Jeers To … Superintendent Tom Luna

In his weekly Cheers & Jeers column Friday, Marty Trillhaase/Lewiston Tribune gave jeers to …

… Idaho schools Superintendent Tom Luna. Idaho’s master of deception just stuck you with a long-term contract to buy Wi-Fi networks for your high schools. Luna took $2.25 million in money state lawmakers assigned for one-time school technology projects and parlayed it into a five-year obligation that could extend into 15 years and $33.75 million. Lawmakers say Luna caught them flatfooted. You’re surprised? This is a fellow who first blind-sided and then vilified his fellow elected officials on the State Land Board in order to raid the Endowment Fund - and look like a public education hero on the eve of his 2010 re-election campaign.He’s the guy who rode to victory by praising the schools but upon winning a second term declared war on teachers and passed - without ever seeking public support - three measures aimed at undermining educators’ collective bargaining rights and siphoning dollars meant to pay teachers toward the for-profit online instruction and laptop computer industries. More here .

Question: Do you trust Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna?