Elected Experience
None
Other Professional Experience
Currently own and operate a small residential construction company where problem solving and adhering to a budget is essential. I hold both commercial pilot/rotorcraft-helicopter and flight instructor/rotocraft-helicopter certificates with instrument ratings.
Education
Tarrant County Junior College, LeTourneau University, Clark College
Community Service
Good Shepherd Episcopal church volunteer, Cascadia Montessori volunteer, and a neighborhood volunteer.
Statement
As an established 25-year Vancouver resident and the parent of a 6th grader, I'm concerned about the education that our students are receiving. Only 35% of Evergreen students meet standards for math, science, and english (per OSPI) while a neighboring district is double that nearing 70%. The Evergreen School District (ESD) ranks last of the nine Clark County school districts.
This is unacceptable and is a contributing factor why ESD has lost 5,000 in student enrollment since 2016, resulting in the loss of $90,000,000.00 in state funding. The ESD board commits that "all students will be world-competitive upon graduation", they've failed! The board also commits to "creating a fiscally responsible system". How's the firing of two superintendents (within 4 years) without cause, costing the district over $500,000.00, fiscally responsible? We need new leadership, not low standards.
I believe in returning to the core basics of education (reading, writing, and arithmetic), bringing back elementary school librarians, advocating for security, thus promoting a strong culture for learning. To place the needs of the students above all else, the board/district needs to operate more responsibly. I'll use my analytical business skills to make sound quality decisions. Vote Bernard for Evergreen!
For more information
Phone 503.201.0216
Email
Website bernardforevergreen.com