Ed Bos
Ed Bos was a candidate for at-large representative on the Portland Public Schools school board in Oregon. Bos was defeated in the at-large general election on May 16, 2017.
This candidate participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 school board candidate survey. Click here to view his responses.
Biography
Bos' professional experience includes serving as the Precinct Committee Person for Oregon’s House District 45, the Senior District Executive for a youth development agency in Portland, and as an executive director of a workplace giving federation. He earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage, his associate's in aviation operations from the Community College of the Air Force, and graduated from Naugatuck High School.
Elections
2017
- See also: Portland Public Schools elections (2017)
Three of the seven seats on the Portland Public Schools school board in Oregon were up for at-large general election on May 16, 2017. Since no incumbents filed for re-election, the board was guaranteed to see three newcomers elected. These new members were tasked with hiring a new superintendent and overseeing the implementation of a $790 million bond. A total of 11 candidates filed for the three seats.
In Zone 4, two candidates filed for the seat: Rita Moore and Jamila Munson, with Moore winning the seat. Three filed for the Zone 5 seat: Scott Bailey, Traci Flitcraft, and Virginia La Forte. Bailey won the seat. Six candidates filed for the Zone 6 seat: Zach Babb, Ed Bos, Julia Brim-Edwards, David Morrison, Trisha Parks, and Joseph Simonis, with Brim-Edwards winning the race.[1][2][3][4]
The Portland school board consists of seven members elected at large to four-year terms. While elected at large, each seat on the board has a zone number associated with it, and candidates must live in the zone for which they run. The seat numbers correlate to geographic areas in the district, and serve to separate the elections for each seat on the board into its own race.
Results
| Portland Public Schools, Zone 6 General Election, 4-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Julia Brim-Edwards |
67.15% | 63,789 |
| Trisha Parks | 15.99% | 15,185 |
| Joseph Simonis | 8.43% | 8,012 |
| David Morrison | 3.06% | 2,909 |
| Ed Bos | 2.59% | 2,457 |
| Zach Babb | 2.18% | 2,072 |
| Write-in votes | 0.6% | 568 |
| Total Votes | 94,992 | |
| Source: Clackamas County, "Special District Election," accessed June 12, 2017, Multnomah County, "Multnomah County Election Results," accessed June 12, 2017, and Washington County Elections, "Statement of Votes Cast by Contest," accessed June 12, 2017 | ||
Funding
The filing deadline in Oregon for a campaign transaction is typically no later than 30 calendar days. However, beginning on the 42nd day before an election day and through the date of the election, a transaction is due no later than seven calendar days after the date it occurred. The dates for the beginning and ending of the seven-day reporting period for the 2017 Oregon school board elections were:[5]
- April 4, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting begins)
- May 16, 2017 (Seven day campaign finance reporting ends)
A school board candidate in Oregon must form a candidate committee unless he or she meets all of the following conditions:[6][7]
- The candidate elects to serve as his or her own treasurer.
- The candidate does not have an existing candidate committee.
- The candidate does not expect to receive or spend more than $750 during a calendar year (including personal funds).
A candidate committee must file a Statement of Organization with the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State within three business days of first receiving or spending money. A form including campaign account information must accompany the Statement of Organization.[6][8]
Candidate committees that expect to receive or spend $3,500 or more in a calendar year are required to report all transactions. A committee that does not expect to receive or spend this much is still required to file a Statement of Organization and designate a campaign bank account, but does not have to file transactions. Instead, they must file a Certificate of Limited Contributions and Expenditures.[6][9]
Campaign themes
2017
Ballotpedia survey responses
Edward "Ed" Bos participated in Ballotpedia's 2017 survey of school board candidates.[10] In response to the question "What do you hope to achieve if elected to the school board?" the candidate stated on May 7, 2017:
| “ | I want to serve my community, and support the administrators, teachers, students, and families involved with Portland Public Schools as work together to ensure safe, sound, and equitable education opportunities in Portland.[11][12] | ” |
Ranking the issues
The candidate was asked to rank the following issues based on how they should be prioritized by the school board, with 1 being the most important and 7 being the least important. Each ranking could only be used once.
| Education policy |
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Click here to learn more about education policy in Oregon. |
| Education on the ballot |
| Issue importance ranking | |
|---|---|
| Candidate's ranking | Issue |
| Balancing or maintaining the district's budget | |
| Closing the achievement gap | |
| Improving post-secondary readiness | |
| Improving education for special needs students | |
| Improving relations with teachers | |
| Expanding arts education | |
| Expanding school choice options | |
| “ | These rankings don't fit the priorities of PPS at this time. health and safety, leadership changes, and infrastructure are all critical near-term needs not listed above.[12] | ” |
| —Edward "Ed" Bos (May 7, 2017) | ||
Positions on the issues
The candidate was asked to answer eight questions from Ballotpedia regarding significant issues in education and the school district. The questions are highlighted in blue and followed by the candidate's responses. Some questions provided multiple choices, which are noted after those questions. The candidate was also provided space to elaborate on their answers to the multiple choice questions.
| Should new charter schools be approved in your district? (Not all school boards are empowered to approve charter schools. In those cases, the candidate was directed to answer the question as if the school board were able to do so.) |
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| Yes. I'm not against charter schools, but incorporating them into the education system should be judicious and meet the needs of our students and the community at-large. |
| Which statement best describes the ideal relationship between the state government and the school board? The state should always defer to school board decisions, defer to school board decisions in most cases, be involved in the district routinely or only intervene in severe cases of misconduct or mismanagement. |
| The state should defer to school board decisions in most cases. The state should provide resources to the school district based on the needs of communities across the state, and provide some oversight for stakeholders, deferring to school board decisions in most cases. |
| Are standardized tests an accurate metric of student achievement? |
| No. Standardized tests should be used in combination with other data sources for an accurate picture of student achievement. Standardized tests are a useful tool, but provide an incomplete picture. |
| How should the district handle underperforming teachers? Terminate their contract before any damage is done to students, offer additional training options, put them on a probationary period while they seek to improve or set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district? |
| Offer additional training options. Offer additional training options. Put them on a probationary period while they seek to improve. Set up a mentorship program for the underperforming teacher with a more experienced teacher in the district. |
| Should teachers receive merit pay? |
| No. |
| Should the state give money to private schools through a voucher system or scholarship program? |
| No. Divesting resources from public education is a breach of the public trust and the social conventions that make our society possible. |
| How should expulsion be used in the district? |
| As infrequently as possible, but certainly in cases where a student or students present to the safe academic environment for others. |
| What's the most important factor for success in the classroom: student-teacher ratio, the curriculum, teachers, parent involvement or school administration? |
| Parent involvement |
Campaign website statement
Bos stated the following on his campaign website:
| “ | I believe in the importance of citizen participation in the community and in government. My professional interest lies in preparing the young women and men in Portland to be the next generation of leaders we will need. Serving as the Zone 6 Director will allow me to bring my experiences and the resources I have to offer to continue supporting these young people in another capacity.
The recent gains in graduation rates are hopeful, and I will strive to continue that trend. I believe I am an excellent candidate to face our pending bond measures, facility maintenance, redistricting, and health and safety issues beside my fellow directors and the faculty and staff of Portland Public Schools. I thank you for your vote, and I will do my best to serve as a dedicated and diligent member of the Portland School District Board.[12] |
” |
| —Ed Bos (2017)[13] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clackamas County, "Special District Election," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Multnomah County, "Multnomah County Election Results," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Washington County, Oregon," accessed May 17, 2017
- ↑ Multnomah County, "May 2017 Special District Election," accessed March 21, 2017
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Oregon Elections Calendar," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Oregon Secretary of State, "Campaign Finance Manual - 2014," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 043," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 039," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Revised Statutes, "Chapter 260, Section 057," accessed January 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia School Board Candidate Survey, 2017, "Edward "Ed" Bos's responses," May 7, 2017
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Ed Bos for Portland School District, "Ed Bos for Portland Public Schools Zone 6," accessed May 5, 2017
| Portland Public Schools elections in 2017 | |
| Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington County, Oregon | |
| Election date: | May 16, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Zone 4: Rita Moore • Jamila Munson Zone 5: Scott Bailey • Traci Flitcraft • Virginia La Forte |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
