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Gervais School District 1 VELAN E. CHAPIN OCCUPATION: Manager, Chapin Investments, LLC Bookkeeper Farm wife OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Tax Preparer Church Council Member, Labish Center Church Auditor for church books BSA Venture Crew Committee Chair EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Oregon State University Bachelor of Science Degree
In Business Administration Minor in Computer Science PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Board of Ratio Review, Marion County Budget Committee, Marion County ESD Eldriedge Elementary School Board, 8 yrs.
Chairperson 4 yrs. Gervais School District Board, 12 yrs. Chairperson 3 yrs. My husband and I have four children who have
graduated from Gervais High School. We share in all parents concern for a
quality education for our children. With 12 years of experience on the Gervais School
Board, my promise is to continue my commitment and dedication to insure all of
our students receive a quality education. I believe that continued community
involvement in the education of our children is vital. Our school district is currently at a crossroads
with some parents wanting to transfer their students or merge their property
into other school districts. While this parental choice may sound good, it will
slowly disintegrate our district taking away resources from the parents and
students who wish to remain at Gervais. Patrons of the Gervais School District
have a very important decision before them in this election. Do we want to
maintain the Gervais School District? If we do, we must not elect board members
who have an agenda to divide it. Remember the old saying, United we stand,
divided we fall. I believe that Gervais School District is a great
district and united we can make it even better. Together we will be able to
build on our schools strengths and correct our weaknesses. I will listen
carefully to the concerns of the entire community. I ask for your support in
re-electing me to the Gervais School District Board Position #4. Thank you, Velan E. Chapin (This
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