my opinion—-success in confronting these clowns in court by slps would be a great thing for the entire state of Missouri.

Their arraogance needs to be taqken down a peg or three.

The Demien’s sent their kids to private school. I am sure they are for “school choice.”

Of course he support choice and charter schools. Slay and grew are about to clean up.