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Clackamas Community College Board Member Zone 3 Choose 1

There are 17 community college districts in Oregon. Community colleges are governed by locally elected boards of education, which determine education and operational policy for their colleges and oversee the college’s budget.Qualifications: Candidate must be a registered voter in the district. Employees of the district are not eligible. ORS 341.326(2), 341.275(2)Term: 4 years

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Wade Hathhorn (N)

Biographical Information

Town Where You Live Oak Grove
Your Experience/Qualifications Incumbent with 30 experience in education, private business and public service.
County Clackamas
Term 4 years
Term Expires 2025

What are your highest-priority goals if elected?

Preserve levels of education and balance budget

What relevant skills and experience would you bring to the board?

Incumbent, with 30 years experience in education, private business and public service.

How, if at all, would you redistribute resources between Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and programs to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions?

Community colleges have an opportunity to not compete against four-year institutions, rather to offer a more direct path to high-wage jobs through CTE.