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David Douglas School District Director Position 5

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: A candidate must be a registered voter and resident of district for at least 1 year preceding election. Candidates are elected districtwide.Term: 2 years (incomplete term)

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    Dennis Secrest
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    Thomas Stephenson
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Biographical Information

What skills and experience do you bring to school board service?

What is your understanding of the District’s obligations to comply with federal and state education policies?

How would you address the issues facing the District’s schools that you consider the most urgent?

Communication, organization, common sense, and a desire to see every child graduate!
My understanding is we comply with all laws unless they are in conflict.
Reaching out to the community, enlisting their help in schools with safety, with education, with anything that impacts our district
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