2010

Cynthia Dunbar Leaving State Board of Education

As anticipated, Cynthia Dunbar has officially announced that she will not seek re-election to her spot on the State Board of Education.  According to her statement, this allows her to keep a promise to her constituents that she would "get in, get the job done and get out."

Dunbar, currently teaching at Liberty University Law School in Virginia, has been one of the most outspoken conservative board members. She was instrumental in crafting the language mandating that the "strengths and weaknesses" of evolution were taught in state science classes.

She has endorsed her supporter Brian Russell, who is running to ...

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