James Carr: Getting rid of Wade Steen was just a convenient way to protect Bill Neville.

By James Carr

May 24, 2023

Coincidences rarely happen in politics. When Mike DeWine intervened and fired Wade Steen, it had nothing to do with Wade's attendance record. Mike DeWine has a lot more important things to do than keep track of a Board member's attendance.

The question that should be asked is this: Why would DeWine risk pissing off thousands of teacher's to save Bill Neville's butt from being fired by a reform-dominated Board?

The most logical explanation is money, lots and lots of money in the form of "fees, bonuses, gifts, and donations". Our money is going everywhere: to politicians, to STRS employees, to STRS investors, and to Wall Street money managers. Bill Neville directs the flow of that money. There are too many influential people who depend upon the STRS Gravy Train to let Neville go without a fight. They will look for any excuse they can find to protect the man who is lining their pockets with our money. Getting rid of Wade Steen was just a convenient way to protect Bill Neville.