Eva Carrillo Dong
Eva Carrillo Dong was an at-large member of the Sunnyside Unified School District in Arizona. Dong assumed office in 1998. Dong left office on January 1, 2023.
Dong won re-election for an at-large seat of the Sunnyside Unified School District in Arizona outright after the general election on November 6, 2018, was canceled.
The governing board is a nonpartisan political body. Dong also serves as a Democratic Party precinct chair.
Biography
Dong works as a Title 1 coordinator and lead teacher in the Pima Accommodation District of the Court Alternative Program of Education. She is a member of the Environmental Justice Action Group's Community Advisory Board, the Pima County Interfaith Council, the National Association for Latino Elected Officials, the Arizona Correctional Education Association, the National School Board Association's Federal Relations Network and the NSBA Hispanic Caucus.[1]
Dong has served as a Democratic Party precinct chair and is first vice chair in the Pima County Democratic Party.[2]
Elections
2018
General election
The general election was canceled. Eva Carrillo Dong (Nonpartisan) and Consuelo Hernandez (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.
2014
Two incumbents, Eva Carrillo Dong and Daniel Hernandez, Jr., were up for re-election to the at-large seats. They were joined on the ballot by newcomer Malcom Pavey.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan |  Daniel Hernandez, Jr. Incumbent |
44.6% | 5,780 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eva Carrillo Dong Incumbent |
29.5% | 3,832 | |
| Nonpartisan | Malcom Pavey | 25.2% | 3,269 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.7% | 88 | |
| Total Votes | 12,969 | |||
| Source: Pima County Elections, "Official Results," accessed December 30, 2014 | ||||
2010
| Sunnyside Unified School District, At-Large General Election, 4-year term, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Eva Carrillo Dong Incumbent |
32.1% | 5,883 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ignacio G. Gomez |
24.2% | 4,423 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steve R. Olguin | 18.3% | 3,350 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sherrie L. Burdic | 14.4% | 2,644 | |
| Nonpartisan | Buck Crouch | 10.5% | 1,931 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.4% | 73 | |
| Total Votes | 18,304 | |||
| Source: Pima County Elections Department, "General Election November 2, 2010, Election Results," accessed August 29, 2014 | ||||
Campaign themes
2014
Dong provided the following statement to the Pima County School Superintendent:
| “ | It has been an honor to serve on Sunnyside Unified School District’s Governing Board. As a life-long educator, serving my community in this capacity has given me the ability to make available opportunities for our students, our families and our community. I believe this community and its talented students deserve a strong school system that will provide the academic and technological tools they need to compete aggressively and successfully.
One of the areas I have been firmly working on is decreasing the drop-out rate and increasing the graduation rate. This has taken a persistent effort from our staff, our families and our business partners. Gratefully, our efforts have been successful, and we are no longer labeled a “Drop-out Factory.” Our graduation rate has almost doubled, and with the drop-out recovery programs, we are reaching those student learners who call for a diverse and personal education. We have been able to implement curriculum, technology and attendance initiatives that have turned our numbers around. My goal is to set in motion opportunities that will increase these graduation numbers. We have surrounded our students, our families and our community with technology and the knowledge of how to compete in an increasingly hi-tech world. I am proud of my role in bringing our community to the forefront in the competitive race of our global economy. Over the last few years, we have been able to give every student from grades 4 through 12 laptops so the teachers and the students could expand their instruction beyond textbooks and the classroom. Also, we have been able to acquire Wi-Fi opportunities throughout the community, whether in student’s homes or at the many businesses that stepped in to volunteer Wi-fi at their locations. We have implemented policies that make our district family friendly, such as pre-school, all day Kindergarten, safe and orderly campuses, and health and wellness plans. I have had the opportunity to support passionately the arts, music, sports, student leadership, counselors, librarians and nurses. I am looking forward to working with the community to design and open a fine arts school. Over the years, it has been rewarding to develop collaborations with businesses, colleges, universities and the medical community to not only bring in millions of dollars, but also bring in hundreds of adults working directly with students and their families in building an educated, healthier and stronger community. I would like to continue to use my experience as an educator and a board member to advocate for the district. We must continue to evaluate the district’s policies and procedures to ensure the financial health of the district. We must continue to evaluate the curriculum so as to insure compliance with the district’s mission and vision and Arizona State requirements. We must insure that we are effectively addressing the students’ academic needs and the teachers’ instructional needs. We must continue to set high expectations and effectively meet them. Much has been accomplished, but we can’t slow down or stop now. For our community, we must continue.[4] |
” |
| —Eva Carrillo Dong candidate statement (2014)[5] | ||
She also provided the statement in Spanish:
| “ | Ha sido un honor servir en la Junta de Gobierno del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Sunnyside. Como una educadora de mucho tiempo, servir a la comunidad en esta capacidad me ha dado la habilidad de hacer disponibles oportunidades para nuestros estudiantes, nuestras familias y nuestra comunidad. Creo que esta comunidad y sus talentosos estudiantes merecen un sólido sistema escolar que proporcione las herramientas académicas y tecnológicas que necesitan para competir agresivamente y con éxito.
Una de las áreas en las que he esto trabajando firmemente es en disminuir el índice de abandonos de la escuela y aumentar el índice de graduaciones. Esto ha tomado un esfuerzo persistente de nuestro personal, nuestras familias y nuestros asociados empresariales. Agradecidamente, nuestros esfuerzos han tenido éxito y ya no se nos etiqueta como la “Factoría de Abandonos de Escuela.” Nuestro índice de graduaciones casi se ha doblado y con los programas de recuperación de abandonos de escuela estamos alcanzando a aquellos estudiantes que requieren una educación personal y diversa. Hemos sido capaces de implementar iniciativas de plan de estudios, tecnología y asistencia que han dado un vuelco a nuestras cifras. Mi objetivo es poner en movimiento oportunidades que aumentarán estas cifras de graduaciones. Hemos rodeado a nuestros estudiantes, nuestras familias y a nuestra comunidad con tecnología y el conocimiento de cómo competir en un mundo cada vez más de alta tecnología. Estoy orgullosa de mi papel en llevar a nuestra comunidad a la vanguardia en la carrera competitiva de nuestra economía global. Durante los últimos años, hemos sido capaces de dar a cada estudiante desde el grado 4 hasta el 12 computadoras portátiles de forma que los maestros y los estudiantes pudieran extender su enseñanza más allá de los libros de texto y de las clases. Además, hemos sido capaces de adquirir oportunidades de Wi-Fi en toda la comunidad, ya sea en los hogares de los estudiantes o en los muchos negocios que se presentaron para ofrecer voluntariamente Wi-Fi en sus ubicaciones. Hemos implantado políticas que hacen que nuestro distrito sea acogedor, tales como preescolar, jardín de niños de todo el día, terrenos escolares seguros y ordenados y planes de salud y bienestar. He tenido la oportunidad de apoyar apasionadamente las artes, música, deportes, liderazgo estudiantil, asesores, bibliotecarios y enfermeras. Espero con anticipación trabajar con la comunidad para diseñar y abrir una escuelas de bellas artes. A lo largo de los años, ha sido gratificante desarrollar colaboraciones con los negocios, universidades menores y universidades y con la comunidad médica para no solamente traer millones de dólares sino también traer a cientos de adultos a trabajar directamente con los estudiantes y sus familias en la creación de una comunidad educada, más saludable y mas fuerte. Me gustaría continuar para usar mi experiencia como una educadora y un miembro de la junta para abogar por el distrito. Debemos continuar evaluando las políticas y procedimientos del distrito para asegurar la salud financiera del distrito. Debemos continuar evaluando el plan de estudios para asegurar el cumplimiento de la misión del distrito y los requisitos del Estado de Arizona. Debemos asegurar que nos ocupamos con efectividad de las necesidades académicas de los estudiantes y de las necesidades de enseñanza de los maestros. Debemos continuar fijando altas expectativas y cumplirlas efectivamente. Se ha conseguido mucho, pero no podemos lentificarnos o detenernos ahora. Por nuestra comunidad, debemos continuar.[4] |
” |
| —Eva Carrillo Dong candidate statement (2014)[5] | ||
Recent news
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See also
- Sunnyside Unified School District, Arizona
- Sunnyside Unified School District elections (2014)
- Sunnyside Unified School District elections (2018)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sunnyside Unified School District, "Governing Board: Biography-Board Member Eva Carrillo," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Pima County Democratic Party, "Party Officers," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ Pima County School Superintendent's Office, "Official list of 2014 governing board candidates," accessed August 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pima County School Superintendent, "GOVERNING BOARD CANDIDATE STATEMENT: SUNNYSIDE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 12," accessed September 30, 2014
| 2014 Sunnyside Unified School District Elections | |
| Pima County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 4, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Incumbent, Eva Carrillo Dong • Incumbent, Daniel Hernandez, Jr. • Malcom Pavey |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
| Sunnyside Unified School District elections in 2018 | |
| Pima County, Arizona | |
| Election date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Important information: | What was at stake? |
