- Plans to improve math, reading, and writing success rates and raise test scores.
- Wants to increase the amount of influence that parents have over what is taught in schools.

School Curriculum

- Said he "will work to keep our 'Promise' to prepare students for the future they choose."
- Opposes certain social programs and advocates bringing focus and resources back to academics and vocational training options.
- Supports job training for students who choose not to attend college. 
- Said, "I have seen firsthand how the district is failing its students and families, both academically and in preparation for life."

College & Career Readiness

As of July 5, 2023, Loren Dugan’s website did not contain information on this issue and Loren Dugan did not complete our questionnaire.

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Loren has lived in Burien for 26 years. He lives with his wife and two sons.

Loren Dugan's campaign for school district director is his first entry into politics.

Plans to improve math, reading, and writing success rates and raise test scores.

Wants to increase the amount of influence that parents have over what is taught in schools.

Said he "will work to keep our 'Promise' to prepare students for the future they choose."

Opposes certain social programs and advocates bringing focus and resources back to academics and vocational training options.

Supports job training for students who choose not to attend college.

Said, "I have seen firsthand how the district is failing its students and families, both academically and in preparation for life."

- Plans to improve math, reading, and writing success rates and raise test scores.
- Wants to increase the amount of influence that parents have over what is taught in schools.
- Said he "will work to keep our 'Promise' to prepare students for the future they choose."
- Opposes certain social programs and advocates bringing focus and resources back to academics and vocational training options.
- Supports job training for students who choose not to attend college.
- Said, "I have seen firsthand how the district is failing its students and families, both academically and in preparation for life."

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Loren Dugan

Loren Dugan was home-schooled, specializing in various woodworking techniques. He has lived in Burien for 26 years with his wife and 2 adopted sons. He is a soccer and baseball coach, youth activities director, and church and Boy Scouts volunteer.

Loren Dugan has been the owner of Beautiful Custom Stairs Inc. since 1988.

- Prioritizes reversing downward trend in math, reading, and writing success rates.
- Intends to work to raise test scores.
- Wants to increase parental input in public education and curriculum.

- "Dugan will work to keep our “Promise” to prepare students for the future they choose."
- Opposes certain social programs and advocates bringing focus and resources back to academics and vocational training options.

- The School Board of Directors runs the public school system. The School Board of Directors is entirely independent from the rest of the county government.
- School District Directors work together to make school policy, set the budget, decide what is taught in schools, and appoint the superintendent to run the schools day to day.
- School District Directors are elected to four-year terms in nonpartisan elections.