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Roger Westrup
Roger Westrup was a member of the North Sacramento School District Board of Education.
Westrup ran for election to the Twin Rivers Unified School District school board to represent Trustee Area 6 in California. Westrup lost in the general election on June 5, 2018.
Westrup was the Area 6 member of the Twin Rivers Board of Education in California. He formerly served on the board from 2007 to 2012. He ran unsuccessfully to return to the board in the general election on June 3, 2014.
Biography
Roger Westrup is a resident of Sacramento County, California. Westrup studied at Sacramento City College before earning his B.A. degree from California State University at Sacramento. He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1979 to 1992. Since 1989, Westrup has served as the IT manager for Caltrans. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member at Heald College since 1993. He spent eight years as a member of the North Sacramento School District Board of Education.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Twin Rivers Unified School District school board Trustee Area 6
Incumbent Rebecca Sandoval defeated Roger Westrup in the general election for Twin Rivers Unified School District school board Trustee Area 6 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Sandoval (Nonpartisan) | 70.7 | 1,818 |
 | Roger Westrup (Nonpartisan) | 29.3 | 752 | |
| Total votes: 2,570 | |||
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2014
Roger Westrup and challenger Lanette Robinson lost to incumbent Rebecca Sandoval in the race for the Area 6 seat in the general election on June 3, 2014. This was a rematch of the 2012 election that resulted in Sandoval ousting Westrup from the seat.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Rebecca Sandoval Incumbent |
40.6% | 745 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lanette Robinson | 30% | 550 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Westrup | 29.1% | 533 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 6 | |
| Total Votes | 1,834 | |||
| Source: Sacramento County, "2014 Statewide Direct Primary," accessed July 10, 2014 | ||||
Funding
The Sacramento County Department of Voter Registration and Elections does not publish and freely disclose school board candidate campaign finance reports.
Endorsements
Westrup received no endorsements for his campaign.
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca Sandoval |
38.3% | 6,447 | |
| Nonpartisan | Annette Emery | 33.5% | 5,633 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roger Westrup Incumbent | 27.9% | 4,689 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.3% | 46 | |
| Total Votes | 16,815 | |||
| Source: Sacramento County, "Primary Election - June 5, 2012," accessed May 26, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Westrup provided a campaign statement in the voter guide published by The Sacramento Bee in 2014:
| “ | I am running because I can make a difference. I will work to reopen school libraries, bring back music programs, strengthen adult education and reopen Norte Del Rio High School as an International Baccalaureate and foreign language magnet school.[3] | ” |
| —The Sacramento Bee voter guide (2014)[2] | ||
2012
Westrup listed several campaign themes in a KCRA.com questionnaire in 2012:
| “ | Why are you running for the Twin Rivers Unified School District Board?
I am running to continue to improve public education in our north area schools. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished. In the last four years we have raised test scores and graduation rates. More Twin Rivers students are now receiving early college credit through Advanced Placement courses. We have balanced the District’s budget despite severe cuts by the state. We have new and revitalized career programs in energy management, agriculture, international studies and graphic arts and design. I want to return to the board to finish the work that we started four years ago with the unification. We need to continue to prepare students for college and career. We need to continue to bring back music and the fine arts. We need to continue to make our schools safe for students and inviting for families. We need to heal the divisions that have plagued the north area for decades. I have the skills and experience to move this work forward. What would be your top priority as a school board member? My top priority is to continue to improve educational opportunities and academic achievement for all of our students. What is the greatest challenge facing the Twin Rivers Unified School District, and how would you fix it? There is a need to heal old wounds and move forward. Fortunately, much of the difficult work of school closures and budget cutting has been done and the district is poised to move forward. The district must redouble its efforts to reach out to communities and individuals and provide additional opportunities for people to participate in determining the direction. One of the issues dividing the District’s communities relates to police services. The District has done significant work to reform police services. A well-respected interim leader has been hired. The District has engaged law enforcement professionals to conduct a thorough operational review and we are cooperating with outside agency investigations. Going forward, the District must ensure that independent complaint and internal affairs processes are established and must continue community engagement about the mission of the police department. The District must ensure that the scope of the department remains focused on campus safety. The independent reviews will aid the District in determining how to implement safeguards to ensure that the department avoids the problems of the past. The District must continue its efforts to resolve these issues and restore community trust in the police department. We will continue to work closely with the Sacramento Police Department to investigate any claims. In the meantime, we have made some significant changes - dramatically lowering tickets and towing and increasing the amount of time our officers have to keep schools safe. We encourage anyone with knowledge of specific wrongdoing to contact us so that we can ensure that our police department resources are being properly utilized. Studies show that student achievement is directly linked to parent engagement. The district has begun developing new parent leaders through parent involvement retreats. Feedback is sought through parent ‘climate’ surveys. The district has implemented “Teleparent” which allows teachers to send messages home in 23 different languages. Additionally, the “School Loop” system allows parents to check on their students’ progress on-line. As a parent of students in the district, I appreciate the impact that these two tools have on my children—they get immediate positive feedback! One of the greatest challenges lies in engaging our families who are English Learners. There are over 40 languages spoken by students in the district. Eighteen of our schools have English language instruction for parents. Going forward, this successful model should be expanded to other schools in the district. When the budget situation improves, it will be possible to provide additional outreach staff as well. I also favor an approach that brings students—not just adults—from different parts of the District together. Much like efforts that brought youth in Northern Ireland together for dialogue and interaction, the District must provide opportunities for the next generation of community leaders and citizens to interact and bond with each other. I believe most everyone in the community wants the same thing for public education—safe schools that prepare students for the future. Future community engagement opportunities should include activities that let participants see how much they really do have in common. Bringing in a new superintendent that has a track record of community engagement is imperative to the healing process. What sets you apart from the other candidates in the race? As a teacher, I have an understanding of what makes a classroom work. As a parent, I know how school board decisions impact students. As a volunteer youth leader, I have learned what helps young people achieve success. As a school board member, an Army officer and a manager-I have led people, managed projects, developed budgets, implemented technology, improved classroom instruction, solved problems and made tough decisions. The combination of my leadership and strong interpersonal skills, my work and educational experience and my desire to improve the education make me a strong choice for the Board. The role of the Board is not only to guide the administration of the District, but also to present a vision for staff and the community to follow. My vision for the north area schools is that we, in partnership with parents and the community reach every child educationally and prepare them for the future![3] |
” |
| —KCRA.com questionnaire, (2012)[4] | ||
See also
- Sacramento County, California
- Twin Rivers Unified School District, California
- Twin Rivers Unified School District elections (2018)
- Twin Rivers Unified School District elections (2014)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Roger Westrup," accessed May 31, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Sacramento Bee, "Voter Guide," accessed May 31, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ KCRA.com, "Roger Westrup," May 31, 2012
| 2014 Twin Rivers Unified School District Elections | |
| Sacramento County, California | |
| Election date: | June 3, 2014 |
| Candidates: | Area 2: • Incumbent, John Dexter • Michelle Rivas Area 4: • Incumbent, Bob Bastian |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
