Mt. Spokane teacher’s audition for ‘Deal’

Mt. Spokane High School teacher Steve Allen is one step closer to his dream of appearing on NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” game show. He sent his audition tape off during winter break, accompanied by 517 letters from Mt. Spokane students.

Part of the tape was filmed at the school’s winter assembly where student leaders staged a mock “Deal or No Deal” game.

Allen has pledged any winnings from his possible game show appearance to help more families adopt children. He decorated the box containing the tape with photos of Mt. Spokane students and pictures of his own five kids, including three daughters he and his wife, Carrie, adopted from China.

Carrie said, “He has really pure motives about this. He wants to see children who don’t have families get to have a home.” Allen said the staff and students at Mt. Spokane have been “incredibly supportive.”

For those who view the tape online, Carrie has one caveat, “He really doesn’t run that way – really!”