Neah-Kah-Nie School District Director Zone 3 Choose 1
There are 197 public school districts in Oregon, each governed by a board of education. School boards set goals, establish policies, oversee the performance of district schools, and negotiate contracts. The state Board of Education sets broader educational policies and standards that local schools are required to follow.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter and a resident of the district for at least 1 year. Employees of the district are not eligible unless employed as a substitute driver. ORS 332.016 and 332.018(2)Term: 4 years
Biographical Information
Town Where You Live
Rockaway Beach
Your Experience/Qualifications
40 years as an educator, 21 years at K-12, 14 Years in Teacher Education at the University level, 5 years as an administrator. Parent of 4 amazing kids.
County
Tillamook
Term
2025
Term Expires
2029
What skills and experience do you bring to school board service?
I retired from a 40-year career in public education to Rockaway Beach in March of 2020. My career spanned the gamut, from substitute teacher, full time elementary school teacher to administrator at the K12 level. After earning my Doctorate in Education, I moved to the University side where I was an associate professor of education, and a grant administrator. I capped my career as the Dean of a satellite campus for California State University, Bakersfield. I was appointed to the Neah-Kah-Nie school board in September of 2024 and am grateful for the chance to learn about the district, and support its teachers, administrators and students. I take my service to the district seriously and am committed to furthering its goals.
What is your understanding of the District’s obligations to comply with federal and state education policies?
As a board member I take the District's obligation to comply with federal and state educational policies seriously. I need to balance the needs of the District as well. I will work with the other board members to make sure this happens.
How would you address the issues facing the District’s schools that you consider the most urgent?
Through dialog and team work. I believe it is important for me as a school board member to work on solutions that benefit the district as a whole. It is why I am supporting the Levy the district has on the ballot. It is the most important issue at this time. With timber funds diminishing the district needs a solution that will protect staff and programs as it responds to this new funding reality.