Superintendent of Public Instruction

"*" = incumbent

Name: Teresa "Terry" Bergeson

Campaign phone: 360-352-2542

E-mail: tbergeson@olywa.net

World Wide Web URL: http://www.olywa.net/tbergeson

Birthdate: 10/4/42

Occupation: educator

Education: B.A., Emmanual College; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., University of Washington

Political history: candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction, 1992

Endorsements:
Aerospace Machinists, Washington Women's Political Caucus, Washington Education Association, Washington School Principals Legislative Effectiveness Association

Why are you running for this office?
I want to help build stronger, more academically challenging, meaningful schools for our kids, schools that prepare them for success, citizenship and lifelong employability.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. Help unify communities around children and learning
2. Help children learn more, connect their school experience with their lives
3. Restore trust in public education

Name: Ron Taber

Campaign phone: 360-456-8343

Birthdate: 3/10/42

Occupation: retired teacher and general contractor

Education: B.A., Ph.D., Washington State University

Military service: First Lieutenant, Washington Army National Guard, retired

Political history: executive director, Governors Youth Commission (appointed)

Family: spouse: Ruth; son, Drew

Why are you running for this office?
Running to put parents and taxpayers back in control of education with school choice.

What will be your top three priorities if elected?
1. School choice
2. Back to basics
3. School safety