OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Life-time owner of excavation company

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduate of Cascade High School; Has attended numerous conferences and trade shows

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Board member, Cascade School District #5

I am interesting in continuing my service on the Cascade School District Board of Education so that I can further advance the opportunities taking place for children in Cascade School District.

I have been a resident of Cascade School District since 1975. Since that time I have observed great improvements that have taken place in the district’s facilities and curriculum opportunities available to the children.

I have substantial knowledge in the area of finance, budgeting and operations as I am the President of Bethel Excavating, which is located in the Cascade School District. I currently volunteer a great deal of time, both personally as well as from a business level, to the district. In addition, I have served as both a coach and board member for Cascade Little League since 1995. For the past four years I have been involved and volunteer for a hockey league in the Salem area.

I graduated from Cascade School District in 1977 and currently have 2 children attending the district. I have been deeply interested in becoming further involved in the school and thank you for your consideration.

(This information furnished by Dennis Bethel