BOBBIE REGAN

OCCUPATION: Director, Portland School Board

OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND: Marketing Director; Management and Communications for Businesses and Non-Profits.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BA, Fredonia State (NY)

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Portland School Board Director (Elected 2003; Re-Elected 2007); Legislative Assistant, US Congress (1980-1983)

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP: Volunteer School Board Member (2003-Present), Co-Chair 2005-2007. Member, Board's Finance, Audit & Operations and Legislative Policy Committees. Board Member, Oregon School Boards Association (2007-2010). Member, Statewide On-Line Learning Task Force (2009, Appointed). Former Vice President, Community & Parents for Public Schools; Co-Founder, HOPE (Help Out Public Education); PTA President, Site Council Co-Chair. Classroom volunteer.

FAMILY: Barrett Stambler; Jamey, Dillon (sons)

Leadership Counts! As a respected and tireless advocate for students, Bobbie:

  • Visits schools regularly, meeting with principals, teachers and parents.
  • Raised graduation requirements; increased supports for struggling students.
  • Hired and supervises the Superintendent; focuses the district's budget and priorities on student success.
  • Advocates at the local, state and federal levels for stable funding and strong partnerships.
  • Ensures fiscal accountability and administrative efficiencies, targeting funds to classrooms.

Dear Neighbor:
I believe deeply in public schools and offer leadership stability, integrity and tenacity. I will work to:

  • Ensure effective teachers in every classroom and strong principals in every school;
  • Set high expectations and support a robust curriculum;
  • Relentlessly focus on student achievement and closing the achievement gap for students of color;
  • Establish closer relationships with early education and community college partners;
  • Support PPS's local operating levy and capital bond to protect class sizes and provide safe, academically-appropriate learning spaces.

I ask for your support.

We support Bobbie!

  • Kris Anderson, Scott Bailey, Julia Brim-Edwards, Suzanne Hayden, Otto Schell, Mary Ann Walker, parents
  • Anne Hasson, Chris Gutierrez, Deborah Peterson, Dr. Charles Hopson, retired teacher, principals, and deputy superintendent
  • Jim Harper, PCC Board Member
  • John Whisler, Co-Owner, Kitchen Kaboodle
  • Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen
  • Commissioner Nick Fish
  • Senator Suzanne Bonamici
  • Ted Wheeler, State Treasurer
  • Portland Association of Teachers/TVIP
  • Stand for Children
     

(This information furnished by Bobbie Regan)


The above information has not been verified for accuracy by Multnomah County.