Adams Joins School Chief Race

Tue., Feb. 17, 1998

Associated Press

Former lawmaker and veteran educator Richard Adams launched his campaign for the Democratic nomination for state schools superintendent on Monday, promising to lead an initiative broadening the sales tax base to pay for school building construction.

“It is not likely this proposal would pass the Legislature,” Adams, a teacher at Clearwater Valley High School in Kooskia, said. “I think the people would pass it.”

Adams becomes the fourth Democrat to seek the party’s nomination for the job that has been held the past three years by Republican Anne Fox. Also in the May 26 primary field are Meridian School Board Chairman Wally Hedrick, West Park Elementary School Principal Marilyn Howard of Moscow, and Dietrich School District Superintendent James Harshfield.

Battling Fox for the GOP nod are state Rep. Ron Black of Twin Falls, New Plymouth School District Superintendent Ryan Kerby and Cassia County School District Superintendent Thomas Morley.

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