Education is a foundation and our future. The access we grant and the tools we provide will shape our society for decades. Currently, Oregon is ranked number 48 when compared to other states’ high school graduation rates. In Marion County, I know we can do better. Our children deserve to safely attend well-equipped schools that are staffed by teachers who earn a salary on which they can live. I firmly believe that our children are the future, and as such, our County Government should be investing in not only them, but the people that help cultivate the future that they will bring.