School board's actions spur adverse reactions

The Newberg school board's termination of the contract of Superintendent Joe Morelock has elicited howls of protest and a flurry of activity since the 4-3 decision on Nov. 9. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, who represents Newberg as part of the 1st Congressional District, said in a prepared statement, that she has been closely following the school board's actions over the past several months. The chairwoman of the Education and Labor Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services added that she is distressed at what she has witnessed but recognized that the conservative board members' actions are part of a nationwide trend.