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Governor consults State Board on deputy commissioner pick, cites Richard Saleh’s vocational and service background
Summary
At an Oct. meeting of the State Board of Education the governor consulted the board to recommend Richard Saleh as deputy commissioner under Commissioner Davis, highlighting Saleh’s vocational‑program work, law‑teaching experience and military service; board members offered unanimous support and asked questions about fit and duties.
The governor consulted the State Board of Education on a nominee for deputy commissioner, presenting Richard Saleh as the candidate to serve under Commissioner Davis and asking the board for its input. "I'm here today, to ask, to consult with you, really, on a deputy commissioner, to serve, under Commissioner Davis," the governor said, noting Saleh’s 21 years in the Marine Corps and his current work in vocational and rehabilitation programs in the Department of Education.
Board members who spoke during the consultation praised Saleh’s mixture of classroom, agency and governance experience. Timely references included Saleh's roles as a law‑school professor and as a former state board member, which the governor said gave him "a comprehensive understanding of our education system and governance." Several members described the choice as "an excellent pick" and asked about practical matters such as the nominee’s management style and whether he would carry out specific internal or external duties.
The consultation was procedural: the governor described qualifications and fielded questions; no formal vote or appointment occurred during the session. Board members asked follow‑up questions and expressed support; the governor invited any additional questions and left the nomination to the formal process that follows consultation.
