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Rita A. Patel
3,260 votes
29.95%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
- Bachelor's Degree, Temple University
- Carmel Middle School PTO President, Carmel River School School Site Council, Carmel River School Past PTA President
- Make A Wish SF Bay Area Committe Member
- US Open Volunteer Chair - Raised $100,000 for CUSD
- Carmel Youth Baseball Team Mom/Scorekeeper
- Hilton Bialek Habitat DIV Committee Member
Priorities:
- Support ALL students' interests and training for post high-school career choices
- Enact a more effective anti-drug, alcohol and bullying program
- Recruit, Hire and Support the heart and soul of our School District, Our Teachers
Annette Yee Steck
2,588 votes
23.78%
- Occupation: Incumbent
- 18 years on the Carmel School Board
- 27 years as financial advisor to California school districts, cities, and counties
- Instructor for the California School Boards Assn. Masters in Governance Program - I teach Board Members throughout the State to be better Trustees
- 18 years on the Community Human Services Board, Finance Committee Chair
- B.A. in Economics, Magna Cum Laude with College Honors from UCLA.
Priorities:
- Continue the District's focus on student learning and achievement.
- Attract and retain the most qualified teachers.
- Use expertise and experience to ensure the District's financial health.
Richard C. Kreitman
2,152 votes
19.77%
- Occupation: Financial Advisor
- Stanford University BA, Cornell University MA
- 40-year career in economics, business, and finance; corporate CFO/Controller; Certified Financial Planner,
- Former Board Member of: FOCUS (Carmel Schools) Foundation, Middle and River School PTAs, Carmel HIgh School Foundation.
- Served on and Co-Chaired District academic committees; Carmel High School and Carmel River School Site Councils
- Boy Scout Adult Leader, Troop 127, Carmel Valley, Eagle Scout
Priorities:
- Maintaining academic excellence at all levels in the Carmel School District.
- Maintaining the excellence of our teaching faculty by attracting and keeping the best educators we can find.
- Wisely using our extraordinary resources to provide the best possible preparation for success in life for all our students.
Mary Peitso
1,496 votes
13.74%
- Occupation: Paralegal/Parent
- CUSD Special Education Local Planning Area parent representative
- Board of Directors, Special Kids Crusade
- Child Advocate - Graduate of the Institute of Special Education Advocacy, College of William and Mary
- Lawyers' Assistant Program, University of San Diego
- B.A. from San Diego State University
Priorities:
- To make sure that all kids are prepared for employment, college or a career upon graduation.
- To be tenacious in fiscal responsibility and accountibility to the taxpayers.
- To further develop and support programs already in existence in the district.
Bill Leatherberry
1,388 votes
12.75%
- Occupation: Corporate Attorney
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