Category Education

Justin Martin, 41 Position 3 candidate Springfield School Board ■ Hometown: Dexter ■ Family: Married, spouse is an educational assistant at SPS. … two kids in SPS, one 17 and another 14 years old. ■ Employer, occupation: Umpqua Bank, Assistant Vice President Portfolio Manager ■…

Jonathan Light, 69  Incumbent, Position 3 Springfield School Board ■ Hometown: Springfield ■ Family, Married  ■ Partner occupation: Retired … children, Gavin, 37 and Bria, 36  ■ Employer, occupation: Retired  ■ Public sector work: Teacher for 15 years ■ Private sector work experience: Business owner…

Heather Quaas-Annsa, 42  Incumbent, Position 2 Springfield School Board ■ Hometown: Corona, Calif.  ■ Family: Married, spouse is an analytical chemist  … children, ages 17 at Academy of Arts and Academics, a 16-year-old at Springfield High, 14 year-old at Agnes Stewart Middle School  ■ Employer,…

Diane Hicks, 64 Hometown: Cottage Grove Marital status: Married Partner occupation: Retired   Children: Age 39, attended K-12 at SLSD Ward/neighborhood: Bohemia School neighborhood Employer and occupation: Retired South Lane School District Teacher Public sector work experience: Public School teacher Private sector work experience: King Steer…

SPRINGFIELD – The Centennial Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its annual Plant Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am.-1 p.m. at Centennial Elementary School, 1315 Aspen St., featuring a selection of low-cost plant starts, including vegetables, flowers, herbs, berries, trees, and…

CANDIDATES AT A GLANCE What are the most significant challenges LCC faces today? Jeffrey Cooper, Zone 1: I think the biggest challenge for any educational institution, including LCC, is finding its niche and doing it well. There are always finite resources, so it is important to…

RICHARD ANDREW VASQUEZ, 44 Zone 4 candidate Hometown: Eureka, Calif. Family: Engaged to a CNA/ Creswell Post Acute … An adult daughter Employer and occupation: South Lane County School District  Public sector experience: College Trustee, 4 years  … Trustee, San Joaquin Delta Community College, 2018-24…

By Jeffrey Cooper, Lane Community College Zone 1 candidate One of my passions is helping others be successful. I have done this as a parent and coach, participating in trade fairs and my job in management positions. Everyone has tremendous potential, and community colleges are…

JESSE MALDONADO, 30 At Large candidate Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho Employer and occupation: Adjunct Professor, University of Oregon, School of Planning Public Policy and Management; Political and Labor Director, Democratic Municipal Officials  Private sector experience: Junior Associate, Hilltop Public Solutions; Political Director, Idaho Democratic Party ……