Dr. Jeff Snell, the newly appointed Vancouver schools superintendent, just won the equivalent of the lottery. Based on history, it is just a matter of time until we see a headline reading, “Dr. Jeff Snell paid $550,000 to go away.” Previous superintendent “lottery” winners include Steve Webb ($455,000), Shonny Bria ($401,715), and Leo Beck ($210,000). This trend certainly makes one think twice before voting yes on school bond measures.
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Letter: Superintendents score big
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