Submitted by WALLY PRETZER
I find it incredible that Governor John Kasich appointed the former state school superintendent to the Bowling Green State University Board of Trustees when he retired after a year of several controversies. Equally incredible is President Mary Ellen Mazey’s referring to this appointee, Dr. Richard Ross, as “highly qualified.” Both overlooked the fact that Ross’s “retirement” came after he had received criticism over significant problems under his supervision.
Under the former superintendent’s watch, David Hansen, the then Ohio charter schools chief, admitted that he had omitted some failing grades from charter-school sponsored evaluations. Presumably, Governor Kasich considered Dr. Ross’s advisory position with him before becoming state superintendent a major reason for appointing him a BGSU trustee.
I would ask, “Is there no recourse for the BGSU administration to turn down an appointment by the governor? Why should BGSU have to accept the appointment of Dr. Richard Ross?”
Wally Pretzer
Bowling Green
