Anne Fox
Resume: 55 … Republican … incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction, elected in 1994 … former associate professor at Gonzaga … former superintendent, Post Falls School District … former principal, Winton Elementary in Coeur d’Alene … doctorate (Ph.D) in teacher education … founded Childrens Village home for abused children in Coeur d’Alene … former president, Coeur d’Alene YMCA … Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls resident since 1978, until elected and moved to Boise … divorced, one daughter.
Issues: Supports back-to-basics approach to academics … dramatically expanded standardized testing … wants to remove “liberal” slant from education in schools and colleges … has pushed for one-cent sales tax increase to fund school buildings.