Marysville Globe, May 09, 2015

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M’ville teachers rip new test BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

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Top educator a regular mom BY STEVE POWELL spowell@marysvilleglobe.com

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with a one-day strike last week. They showed their disappointment with the state’s Smarter Balanced Assessment by presenting a resolution to the Marysville School Board May 5.

MARYSVILLE – Becky Berg has a doctorate from Columbia University, and as Marysville schools superintendent has one of the most-prominent jobs in the city. But when it comes to being a mom, she’s no different than most. “I don’t know if I’m really that good at it,” she said a few days before her three children were going to visit for Mother’s Day. “As a parent there were some things I would have done differently.” Her stepson, Graham, is 26, a University of Washington graduate who works for Starbucks; her daughter, Abigail, is 22 majoring in art history at Seattle Central Community College; and her stepdaughter, Annie, is 20 and attends Spokane Community College. Berg’s been married to retired firefighter Grant Cragun for 15 years. Berg is close to her kids. They have season tickets for Husky football games and often have tailgate parties. They went to a Marc Kohn

“Test, test, test and test is not the answer,” Marysville Education Association president Randy Davis said. “They’re kids, not just data points.” The resolution, passed by 97 per-

“I didn’t make it to every event like some parents, but I gave it a shot.” Becky Berg, M’ville school superintendent concert at Woodland Park Zoo last summer. “And we have Sunday dinners whenever we can,” she said. But what really helps them keep in touch is their phones. “I hate to say it but texting - they reach out - and ask for money,” she said with her ever-present smile. Berg is a great role model for any woman who wants to have a family - and a successful career. It’s hard but it can be done. One advantage for Berg is that her kids have often gone to the same schools where she was a teacher or administrator. “I didn’t make it to every event like some parents, but I gave it a shot,” she said. Her kids were involved in soccer, football and music. “The whole gambit,” she

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Becky Berg with family photos of stepson Graham, right, and at left the rest of the family: husband Grant, daughter Abigail and stepdaughter Annie. said, adding she also knew about events such as colored-hair day and dances. She said she has empathy for parents who don’t have inside knowledge on school events because social activities are so important to kids. Berg admits she has no advice for getting kids to do homework. Her oldest always did it at the last minute. Her daughter, since the first grade, always did it herself, thinking her mom

“knew nothing about academics at school.” And the youngest was a rebel about doing homework, but succeeded because she is a selfstarter. Berg said many families wish that could talk about any subject. Hers did that, but “Now I wonder if I wanted to know,” she said with a laugh. She comes from a family of educators. Her dad, SEE MOM, PAGE 2

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