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Jeff Berg
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Prior offices
Thompson School District R-2J school board District A

Education

Bachelor's

Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle

Personal
Profession
Business owner
Contact

Jeff Berg represented District A on the Thompson Board of Education in Colorado. He was appointed to the board in August 2012 to fill the vacancy left by Lola Johnson's resignation.[1] Berg lost election to the board against challengers Kathleen D. Hatanaka and Donna Rice on November 5, 2013.

Biography

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Berg earned a bachelor's degree from the Lutheran Bible Institute of Seattle. He owns a financial planning business after serving as a pastor for 20 years. Berg previously served on the Van Buren Elementary School Accountability Committee and served on the Board of Directors for The Children's Foundation, Inc., at the time of his tenure. He and his wife have two children who are attending or previously attended district schools.[2]

Elections

2013

See also: Thompson School District elections (2013)

Berg sought a full term on the board against challengers Kathleen D. Hatanaka and Donna Rice on November 5, 2013.

Election results

Thompson Board of Education, District A General Election, 2-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngDonna Rice 44% 13,299
     Nonpartisan Jeff Berg Incumbent 40.7% 12,327
     Nonpartisan Kathleen D. Hatanaka 15.3% 4,628
Total Votes 30,254
Source: Larimer County, Colorado, "Election Summary Report," November 19, 2013 (dead link)

Funding

Berg reported $3,089.96 in contributions and $7.30 in expenditures to the Colorado Secretary of State, which left his campaign with $3,082.66 on hand.[3]

Campaign themes

2013

Berg's campaign website listed the following themes for 2013:[4]

Accountability

  • Achievement for all students in the Thompson School District.
  • Expecting great results and holding the District to high standards.
  • Deliberately using all of the data available in making decisions for the District.

Fiscal Responsibility

  • Working hard to insure the district remains financially healthy.
  • Making sure taxpayer money is spent well and focused on students.
  • Maintaining a transparent budgeting process.

Supporting Achievement For all Students

  • Extending opportunities and improving achievement for everyone within the Thompson School District.
  • Striving for high achievement in our schools and not simply proficiency.
  • Serving Northern Colorado by making sure we have a well educated work force.

Note: The above quote is from the candidate's website, which may include some typographical or spelling errors.


Recent news

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See also

External links

Footnotes