The first of what surely will be several candidates to challenge the most egregious member of the Denver school board in the November election has tossed his hat near the vicinity of the three-ring circus to take on Auon’tai “Tay” Anderson.
The Denver Post reports 9News is reporting that Kwame Spearman, the Tattered Cover CEO who campaigned for mayor for a couple of months before bowing out, is now flirting with a school board run for the at-large seat held by Anderson.
But first, Spearman is going on a listening tour to see how Denver Public Schools can be improved.
That’s code for testing the water to see if he really wants the job or can win the seat.
He’s also quitting his current CEO job.
“It’s best for Tattered Cover that I separate politics from my role there and this change allows me to do that,” he said in a text message.
The Post goes on to report that Spearman’s tenure has been marred by controversy since the Tattered Cover was purchased in 2020.
Less than a year into Spearman’s leadership, the book chain also faced a third-party investigation into workplace bullying and ageism allegations, both of which the chief executive fervently denied.
Employees told The Denver Post last year that morale was flagging at Tattered Cover, a direct indictment of Spearman’s managerial style.
Anderson didn’t have any comment on the potential challenge.
Has anyone even seen Anderson since he split town for Florida following the most recent shooting at East High School?
It’s hard for us to keep up with him, as he has us blocked on his personal Twitter where he does most of his official communication as a school board member, and blocks comments.