SBOE Meeting Is Controversial Member's Last Stand
The mustached dentist from Bryan captured worldwide attention as an unapologetic creationist and skeptic of the church-state wall during his tenure on the State Board of Education. And though today marks the beginning of Don McLeroy’s final board meeting before his GOP primary opponent, Thomas Ratliff, replaces him, the 12-year board veteran says this is anything but the end of his involvement.
"I mean, golly, I love this stuff. You haven't seen the last of Don McLeroy,” he says, noting that while he’ll watch to see what happens during this legislative session’s redistricting process, he’ll ...
Comments (6)
Joel Stanford via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The fact that he uses the word "golly" (much like Gomer Pyle) showcases the depth of intellectual rigor. What an embarrassment to the state of Texas. Scientifically illiterate, willfully ignorant, and historically uninformed, he's rural Texas in a nutshell.
Shirley Blackstock Megason via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Thank you for your service, Don McLeroy. We are indeed blessed to have such as you fighting for our state & our children. We will miss you! We are watching.
Scott Chase via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Maybe he'll move to Alaska.
Jamie Lewis via Texas Tribune on Facebook
seriously, shirley? each to his own, i suppose, but not with my children's education at stake.
Sheri Alexander via Texas Tribune on Facebook
shirley your kids can learn what don and those other crazies want your child to learn in a CHURCH not from our joke of an education system. future teacher but thanks to this sboe and perry i will NOT be starting my teaching career in texas. he was fighting for his own narrow minded ideals not our children, the whole nation can see that.
Evelyn White via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Shirley had to go watch Fox News. Go Away Don McLeroy. You have done enough damage to this state, and it's education system.