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School Board History

The Eugene School Board’s makeup has changed over the 130 years since its first three members convened in 1891. In 1902, the board expanded from three to five members, and soon after directors’ terms of office were extended from three to five years. The board again expanded from five members to its current seven members in 1966. In 1970, directors’ terms of office were shortened to four years.

Board members are residents of the school district and are elected from the district at large, not from geographical zones within the district. Before the beginning of each school year, the board selects two of its members to serve as chair and vice chair for the year. They serve as the board’s officers and preside over board meetings.

Below is a record of the board of directors’ membership for each school year, by decade: 2020s, 2010s, 2000s, 1990s, 1980s, 1970s, 1960s, 1950s, 1940s, 1930s, 1920s, 1910s, 1900s, 1890s.

Watermarked photos courtesy of the Lane County Historical Museum. (Click images for more photo details)

2020s

 

2020s photo of students

 

 

 

Chair

 

Vice Chair

 

Other Board Members

 

2024–25

 

Jenny Jonak

 

Tom Di Liberto

 

Rick Hamilton, Judy Newman, Morgan Munro, Maya Rabasa, Ericka Thessen

 

2023–24

 

Maya Rabasa

 

Jenny Jonak

 

Tom Di Liberto, Rick Hamilton, Judy Newman, Morgan Munro, Ericka Thessen (appointed October 2023)

 

2022–23

 

Maya Rabasa

 

Gordon Lafer

 

Keerti Hasija Kauffman (appointed April 2022), Alicia Hays, Michelle Hsu (appointed April 2022), Judy Newman, Laural O’Rourke

 

2021–22

 

Judy Newman

 

Martina Shabram

 

Alicia Hays, Gordon Lafer, Laural O’Rourke, Maya Rabasa, Mary Walston

 

2020–21

 

Mary Walston

 

Judy Newman

 

Alicia Hays, Gordon Lafer, Anne Marie Levis, Martina Shabram, Jim Torrey

2010s

2010s graduation photo

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

2019–20

Anne Marie Levis

Mary Walston

Alicia Hays, Gordon Lafer, Judy Newman, Martina Shabram, Jim Torrey (appointed Aug. 2019)

2018–19

Alicia Hays

Anne Marie Levis

Judy Newman, Eileen Nittler, Evangelina Sundgrenz, Jim Torrey, Mary Walston

2017–18

Eileen Nittler

Alicia Hays

Anne Marie Levis, Judy Newman, Evangelina Sundgrenz, Jim Torrey

2016–17

Mary Walston

Eileen Nittler

Jennifer Geller, Beth Gerot, Alicia Hays, Anne Marie Levis, Jim Torrey

2015–16

Anne Marie Levis

Jennifer Geller

Beth Gerot, Alicia Hays, Eileen Nittler, Jim Torrey, Mary Walston

2014–15

Jim Torrey

Alicia Hays

Jennifer Geller, Beth Gerot, Anne Marie Levis, Craig Smith, Mary Walston

2013–14

Mary Walston

Beth Gerot

Jennifer Geller, Alicia Hays, Anne Marie Levis, Craig Smith, Jim Torrey

2012–13

Jennifer Geller

Mary Walston

Beth Gerot, Alicia Hays, Anne Marie Levis, Craig Smith, Jim Torrey

2011–12

Alicia Hays

Jennifer Geller

Beth Gerot, Anne Marie Levis, Craig Smith, Jim Torrey, Mary Walston

2010–11

Craig Smith

Alicia Hays

Jennifer Geller, Beth Gerot, Anne Marie Levis, Jim Torrey, Mary Walston

2000s

photo of 2000s students

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

2009–10

Craig Smith

Beth Gerot

Jennifer Geller, Alicia Hays, Anne Marie Levis, Jim Torrey, Mary Walston (appointed Sept. 2009)

2008–09

Charles Martinez Jr.

Yvette Webber-Davis

Eric Forrest, Beth Gerot, Alicia Hays, Craig Smith, Jim Torrey

2007–08

Charles Martinez Jr.

Beth Gerot

Eric Forrest, Alicia Hays, Craig Smith, Jim Torrey, Yvette Webber-Davis

2006–07

Tom Herrmann

Charles Martinez Jr.

Eric Forrest, Beth Gerot, Alicia Hays (appointed Jan. 2007), Craig Smith, Yvette Webber-Davis

2005–06

Beth Gerot

Tom Herrmann

Eric Forrest, Charles Martinez, Jr., Craig Smith, Anette Spickard, Virginia Thompson

2004–05

Beth Gerot

Virginia Thompson

Eric Forrest (appointed Jan. 2005), Tom Herrmann, Charles Martinez Jr., Craig Smith, Anette Spickard

2003–04

Beth Gerot

Virginia Thompson

Mike Fox, Tom Herrmann, Chris Pryor, Craig Smith, Anette Spickard

2002–03

Jan Oliver

Beth Gerot

Mike Fox, Chris Pryor, Craig Smith, Anette Spickard, Virginia Thompson

2001–02

Jan Oliver

Beth Gerot

Mike Fox, Chris Pryor, Craig Smith, Anette Spickard, Virginia Thompson

2000–01

Craig Smith

Beth Gerot

Mike Fox, Jan Oliver, Chris Pryor, Anette Spickard (appointed Jan. 2001), Virginia Thompson.

1990s

photo of 1990s students with teacher

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

1999–2000

Craig Smith

Virginia Thompson

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Beth Gerot, Jan Oliver, Chris Pryor

1998–99

Chris Pryor

Craig Smith

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Beth Gerot (appointed Jan. 1999), Jan Oliver, Virginia Thompson

1997–98

Chris Pryor

Craig Smith

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Jan Oliver, Stan Reeves, Virginia Thompson

1996–97

Virginia Thompson

Chris Pryor

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Jan Oliver, Stan Reeves, Craig Smith

1995–96

Virginia Thompson

Chris Pryor

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Jan Oliver, Stan Reeves, Craig Smith

1994–95

Jan Oliver

Virginia Thompson

Phil Barnhart, Mike Fox, Chris Pryor, Stan Reeves, Steve Robinson

1993–94

Jan Oliver

Judy Moseley

Mike Fox, Chris Pryor, Stan Reeves, Steve Robinson, Virginia Thompson

1992–93

Judy Moseley

Steve Robinson

Mike Fox, Jan Oliver, Stan Reeves, Virginia Thompson, Jan Wostmann

1991–92

Judy Moseley

Virginia Thompson

Sue Miller, Jan Oliver (appointed Oct. 1991), Stan Reeves (appointed Jan. 1992), Steve Robinson, Jan Wostmann

1990–91

Paul Harrison

Judy Moseley

Tom Heger, Karen Hemmingsen, Sue Miller,

1980s

photo of 1980s students

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

1989–90

Paul Harrison

Tom Heger

Karen Hemmingsen, Sue Miller, Judy Moseley, Steve Robinson, Jan Wostmann

1988–89

Steve Robinson

Paul Harrison

Jack Billings, Tom Heger, Karen Hemmingsen, Sue Miller, Judy Moseley

1987–88

Jack Billings

Steve Robinson

Paul Harrison, Tom Heger, Karen Hemmingsen,  Sue Miller, Judy Moseley

1986–87

Karen Hemmingsen

Steven Robinson

Jack Billings, Paul Harrison, Tom Heger, Sue Miller, Judy Moseley

1985–86

Michael Williams

Steve Robinson

Jack Billings, Paul Harrison, Karen Hemmingsen, Sue Miller, Judy Moseley

1984–85

Michael Williams

Judy Moseley

Jack Billings, Paul Harrison, Karen Hemmingsen, Sue Miller, Steve Robinson

1983–84

Jack Billings

Michael Williams

Paul Harrison, James Jeppesen, Donna Kernutt, Judy Moseley, Steve Robinson

1982–83

Yvonne Olsson

Jack Billings

Maggie Heidenrich, James Jeppesen, Donna Kernutt, Judy Moseley, Michael Williams

1981–82

Yvonne Olsson

Margaret Gontrum

Jack Billings, James Britton, Maggie Heidenrich, James H. Jeppesen, Donna Kernutt

1980–81

Donna Kernutt

Yvonne Olsson

James Britton, Margaret Gontrum, Maggie Heidenrich, James Jeppesen, Howard Warner

1970s

photo of 1970s students

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

1979–80

Donna Kernutt

Yvonne Olsson

James Britton, Margaret Gontrum, Maggie Heidenrich, James Jeppesen, Howard Warner

1978–79

James Britton

James Zeppesen

Margaret Gontrum, Donna Kernutt, Frank Nearing, Howard Warner, Jonathan West

1977–78

Jonathan West

Charles Burrows

Donna Kernutt, Frank Nearing, Ruth Shepherd, Howard Warner, Barbara West,

1976–77

Jonathan West

Charles Burrows

Samuel Frear, Donna Kernutt, Frank Nearing, Ruth Shepherd, Barbara West

1975–76

Samuel Frear

Jonathan West

Charles Burrows, Lawrence Hughes, Frank Nearing, Ruth Shepherd, Barbara West

1974–75

Samuel Frear

Jonathan West

Charles Burrows, Lawrence Hughes, Gail Nicholson, Ruth Shepherd, Barbara West

1973–74

Gail Nicholson

Robert Harland

Samuel Frear, Lawrence Hughes, Frank Nearing, Barbara West, Jonathan West

1972–73

Samuel Frear

Gail Nicholson

Robert Harland, Frank Nearing, Lawrence Hughes,  Barbara West, Jonathan West

1971–72

Samuel Frear

Gail Nicholson

Robert Harland, Lawrence Hughes, Frank Nearing, Lora Webb, Jonathan West

1970–71

Ervin Molholm

Gail Nicholson

Walton Berton, Samuel Frear, Robert Harland, Lora Webb, Archie Zarewski

1960s

photo of 1960s school band

 

Chair

Vice Chair

Other Board Members

1969–70

Ervin Molholm

Robert Harland

Walton Berton, Samuel Frear, Gail Nicholson, Lora Webb, Archie Zarewski

1968–69

Richard Miller

Robert Harland

Samuel Frear, Ervin Molholm, Gail Nicholson, Lora Webb, Archie Zarewski

1967–68

Henry Nilsen

Richard Miller

Robert Harland, Ervin Molholm, Gail Nicholson, Lora Webb (appointed Oct. 1967), Archie Zarewski

 

No vice chair was elected prior to the 1967–1968 school year:

 

Chair

1966–67

Charles Sikes

Robert Harland, Richard Miller, Ervin Molholm, Henry Nilsen, Gail Nicholson, Archie Zarewski

1965–66

L.W. Stauffer

Richard Miller, Gail Nicholson, Henry Nilsen, Charles Sikes

1964–65

Vernon Hoffman

Richard Miller, Henry Nilsen, Charles Sikes, L. W. Stauffer

1963–64

Richard Miller

Vernon Hoffman, Henry Nilsen, Charles Sikes, L. W. Stauffer

1962–63

Richard Miller

Vernon Hoffman, Henry Nilsen, Charles Sikes, L. W. Stauffer

1961–62

Lee Bishop

Vernon Hoffman, Richard Miller, Henry Nilsen, L. W. Stauffer

1960–61

Lee Bishop

Vernon Hoffman, Richard Miller, Gordon T. Olsen (appointed March 1961), L.W. Stauffer

1950s

photo of 1950s students

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1959–60

Gordon Olsen

Lee Bishop, Richard E. Miller, Sarah K. Stafford, L. W. Stauffer

1958–59

Otto F. Vonderheit

Lee Bishop, Gordon T. Olsen, Sarah K. Stafford, L.W. Stauffer

1957–58

Charles E. Teague

Lee Bishop, Ann Corum, Gordon T. Olsen, Otto Vonderheit

1956–57

Lee P. Bishop

Mrs. H. O. Colburn, Gordon Olsen, Charles E. Teague, Otto F. Vonderheit

1955–56

Mrs. H. O. Colburn

Lee P. Bishop, Gordon T. Olsen, Charles E. Teague, Otto Vonderheit

1954–55

Virgil M. Cameron

Lee Bishop, Mrs. H. O. Colburn, Charles E. Teague, Otto Vonderheit

1953–54

Harry I. Hamilton

Lee P. Bishop, Virgil M. Cameron, Mrs. H. O. Colburn, Charles E. Teague

1952–53

Stanley Summers

Lee P. Bishop, Virgil M. Cameron, Mrs. H. O. Colburn, Harry I. Hamilton

1951–52

Gilbert D. MacLaren

Virgil M. Cameron, Mrs. H. O. Colburn, Harry I. Hamilton, Stanley Summers

1950–51

Mrs. Clifford Constance

Virgil M. Cameron, Harry I. Hamilton, Gilbert D. MacLaren, Stanley Summers

1940s

photo of 1940s students

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1939–40

Lloyd A. Payne

Austin Dodds, Mrs. W. S. Love, G.D. MacLaren, O.F. Stafford

1938–39

G.D. McLaren

Austin Dodds, Mrs. W. S. Love, Victor P. Morris, Lloyd A. Payne

1937–38

G.D. McLaren

Austin Dodds, Mrs. W. S. Love, Victor P. Morris, Lloyd A. Payne

1936–37

Fred G. Stickels

Austin E. Dodds, Mrs. W. S. Love, G.D. MacLaren, Victor P. Morris

1935–36

Victor P. Morris

E. M. Drew, Mrs. W. S. Love, G. D. MacLaren, Fred G. Stickels

1934–35

Mrs. W. D. Smith

Earl M. Drew, G. D. MacLaren, Victor P. Morris, Fred G. Stickels

1933–34

E.F. Bailey

E. M. Drew, Victor P. Morris, A. A. Rogers, Mrs. W. D. Smith

1932–33

E. M. Drew

E. F. Bailey, A. A. Rogers,  Mrs. W. D. Smith, H. W. Titus

1931–32

A. R. Gray

Edward F. Bailey, E. M. Drew, Mrs. W. D. Smith, H. W. Titus

1930–31

Charles H. A. Brechtel

E. M. Drew, A. R. Gray, Mrs. W. D. Smith, H. W. Titus

1920s

photo of 1920s students

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1929–30

W. F. Reed

Charles H. A. Brechtel, A. R. Gray, Mrs. W. D. Smith, H. W. Titus

1928–29

Willard A. Elkins

Charles H. A. Brechtel, A. R. Gray, W. F. Reed, H. W. Titus

1927–28

J. T. Evans

Willard A. Elkins, A. R. Gray, W. F. Reed, H. W. Titus

1926–27

C. W. Mullin

Willard A. Elkins, J. T. Evans, A. R. Gray, W. F. Reed

1925–26

Frederick G. Jennings

Willard A. Elkins, J. T. Evans, C. W. Mullin, W. F. Reed

1924–25

Frederick G. Jennings

Willard A. Elkins, J .T. Evans, C. W. Mullin, W. F. Reed

1923–24

P. J. Bartle

Willard A. Elkins, Mrs. E. V. Ford, Frederick G. Jennings, Mrs. Roy Loomis

1922–23

Hollis W. Libby

P.J. Bartle, Mrs. E. V. Ford, E. F. Keeney, Mrs. Roy Loomis

1921–22

Hollis W. Libby

P. J. Bartle, Mrs. E. V. Ford, E. F. Keeney, Mrs. F. L. Shinn

1920–21

Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey

P. J. Bartle, Charles M. Emery, Hollis W. Libby, Mrs. F. L. Shinn

1910s

1910s basketball team

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1919–20

Luke L. Goodrich

Grant S. Beardsley, E. E. Bryson, S. M. Calkins, Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey

1918–19

H. O. Bowen

Grant S. Beardsley, E. R. Bryson, Luke L. Goodrich, Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey

1917–18

R. S. Hamilton

Grant S. Beardsley, H. O. Bowen, Luke L. Goodrich, Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey

1916–17

E. O. Potter

H.O. Bowen, Luke L. Goodrich, R. S. Hamilton, Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey

1915–16

E. U. Lee

Luke L. Goodrich, R. S. Hamilton, Mrs. Alberta S. McMurphey, E.O. Potter

1914–15

Mrs. C. M. Collier

R. S. Hamilton, E. U. Lee, E.O. Potter, W. C. Yoran

1913–14

Fred Ludford

Mrs. C. M. Collier, E. U. Lee, E. O. Potter, W. C. Yoran

1912–13

S. D. Allen

Mr. C. M. Collier, E. U. Lee, Fred Ludford, W. C. Yoran

1911–12

W. C. Yoran

S. D. Allen, Mrs. C. M. Collier, E. U. Lee, Fred Ludford

1910–11

O. J. Hull

S. D. Allen, W. G. Allen, Mrs. C. M. Collier, W. C. Yoran

1900s

photo of 1900s students

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1909–10

R. McMurphey

S. D. Allen, W. L. Cheshire, O. J. Hull, W. C. Yoran

1908–09

W. L. Chesire

S. D. Allen, O. I. Hull, R. McMurphey, W. C. Yoran

1907–08

F. W. Osburn

W. L. Cheshire, O. J. Hull, R. McMurphey, W. C. Yoran

1906–07

F. W. Osburn

W. L. Cheshire, O. I. Hull, R. McMurphey, W. C. Yoran

1905–06

Mrs. C. M. Collier

W. L. Cheshire, F. W. Osburn, R. McMurphey, W. O. Zeigler

1904–05

J. J. Walton

W. L. Cheshire, Mrs. C. M. Collier, F. W. Osburn, W. O. Zeigler

1903–04

J. H. McClung

Mrs. C. M. Collier, F. W. Osburn, J. J. Walton, W. O. Zeigler

1902–03

E. Schwarzschild

Mrs. C. M. Collier, J. H. McClung, J. J. Walton, W. O. Zeigler

1901–02

S. B. Eakin

J. H. McClung, E. Schwarzschild

1900–01

J. H. McClung

S. B. Eakin, E. Schwarzschild

1890s

1890s school board image

 

Chair

Other Board Members

1899–1900

J. H. McClung

S. B. Eakin, E. Schwarzschild

1898–99

C. S. Frank

William Gilbert, J. H. McClung

1897–98

J. L. Page

C. S. Frank, William Gilbert

1896–97

William Preston

C. S. Frank, J. L. Page

1895–96

B. D. Paine

J. D. Page, William Preston

1894–95

I. I. Walton

B. D. Paine, William Preston

1893–94

F. W. Osburn

B. D. Paine, J. J. Walton

1892–93

F. W. Osburn

B. D. Paine, J. J. Walton

1891–92

J. H. McClung

E. R. Luckey, F. W. Osburn