Former California Coach Named to Moniteau County Commission

Doug Miller, a retired teacher and coach, appointed to fill vacancy on county commission

Mar. 29, 2026 at 6:25pm

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A serene, photorealistic painting of a county government building in warm, golden light, capturing a sense of civic duty and community pride.The appointment of a respected local educator to the Moniteau County Commission signals a shift in the county's political landscape.California Today

Doug Miller, a former coach for the California Pintos, has been appointed to the Moniteau County Commission by Governor Mike Kehoe. Miller spent 27 years with the Moniteau County R-I School District in California, teaching middle school and coaching various sports teams. Since retiring in 2021, he has been active as an office manager and school bus driver. Miller will fill the remaining three years of the term that Douglas Naros had been elected to in November 2024, before resigning last February around the time of his arrest on multiple charges of theft and forgery.

Why it matters

The appointment of a former school district employee and coach to the county commission represents a shift in local leadership and could bring a new perspective to county governance. Moniteau County has faced some recent controversies, including the arrest of the previous commissioner, which may influence Miller's priorities and approach.

The details

Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Doug Miller to fill the vacancy for Associate Commissioner District One on the Moniteau County Commission. Miller spent 27 years with the Moniteau County R-I School District in California, teaching middle school physical education and health, as well as coaching various middle school and high school football, basketball, and golf teams. Since retiring in 2021, he has been active as an office manager and school bus driver.

  • Doug Miller was appointed to the Moniteau County Commission on Friday, March 27, 2026.
  • Miller will fill the remaining three years of the term that Douglas Naros had been elected to in November 2024.
  • Naros resigned last February around the time of his arrest on multiple charges of theft and forgery.

The players

Doug Miller

A former coach for the California Pintos who spent 27 years with the Moniteau County R-I School District, teaching middle school and coaching various sports teams. He was appointed to the Moniteau County Commission by Governor Mike Kehoe.

Governor Mike Kehoe

The Governor of Missouri who appointed Doug Miller to the Moniteau County Commission.

Douglas Naros

The previous Moniteau County Commissioner who resigned last February around the time of his arrest on multiple charges of theft and forgery.

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What they’re saying

“I'm honored to be appointed to the Moniteau County Commission and look forward to serving the community I've been a part of for so long.”

— Doug Miller, Newly Appointed Moniteau County Commissioner

What’s next

The case against the previous commissioner, Douglas Naros, has been moved to Morgan County on a change of venue, with a case review scheduled for the morning of April 7.

The takeaway

The appointment of a former school district employee and coach to the Moniteau County Commission represents a shift in local leadership and could bring a new perspective to county governance, particularly as the county navigates recent controversies involving the previous commissioner.