Cartwright School District #83 Dr. Jacob A. Chávez Superintendent

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“Change occurs when you educate, reeducate and educate once again.” Dr. Jacob A. Chávez 3

STEM Crisis Video 4

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Values, Commitment & Vision ▪ Values – Learning for all. Every child, every school, every day. ▪ Commitment – Allocation of resources in order to provide a 21 st Century Education. – Development of policies that ensure learning. ▪ Vision – Provide a world class education for our children. 6

Cartwright School District Goals – To Increase Student Achievement – To Provide Exception Customer Service – To Provide Opportunities for Innovation 7

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STEM Careers 9

How Cartwright School District #83 Conducts Business ▪ Develop systems of accountability – Staff ▪ Professional Learning Community Concept ▪ Collaboration & Collective Inquiry – Students ▪ Thinking maps ▪ Kagan Structures ▪ Stars & Steps 10

How Cartwright School District #83 Conducts Business (con’t) Parents as Partners Student Achievement Physical Health Emotional Well Being Social Well Being 11

How Cartwright Does Business Video 12

Transformational Leadership ▪ Transformational Leaders: – The style is used to create an environment where every person is empowered to fulfill his or her highest needs and becomes a member of a productive learning environment. – Transformational Leaders are servants to others and guide them in creating and embracing a vision for the organization that inspires and brings forth top performance and creates a belief system of integrity, a cause beyond oneself, diversity of thought, and inclusiveness for all races and gender. 13

Cartwright School District 2 nd Annual 8 th Grade College & Career Ready Kick-Off Assembly

Dr. Jacob A. Chavez Superintendent Cartwright School District #83 15