Willamette Education Service District
Director, Zone 5

JOLENE GARLAND

OCCUPATION:

Special Education Teacher

Leslie Middle School

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Salem, Oregon

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Special Education Teacher:

Sumpter Elementary School, Salem-Keizer School District 24J, Salem, Oregon

Lord High School, MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, Woodburn, Oregon

Robert S. Farrell High School, Hillcrest Youth Correctional Facility, Salem, Oregon

Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson, Oregon

Mantezuma Side-by-Side Program, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Regular Education Teacher:

Bernalillo Middle School, Bernalillo Middle School District, Bernalillo, New Mexico

Community School Program, Menominee Continuing Education, Menominee, Michigan

Monroe Middle School, Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hanna-Elk Mountain Middle School, Carbon County School District #2, Saratoga, Wyoming

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New MexicoMasters in Special Education 1993

University of Wyoming, Laramie, WyomingBachelors in Elementary Education 1981

St. Norbert College, DePere, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Armstrong High School, Neenah, Wisconsingraduated 1976

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: None

Given the state of the economy as well as the possibility of changes to the Education Service District (ESD) system during this legislative session, I feel it is important to be involved in assuring this community resource is used wisely and efficiently. Good education is dependent upon skilled people to deliver services as well as administrators who are responsive to the needs of the community, prudent with finances, and invested in developing a positive culture with their employees. As an educator for over 20 years, primarily in the field of special education, I feel my knowledge of educational trends, practices, and research will be invaluable in contributing to the positive impact of this ESD in the community.

(This information furnished by Jolene Garland

and is printed exactly as submitted.)