New School Board Member: Well, there's good news and there's bad news...

It finally rained. The heat wave broke. The lawn is revealing a few blades of green grass. DAVE RAN$BURG WAS NOT CHOSEN FOR THE DISTRICT 150 SCHOOL BOARD!!! Yes, Virginia, there is a God.

The Board picked Steve Morris, attorney and sibling of At Large City Councilman/congressman wannabe John Morris. I don't know Steve Morris. His resume only lists his wife, but no children, under family. I was rooting for Alma Brown, who ran against David Gorenz for School Board. Ideally, a school board member should have children in District 150 Schools. However, beggars can't be choosers. It could have been so much worse.

The Board's choice came as a surprise since the media reported that Ran$burg had five votes. Perhaps Ran$burg miscounted/lied or maybe he didn't really want the seat. Ran$burg never seemed enamored with the job. Limelight denied. Insert happy dance here.

Except for the years Steve Morris attended college and law school (Creighton) he has lived in Peoria his entire life. He has done some volunteer work in the community. Anyone who is willing to take a seat on the rapidly sinking, debt ridden, District 150 ship without pay deserves a chance. Steve Morris is an unknown. The only reason for pause at this point is the fact that he is related to John Morris, the biggest ego and windbag on the City Council.

We can only hope this particular apple fell a little further from the tree.