January 2014 is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity to publicly thank the seven community members who volunteer their time to serve our schools. Members of the Newberg School Board are Ron Mock (1.5 years), Polly Peterson (2 years), Melinda Van Bossuyt (16 years), Todd Thomas (4 years), Jim Chogyoji (8 years), Mitsi Vondrachek (10 years) and Debbie Hawblitzel (8 years). NHS students Brianna Soukomil and Olivia Pugsley are each serving one-year terms as student representatives to the school board.

Oregon Governor's Proclamation

WHEREAS:  Oregonians rely on public education to ensure a prosperous quality of life and strong economic health for Oregon; and

WHEREAS:  Locally elected boards fulfill leadership roles and serve as the conduit through which teachers, parents, businesses and communities demonstrate the care, creativity and support that lead to student achievement; and

WHEREAS:  Public schools nurture and train diverse student populations to the best of their ability, whatever the resources, to give students the knowledge, skills and opportunities they need to succeed; and

WHEREAS:  Board members build the framework that makes it possible for education organizations to teach Oregon's children; and

WHEREAS:  The committed men and women who serve on the boards of Oregon's 197 school districts, 19 education service districts and 17 community colleges deserve recognition and thanks for their dedication to the education needs of the people of Oregon.

NOW, THEREFORE:  I, John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., Governor of the State of Oregon, hereby proclaim January 2014 to be

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

in Oregon and encourage all Oregonians to join in this observance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the State of Oregon to be affixed. Done at the Capitol in the City of Salem in the State of Oregon on this day, November 15, 2013.

John A. Kitzhaber, M.D., Governor
Kate Brown, Secretary of State