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Carmel Unified School District, California, elections
| Carmel Unified School District |
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| District details |
| School board members: 5 |
| Students: 2,274 (2022-2023) |
| Schools: 9 (2022-2023) |
| Website: Link |
Carmel Unified School District is a school district in California (Monterey County). During the 2023 school year, 2,274 students attended one of the district's nine schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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Carmel Unified School District, At-large
General election
Special general election for Carmel Unified School District, At-large
Jake Odello and Monica Tavakoli ran in the special general election for Carmel Unified School District, At-large on November 5, 2024.
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Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 1
General election
General election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 1
Molly K. Bozzo and Rita A. Patel ran in the general election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 1 on November 5, 2024.
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| Molly K. Bozzo (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Rita A. Patel (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3
General election
General election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3
Matt Glazer and Jeannette Witten ran in the general election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 3 on November 5, 2024.
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| Matt Glazer (Nonpartisan) | ||
| Jeannette Witten (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5
General election
General election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5
Jason M. Remynse and Anne-Marie Lang Rosen ran in the general election for Carmel Unified School District school board Trustee Area 5 on November 5, 2024.
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| Jason M. Remynse (Nonpartisan) | ||
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Recall elections
- See also: States that allow school board recalls
Recall procedures
| State | Specific grounds required? | Signature requirement | Petition circulation time | When recalls can start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | No | 10% to 30% of registered voters (depending on population of jurisdiction) | 40 to 160 days (depending on population of jurisdiction) | Recalls cannot start until an official has been in office for 90 days, and they cannot start in the last six months of an officer's term |
Recall efforts
2024
An effort to recall four of the five members of the Carmel Unified School District Board of Education in California did not go to a vote in 2024. The county rejected the notices of intent to recall due to the wording used in the notices.[1]
The recall effort began in February 2024. Sara Hinds, Seaberry Nachbar, Karl Pallastrini, and Jason Remynse were named in the notices of intent to recall. At the time the notices were served, Remynse was president of the board, and Nachbar was clerk.[2][3]
About the district
School board
The Carmel Unified School District consists of five members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.
| Name | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
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| Jason Remynse | 2028 | |
| Matt Glazer | 2024 | 2028 |
| Rita Patel | 2024 | 2028 |
| Sara Hinds | 2026 | |
| Jake Odello | 2026 |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $3,721,000 | $1,594 | 5% |
| Local: | $63,053,000 | $27,003 | 84% |
| State: | $7,840,000 | $3,358 | 10% |
| Total: | $74,614,000 | $31,955 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $66,291,000 | $28,390 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $62,655,000 | $26,832 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $36,328,000 | $15,558 | 55% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $6,373,000 | $2,729 | 10% |
| Administration: | $10,085,000 | $4,319 | 15% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $9,869,000 | $4,226 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $860,000 | $368 | |
| Construction: | $300,000 | $128 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,030,000 | $441 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $677,000 | $289 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[5]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 60 | 70-79 | <50 | 40-44 | PS | 65-69 | 63 |
| 2018-2019 | 69 | 85-89 | <50 | 40-44 | PS | 70-74 | 76 |
| 2017-2018 | 68 | 80-84 | >=50 | 40-44 | PS | 70-74 | 73 |
| 2016-2017 | 69 | 85-89 | PS | 45-49 | PS | 70-74 | 74 |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | 80-84 | >=50 | 45-49 | PS | 75-79 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 69 | 80-89 | >=50 | 50-54 | PS | 65-69 | 73 |
| 2013-2014 | 79 | >=50 | PS | 50-59 | PS | >=80 | 80-84 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | >=90 | >=50 | 65-69 | >=50 | 85-89 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 82 | >=90 | >=50 | 65-69 | PS | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2010-2011 | 82 | >=90 | >=50 | 65-69 | >=50 | 80-84 | 86 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | 74 | 80-89 | <50 | 60-64 | PS | 75-79 | 76 |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 90-94 | >=50 | 60-64 | PS | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2017-2018 | 81 | 90-94 | <50 | 60-64 | PS | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2016-2017 | 81 | >=95 | PS | 60-64 | PS | 85-89 | 86 |
| 2015-2016 | 81 | 85-89 | >=50 | 60-64 | PS | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 80 | 80-89 | >=50 | 60-64 | PS | 75-79 | 85 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | >=50 | PS | 50-59 | PS | 60-79 | 80-84 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | >=90 | >=50 | 65-69 | >=50 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 84 | >=90 | >=50 | 65-69 | PS | 80-84 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 83 | 80-89 | >=50 | 60-64 | >=50 | 85-89 | 88 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 95 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | >=90 | 90-94 | |
| 2018-2019 | 95 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | >=90 | >=95 | |
| 2017-2018 | 96 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | >=90 | >=95 | |
| 2016-2017 | 97 | >=50 | PS | >=80 | PS | >=80 | >=95 |
| 2015-2016 | 96 | >=50 | >=80 | PS | >=80 | >=95 | |
| 2014-2015 | 96 | PS | PS | >=90 | PS | >=80 | >=95 |
| 2013-2014 | 96 | >=50 | PS | >=90 | PS | >=80 | >=95 |
| 2012-2013 | 90-94 | PS | 80-89 | >=50 | 90-94 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 90-94 | >=50 | >=80 | >=50 | 90-94 | ||
| 2010-2011 | 90-94 | PS | PS | >=80 | PS | >=50 | >=95 |
Students
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2022-2023 | 2,274 | 0.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,264 | -3.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 2,335 | -6.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 2,483 | 0.6 |
| 2018-2019 | 2,467 | -0.9 |
| 2017-2018 | 2,490 | -0.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,509 | 0.0 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,510 | 0.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 2,492 | 1.0 |
| 2013-2014 | 2,468 | 4.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 2,358 | -0.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,377 | 5.8 |
| 2010-2011 | 2,239 | 4.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,138 | -0.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,149 | 2.7 |
| 2007-2008 | 2,090 | -2.0 |
| 2006-2007 | 2,132 | 0.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 2,132 | -2.1 |
| 2004-2005 | 2,177 | -0.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 2,181 | -0.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 2,199 | -4.1 |
| 2001-2002 | 2,289 | -3.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 2,367 | -3.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 2,450 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Carmel Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.8 | 0.0 |
| Black | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 20.4 | 0.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Two or More Races | 12.2 | 0.0 |
| White | 61.8 | 0.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Carmel Unified School District had 138.45 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 16.42.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
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| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 10.00 |
| Elementary: | 73.36 |
| Secondary: | 55.09 |
| Total: | 138.45 |
Carmel Unified School District employed 5.00 district administrators and 8.40 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
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| District Administrators: | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 14.00 |
| School Administrators: | 8.40 |
| School Administrative Support: | 21.36 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 50.80 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 5.05 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 6.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.36 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 7.80 |
| Other Support Services: | 88.66 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
About school boards
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Monterey Herald, "Effort to recall Carmel Unified board members rejected," February 29, 2024
- ↑ Monterey Herald, "Carmel Unified board members served recall notices," February 23, 2024
- ↑ Carmel Unified School District, "CUSD Board of Education," accessed February 29, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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