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School Board Candidates speak at Palisades Neighborhood Association May Meeting

Published April 29, 2025

Meet the Candidates: Lena, Neelam, and Katherine Unveil Their Vision for Lake Oswego Schools – Thursday, May 8, 7:00–7:30 p.m.

Want to improve the future of Lake Oswego schools? Start by hearing from the people who will help lead it.

Join us Thursday, May 8, from 7:00–7:30 p.m. as school board candidates Lena Elbakshish (Position 2), Neelam Gupta (Position 2), and Katherine Lupton (Position 4) share their vision, priorities and personal motivations ahead of the May 20, 2025 special election.

We’re kicking off the event by giving these candidates the floor—so you can hear directly from them for 30 minutes. If you have questions for the candidates, please email them to chairperson@palisadesneighborhood.org.

Why does this matter?
The Lake Oswego School Board is more than a governing body—it’s the voice of the community in our schools, and there are only five volunteer directors. Directors:

  • Set the direction and policies for our district
  • Approve and manage the multi-million-dollar budget
  • Represent 7,000 students, 850 staff, and every family in our community

Your vote shapes who is responsible for our children’s academic growth. Don’t miss this chance to get informed and engaged! You vote for each school board position which is a four-year term.

Candidate websites for those joining our meeting:
https://www.lenaforlo.com/meet-lena/
https://www.votegupta.com/
https://www.katherine-lupton.com/


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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).