Bruce Borchers, superintendent of the Oak Ridge Schools now in his 13th year, will speak on the “State of Oak Ridge Schools” on Tuesday, May 5, at 12 noon during the “Lunch with the League” meeting of the League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge.  

The public is invited to attend the lunch and lecture between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. All are welcome to bring their lunch or purchase a boxed lunch for a nominal fee. Coffee and tea will be served. The presentation will begin at noon and end with questions and answers. 

Topics he will address include the Oak Ridge Schools’ ratings, new initiatives and programs, security issues and concerns, status of the undocumented students and tech programs, as well as current programs for preparing students for college.

Borchers earned a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota, master’s degrees from Wayne State College and the University of South Dakota and a bachelor’s degree from Morningside College. He started his education career as an elementary physical education teacher in the Community School District of Sioux City, Iowa. 

He also has worked as an interim assistant principal and guidance counselor in Iowa City, Iowa, as assistant principal and principal in Mankato, Minnesota, and as associate superintendent of secondary schools for the Anoka-Hennepin, Minnesota, School District. Prior to joining the Oak Ridge Schools, Dr. Borchers was the superintendent of the Rockwood School District from 2010 to 2013. 

Lunch with the League welcomes League members and nonmembers alike to this informative presentation. The League of Women Voters of Oak Ridge is a nonpartisan political organization for women and men. It encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.