Elect Rita Patel for CUSD Board Trustee Area 1
ACHIEVEMENTS
(Partial List)
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District-wide adoption of 1:1 Chromebooks for students.
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Each teacher provided with a computer, printer, and LCD projector.
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Administered the District-wide Healthy Kids Survey.
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Implemented a county-wide recognized anti-bullying program.
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Established the CARES Committee.
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Formed a partnership between CUSD and the Carmel Public Library Foundation.
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Achieved recognition as a Gold Medal School in 2015.
Rankings:
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Newsweek: National #191 in 2013.
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US News: National #199 in 2013; National #196 and State #33 in 2015; State #21 in 2017.
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Washington Post: National #288 in 2017.
Key Initiatives:
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First NOAA Ocean Guardian School in the nation.
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Implemented Common Core Standards district-wide.
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MEarth LEED-certified cooking classroom.
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State-of-the-art green building at the Habitat.
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Implemented NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) district-wide.
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Purchased land next to CMS (Carmel Middle School).
Carmel High School (CHS) Achievements:
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Expanded Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways with additional courses and project-based learning (PBL) opportunities.
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Partnered with NPS (Naval Postgraduate School) to offer summer internships.
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Increased AP courses and pass rates.
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Boosted SAT/ACT participation.
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Introduced PSAT testing for 9th and 10th graders.
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Established Dual Enrollment programs.
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Created a new College & Career Center.
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Built a new Macintosh Lab, Science Wing, All-Sport Facility, and Amphitheater at CHS.