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North Bend School District Director Position 4

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 yearsCANDIDATE FORUM: The League of Women Voters of Coos County held a forum for candidates for North Bend School Board on May 7; it may be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoNsZ2tcjQI.

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    Megan Kronsteiner-Cahill
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    Dallas Petenbrink
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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?

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Campaign Phone (public) 5419825679
Town Where You Live North Bend
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County Coos
Term 2025
Term Expires 2029
I have strong roots in this community—as a former student and now as a parent of a student in the North Bend School District. After graduating from college and starting my career as a lawyer, I chose to return to North Bend to raise my kids. I’m passionate about helping kids, and most of my volunteer work has centered around this commitment. In the past, I’ve volunteered with SMART (Start Making A Reader Today), the Imprint program (where I was paired with middle school students to read an assigned book and correspond as pen pals), and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). More recently, I served as a core member of the NB School District’s strategic planning team. I’m also in my 4th season of coaching my son's grade school soccer team.
It is my understanding that the District is required to comply with state education policies, and that failure to comply with federal education policies could result in a loss of federal funding.
Less than half of our students are meeting grade-appropriate benchmarks in reading and math. My top priority is to dramatically increase the number of kids meeting these benchmarks by utilizing quality tutoring, instructional coaches, and other research-supported practices. I would also work to increase student attendance numbers by increasing parent outreach and communication.
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