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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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- Carmel Unified School District website 
  
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Monterey County Herald
 
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