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State College of Florida trustees shameful, irresponsible and should be replaced

State College of Florida Board members Rick Hager, Craig Triqueiroa and Carlos Beruff listen to public comments before voting on a final draft to end tenure policies at the college despite objections from the school's faculty. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald
State College of Florida Board members Rick Hager, Craig Triqueiroa and Carlos Beruff listen to public comments before voting on a final draft to end tenure policies at the college despite objections from the school's faculty. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald gjefferies@bradenton.com

After reading about the recent actions of the State College of Florida trustees, it has become apparent that clowns are not necessarily found only in the Ringling Brothers circus. What shameful behavior and arrogant disregard of their responsibilities. They all need to be replaced.

Dr. Warren Simonds

Longboat Key

This story was originally published February 5, 2016 at 12:00 AM with the headline "State College of Florida trustees shameful, irresponsible and should be replaced ."

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