Luna Community College Hires President’s Son For Coach Job

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — The hiring Luna Community College President Leroy "Huero" Sanchez's son as a full-time assistant women's softball coach is raising eyebrows. The Las Vegas Optic reports (http://goo.gl/ovntwS) the Luna Community College's Board of Trustees signed off last week on the hiring of Roy Sanchez for the $33,566 a year position. The decision to hire the president's son comes as the college is facing increased scrutiny from the state Higher Education Department. The school disclosed last month that it had launched a special audit after receiving complaints about improprieties at Luna. Board member Abelino Montoya says he found it interesting President Sanchez wanted to move forward with hiring his son given the intense scrutiny the college faces. College attorney Marc Grano says President Sanchez wasn't involved in the selection process.