Meet our School Board

Since moving to Roseburg in 1989, Rev. Howard Johnson has made it his mission to work as a problem-solver in the community. He often found himself called upon by community leaders, including local educators, to share his insights and vastly different life experiences. He brought that same desire to be a part of the solution to the Roseburg School Board of Directors in 2015.

As an educator, the mother of five children and a longtime supporter of public schools, Rebecca Larson knew a voice like hers would bring value to the Roseburg School Board.

Throughout his nearly three decades of service on the Roseburg School Board, Rodney Cotton has watched countless youngsters grow and achieve as they prepare for life after graduation.

If given the opportunity five years ago to serve on the School Board, Dr. Brandon Bishop admits he likely would have passed. In the early days of the pandemic, though, he realized that service on the Board offered the chance to get involved in a way that supported both the school system and the community.

When Andrew Shirtcliff decided to run for a Board position in May 2021, one of his top concerns was helping the district reopen full time to in-person learning. The most rewarding aspect of serving, he said, has been the Board’s ability to support the district’s reopening last school year.

With her history of working in intervention programs for young students prior to moving to Roseburg, Ann Krimetz saw a “perfect storm” brewing when the pandemic led to school closures and online learning. The challenges students were facing coupled with social isolation and the stress that COVID placed on home environments were a top concern.

Charles Lee remembers trying to sign up for an automotive class during his senior year in high school back in Minnesota. A school counselor told him that the school couldn’t afford to let hobby students into the class, only those who planned to pursue a career in the industry. He also remembers a time when schools didn’t put much effort into ensuring students who struggled academically would go on to graduate. 

He’s glad times have changed.