Missouri governor drops education board pick after criticism from senator, right-wing groups • Missouri Independent

Missouri governor drops education board pick after criticism from senator, right-wing groups • Missouri Independent

State Board of Education appointee Tom Prater, an eye surgeon from Springfield, listens to questions about his time on Springfield Public Schools' board during the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee hearing Wednesday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe withdrew the nomination of Tom Prater to the State Board of Education on Thursday after concerns circulated from a national advocacy group and a state…