George Springer Central Valley School Board

Personal: Age 60 … lived in Spokane Valley 18 years … retired from the U.S. Air Force and is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars … worked in computer services for The Spokesman-Review, Spokane School District 81 and Spokane County … volunteers at Spokane Civic Theatre and Spokane Children’s Theatre and is a driver for Valley Meals on Wheels … married with three children.

Education: Graduated from high school in West Virginia.

Issues: Downsize administration, get rid of the U.S. Department of Education, return to basics in curriculum, superintendent should be a political position, voted on by electorate and should be a local person.

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