Citizens for Better Schools of Battle Ground

Who We Are

Citizens for Better Schools is a committee of parents, community members, and school volunteers working together toward a common mission.

Our Mission

To promote quality education for all children in the Battle Ground School District through campaigning, advocacy, and public education, uniting the communities served by our district.

Our Relationship to the District

School districts in Washington state are prevented by state law from spending your tax dollars to promote its levies and bonds. In fact, school employees cannot spend district time nor even use district resources, such as e-mail, for this purpose.

Therefore, this organization was originally formed to fill the role of promoting levies and bonds that we felt were necessary in order to provide quality education to our community's children. We receive our funding entirely from donations and use these funds to publish advertisements and flyers that communicate the value that these levies and bonds bring to our community.

Our Leadership

Citizens for Better Schools is headed by:

Chair - Anne Woods

Assistant Chair - Vicki Sparks

Anne and Monty are supported by a core group of sub-committee chairs:

Secretary - Kerri Upton

Treasurer - Vicki Sparks

Donations Chair - Colleen O'Neal

Advertising Chair - Maria Tormanen

Strategic Planning/Message - Tom Connor.

Volunteer Coordinator - Roxanne Johnson

Supervisor of Elections -

Community Liaison - Mike Ciraulo

Walk & Knock Chair - Jill Smith

Technology Coordinator - Monty Anderson

Letter Writing/Communications Chair - Gregg Harrington

PSE Liaison - Lori Benson

BGEA Liaison - Ellen Joslin

Principal's Liaison - Barbara Baird

Phone Center Coordinator - Dana Sarkinen

Sign Coordinator - Tim Rosenlund

District Rep. Non Voting - Shonny Bria

School Teams:

Amboy/Yacolt - Nancy Anderson

Daybreak - Sylvia Moreno

Glenwood/Laurin - Roxi Freeman

Maple Grove - Wendy & Thon Becker

Pleasant Valley - Kelly Gizzi

Tukes Valley - Lucinda Bancroft

Captain - Cindy Arnold

Chief - Linda Allen