Superintendent of Public Instruction
Republican Candidates' Debate: Wednesday May 17, 8:00 p.m. MT/PT
Steve Casey
Steve Casey
Steve Smylie
Steve Smylie
Tom Luna
Tom Luna
    Vitals
  • Born April 30, 1949 in Boise, Idaho
  • Married to Linda for 33 years
  • Father of two, grandfather of two
  • Education
  • M.Ed., University of Idaho, 1978
  • B.S., University of Idaho, 1973
  • Professional Experience
  • Principal: Coeur d'Alene High School,1993-current
  • Assistant Principal: Coeur d'Alene High School, 1989-1993
  • Assistant Principal:
  • Lakes Junior High: Coeur d'Alene, ID, 1985-1989
  • Lakeland Junior High: Rathdrum, ID, 1981-1985
  • Math Teacher and Coach:
  • Lakes Junior High: Coeur d'Alene, ID, 1977-1981
  • Lowell Scott Middle School: Meridian, ID, 1973-1977
  • Former Logger: Ralph Miller Logging
  • Associations / Community Involvement
  • Idaho Secondary Principal of the Year, 2000
  • Former President of the Idaho Association of School Administrators (IASA) and the Idaho Association of Secondary School Administrators (IASSP)
    Vitals
  • Born November 3rd, 1953 in Moscow, Idaho
  • Married to Marsha Wulf Smylie
  • Father of two
  • Education
  • EdSpec. (Specialist Degree in Educational Administration), University of Idaho, 1996
  • M.A. Secondary Education: History, Boise State University, 1986
  • B.A. History/Education/Spanish, Northwest Nazarene University,1976
  • Professional Experience
  • Idaho State Representative: District 15A, 1999-present
  • Teacher and Coach: Boise School District, 1977-present
  • West Junior High,1984-present
  • Fairmont Junior High, 1979-1983
  • South Junior High,1977-1979
  • Assistant Principal: Centennial High School,1995
  • Owner of roofing and construction business
  • Counselor: Idaho State School and Hospital, Nampa, ID
  • Investigator: Idaho Human Rights Commission, 1977
  • Former Minister
  • Associations / Community Involvement
  • Member, Idaho Education Association
  • Member, Idaho Council for History Education
    Vitals
  • Born Nov. 5, 1958 in Santa Ana, California
  • Married to Cindy for 25 years
  • Father of six, grandfather of one
  • Education
  • B.A. Thomas Edison State College, 2002
  • Professional Experience
  • Appointed Senior Advisor to Secretary of Education Rod Paige by President George W. Bush, 2003-2005
  • Director: U.S. Rural Education Task Force 2003-2005
  • Director: White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities 2003-2004
  • Consultant for American Board for Certification for teacher excellence 2005
  • Appointed Chairman of the Idaho Assessment and Accountability Commission by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne 1999-2004
  • Former Commissioner and Spokesman for the Idaho Achievement Standards Commission under Gov. Phil Batt 1997-1999
  • Served on Nampa School Board for 7 years 1994-2002
  • Owner and President of Scales Unlimited, Inc. 1984-present
  • Associations / Community Involvement
  • President: International Society of Weights and Measures, 1998
  • President of the Nampa Exchange Club, 1998

 

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