As a longtime Salem resident, substitute teacher and parent of a future public school student, I’m proud to support Virginia Stapleton for Oregon Senate District 11.
Our schools are the backbone of our communities, but they’re under real strain — overcrowded classrooms, underpaid teachers and special education programs stretched thin. Virginia understands that fully funding public education isn’t optional — it’s essential.
She has consistently stood with educators, supporting fair pay, collective bargaining rights and the vital role teacher unions play in creating strong, stable schools. When teachers have the resources and respect they deserve, our kids do better. Virginia gets that…