OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Certified Public Accountant; Police Officer; Coast Guard Officer

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelors, Business Administration, Northwest Nazarene; Masters, Business Administration, Willamette; Doctors, Law, Willamette University

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Salem Keizer School Board, Chair; Oregon School Boards Association, President; Oregon Fair Dismissal Appeal Board, Chair; House Interim Committee on School Finance; Mid-Willamette Council of Governments, Chair; More biographical at www.electcraigsmith.org

Craig Smith...Striving For Excellence In Education

Craig Smith has worked tirelessly on improving educational excellence in Salem/Keizer. Craig has worked to decrease class size, improve school accountability and find new dollars to help fund schools.

Craig Smith...Working For Local Control

Craig Smith believes that the best decisions are made at the local level by parents, teachers and administrators, not at the state level.

Craig Smith...Believes in “Zero Tolerance” Toward Weapons and Violence in Schools

Craig Smith believes our schools must be a safe and nurturing environment for our kids to learn and for teachers to teach. Craig believes strongly in the “Zero Tolerance” policy on weapons and violence in schools.

Craig Smith...Accountability And Responsible Use of Tax Dollars

Craig Smith comes from an accounting background. He understands budgets and how best to make a dollar go as far as possible. He wants to continue to make sure the school district is being responsible with school tax dollars to enable more dollars to get into the classroom.

Craig Smith...Experience We Need. Someone We Trust.

Craig Smith has been involved in the community for over twenty years. His community service record is second to none. His commitment is demonstrated by the endless hours he spends away from home working to make the community a better place to live. But most of all, the people that know him, trust him to make good decisions and to be fair.

(This information furnished by Craig A. Smith