A retired longtime educator will take an open spot on the State Board of Education. Brad Little Wednesday named Pete Koehler to the State Board. Like Clark, a former West Ada School District superintendent, Koehler has a long background in education. Koehler worked as senior deputy superintendent and chief of staff at the State Department of Education, serving as one of then-state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s top aides. He will leave the commission as he takes a spot on the State Board.