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.