Citizens Advisory Committee

Some of the members of the 2023 Citizens Advisory Committee

Formed in 2021, the Citizens Advisory Committee is designed to keep district staff and school board members informed of community perspectives, represent the interests of parents and the community on specific school issues, promote the maximum interaction between the district and the community and raise community awareness of school board decisions and policies.

Structure

The committee includes Battle Ground Public Schools community members with representatives ranging from business, municipal and faith-based leaders to parents and senior citizens. Members represent different roles and geographic areas. 

The Citizens Advisory Committee provides a forum where each member may have a part in shaping the future of the educational process and environment as it is developed.

Past committee work has included bond planning and shaping the district’s strategic plan.

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Citizens Advisory Committee meetings take place the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., September through April.

Meetings are held in the media center (library) at Battle Ground High School, 300 W. Main St., Battle Ground.

Join the committee

Each Citizens Advisory Committee member serves a three-year term. Watch for an announcement when the committee is seeking new members!

Questions

Please contact Sandy U’Ren by phone at 360-885-5302 or email

Committee leadership

Erica Bedrossian, parent of BGPS students

Lance Carter, employment consultant and parent of BGPS students

Tori Denfeld, substitute teacher and parent of BGPS students

Bethany Emerson, preschool director and parent of BGPS students

Ivie Enriquez, forecast planner and parent of BGPS students

David Lindner, pastor, parent of BGPS students and choir teacher

Jean Markuson, retired educator and community member

Marshall Marrott, area leader and parent of BGPS student

Committee members

Morgan Anderson, sales leader and parent of BGPS student

Melissa Cook, accounting professional and parent of BGPS students

Terry Dotson, community member

Ashley Gebhardt, certified public accountant, parent of BGPS students

Lori Homola, parent of BGPS student

Joshua Huber, regional sales and parent of BGPS students

Eunice Ingermanson, Connect BG representative

Natalia Kalinina, parent of BGPS student

Ashley Michael, law firm administrator and parent of BGPS students

Dave Myers, executive and parent of BGPS student

Joanna Panter, interior designer and parent of BGPS student

Katie Peterson, substitute teacher and parent of BGPS students

Jacob Rintoul, CNC machinist and parent of BGPS student

Jesse Schrater, director of security technology at Intel, parent of BGPS student

Aly Strappazon, business owner and parent of BGPS student

Davin Studer, IT professional and parent of BGPS students

Marsha Taylor, retired educator and community member

Joshua Wilde, USDA agricultural marketing specialist, parent of BGPS students

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