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Three Rivers School District Director Zone 3

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

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    Bill Ertel
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    Mariah Rossi
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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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Contact Phone 541-218-6538
Campaign Phone (public) 541-218-6538
Web Site (leave blank if not applicable) http://billertel.com
Town Where You Live Williams
Your Experience/Qualifications Prior Governmental Experience Williams Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee & Board of Directors; Three Rivers School District Budget Committee; Josephine County Land Use Advisory Committee; Grants Pass & Josephine Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee; Josephine County Law Enforcement Advisory Committee; OR State Realtors Government Affairs Committee .
Facebook http://billertel
Campaign Twitter Handle @bill.ertel
County Josephine
Term 4 years
Term Expires 2029
Prior Governmental Experience Williams Rural Fire Protection District Budget Committee & Board of Directors; Three Rivers School District Budget Committee; Josephine County Land Use Advisory Committee; Grants Pass & Josephine Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee; Josephine County Law Enforcement Advisory Committee; OR State Realtors Government Affairs Committee EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND MBA – Illinois State University, Finance & Management: BS – Indiana University, Management: Command and General Staff College – US Army, Leadership: Insurance Industry, Chartered Property and Casualty and Chartered Life Designations for Underwriting & Risk Management OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Manager/Director- Insurance Industry, US Army Military Officer
Federal and State policies should be followed within constitutional and judicial boundaries to avoid expensive court litigation. Policies should be followed and implemented to best integrated with local resources and districts policies.
School and student safety is a priority and should be addressed with programs that coordinate potential threats with local law enforcement . A second issue is student test scores. I will implement an aggressive review of: current teaching curriculums, every teacher qualifications and teaching style. Most important is the board's full ownership of the problem, goals and monthly monitoring of progress. A third issue is the deferred maintenance of buildings serving students. I would address the deferred maintenance issue by searching for funding outside the current taxpayer tax rate.
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