Gervais School District 1
Director, Position 3

RAYMOND HENDRIKSEN

OCCUPATION:

Operating Engineer - GoodFellow Bros. Inc.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Forman, Operating Engineer - John L Jersey Construction Inc.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Baker Senior High School, Baker City, Oregon -1982 Graduate

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

None

My name is Ray Hendriksen. My wife and I have 3 wonderful children. We have lived in the Gervais School District for more than 9 years and have been a longtime resident in the area.

As a candidate for our Gervais School Board, I feel strongly about the educational quality of our school district. If elected, I would serve our district with a strong ear to the needs of the children and community. Their opinions would be valuable to me to serve to the best of my capabilities. I would like to see our district become a leader in academic success, a safe environment for our children and economically strong. In a world of so much uncertainty, the environment in which we place our children should not be anything but stable and progressive. I believe that our School Board has a fundamental responsibility to develop effective educational policies and programs which satisfy the needs of ALL students.

With so many school closures happening and over-crowded classrooms, I feel we need to look strongly into our budgeting and more openly at resources that could better our school systems. The school system is after all, a business and the product of the business is our future. In saying that, however, we must also remember our children are not just numbers. They are impressionable young people who deserve only the very best from us as we help them grow to their future.

Thank you for your consideration and for your vote.

(This information furnished by Raymond Hendriksen

and is printed exactly as submitted.)