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Applicant with substitute-services and nonprofit experience pitches vocational classes and fresh perspective
Summary
One applicant, active with ESS substitute services and a local Gearhart nonprofit, said bringing practical classes and fresh perspective to the board would help students prepare for life after graduation and support staffing needs.
An applicant who has worked through ESS as a substitute aide and who runs a small business and a Gearhart nonprofit told the board they would bring practical, hands-on ideas for students, such as home economics, shop and computer-repair courses.
"I saw a posting for ESS when I would drop the boys off in the morning... I just dove in head 1st and just absolutely loved it," the applicant said, describing work bringing substitute staff into the district and volunteering with local sports programs. The applicant suggested expanding vocational offerings so students graduate with practical skills as well as academic credentials.
Board members responded with questions about how the district currently structures career-technical education and said they would consider the applicant's practical-perspective pitch as part of the selection process.
