Jefferson School District 14J
Director, Position 4

RON CAIRNS

OCCUPATION:

Food Price Coordinator, Fred Meyer, Albany.

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Repair Technician, Albany Stoves, Albany.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Graduate of Jefferson High School, Jefferson, Oregon.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE:

Site Council, Jefferson High School, Jefferson, Oregon. 2 years School Board Director. Position 4, Jefferson, Oregon. 8 years to present.

As a parent and a current board member, I am convinced that participation in the decision making process of public education is essential. My wife and I have been Jefferson home owners since 1992, and both are graduates from the Jefferson School system.

Oregon Schools are facing the serious challenge of inadequate funding while striving to achieve the highest standards of academic excellence. Because of my experience on this Board, I am able to deal more effectively with the many aspects of managing the Districts budget, recruiting and hiring the best administrators and teachers, and meeting the unique needs of each child who attends our schools. My goals include maintaining a balanced budget, seeking adequate compensation for teachers and all school staff, continuing to improve our exemplary school programs, and making renovation plans for our facilities. As a Board Member I want to assist parents with the difficult responsibility of rearing children in our changing world. We must help children develop all of their abilities in order to become productive, contributing members of our community by providing the highest quality education - including personnel and facilities - for the funds available.

The only thing more costly than education is ignorance.

(This information furnished by Ron Cairns

and is printed exactly as submitted.)