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Gov. Kasich names Sommers to head “21st Century” education office
Gov. John Kasich on Monday named Robert Sommers as director of the Governor’s Office of 21st Century Education.
Sommers comes to the job with more than 25 years of experience in education, a press release said. His salary is $110,000 annually, said Rob Nichols, Kasich’s spokesman.
As chief executive officers of Butler Tech in Hamilton he “helped propel the school from the 41st-ranked career center in the state in overall performance to the first,” the release said.
More recently, Sommers, was chief executive officer of Cornerstone Charter Schools in Detroit, said the release. He has a Ph.D. in research and leadership from the Ohio State University, the release said.
Sommers’ job is separate from that of state school Superintendent Deborah Delisle, who works for the 19-member state board of education. John Stanford had a similar job for former Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland as Strickland’s executive assistant for education.
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By mam
February 8, 2011 12:08 PM | Link to this
What it means in Kasich-speak is this guy is hired to figure out ways to screw the schools (K-university) out of money so he can pay undisclosed bonuses to wall street cronies in his private “development agency”. He cares about nothing but feathering his own nest and those of his buddies at the expense of middle class Ohioans.
By Dave
February 8, 2011 11:26 AM | Link to this
UMM raises a very good point. Since Mr. Strickland had a similar position in his administration the position is probably legit, but what does this director actually accomplish? Many of us would feel better if we knew what these high-priced folks were doing for us.
By UMM
February 8, 2011 11:07 AM | Link to this
Way to go Gov. Is this one of your cost cutting moves? Duplication of jobs at $110k per year while slicing and dicing more important items. Keep digging your hole.