Connecting the Dots A Vision For Education In

“Connecting the Dots” A Vision For Education In Cochise County Jacqui Clay for Cochise County School Superintendent

Who is Jacqui Clay? • Married to J. Dale Clay 27 years • 7 children • 17 Grandchildren • Education • Bachelors' degree – Business/computers • Masters Degree – Education Technology • Educational Leadership (Ed. S) • Military 25 years, retired Army Command Sergeant Major (CSM) • 2 deployments (Afghanistan and Iraq) • Educator, 14 Years • • • High School Teacher, 6 years Currently an Assistant Principal, Buena High School Currently the Director, Career and Technical Education Advanc. ED School Accreditation Team Member Served on the Cochise County Technology District Governing Board

My Parents My Children

Standing up for what is Right

Why Vote for Jacqui Clay? Student Success and the success of my community is my Love, my Passion and my Life! • My skills, vision, and experience will add a new dynamic to Cochise County and how we are represented at the state level. • I am a visionary and team player who is a Person of Action, and consistently show dedication for education, staff, students, community • My leadership role as the CTE Director and Assistant Principal has assisted in providing purpose, direction and motivation among stakeholders

Why Vote for Jacqui Clay? • Center for Academic Success • Developed and Implemented the Independent Studies program • Buena High School • • • Developed and Implemented Buena’s Summer Cruise Program Assisted in promoting the Joint Technical Education District As Director, the number of CTE programs increased from 9 – 17 in 3 years CTE enrollment Increased from 900 students to 1600 students in 3 years Community collaborative opportunities have increased • Understands budgets and logistics • Supervises a budget of over 1 million dollars • Responsible for the accountability and serviceability of equipment of over 4 million dollars • Understands personnel/teamwork • Currently supervises over 37 teachers and 4 Staff members • Numerous collaborations with industry and community leaders

A quality vision allows people to flourish. Cochise County will be the County of choice to raise a family and start a business We Will Grow Our Own Leaders!

A Vision for the Future of the County Education Economic Independence for students Economic Prosperity in the community

Connecting the Dots A Vision For Education Helping to facilitate the connections

Starting with the End in Mind! Students Enter the Workforce! Economic Independence for Students and Economic Success for our County!

Connecting the Dots (Pre-K to Workforce) Technical Schools Community College Enters the Workforce! High School Middle School Elementary School Pre-K University Economic Independence for Students and Economic Success for our County!

Connecting the Dots (School System) Home Schools Private Schools Charter Schools Unified Public School Districts Economic Independence for Students and Economic Success for our County!

Connecting the Dots (Sharing Resources) Professional Development Best Practices Economic Independence for Students and Economic Success for our County! Curriculum

Connecting the Dots (All Stakeholders) Administration Industry Members Community Members Teachers Parents Students Economic Independence for Students and Economic Success for our County!

As Cochise County School Superintendent I will focus on • "Connecting The Dots" in our County, so that we continue to move forward together ensuring, " Economic Independence for all of our Students and Economic Success for our County. " • The academic needs of our school system (home schools, charter schools, private schools, unified school districts, high risk schools, etc. ), while collaboratively working with board members, administrators, teachers, students, parents, businesses, industry leaders, community members and other stakeholders to help our students succeed. We ALL are in this together!

Connecting the Dots (School Districts) Family “Like branches on a tree, We all grow in different directions, Yet our roots remain as one. ” ~Author Unknown

My Grandchildren Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see! -Neil Postman 19 Jul 2015

Jacqui Clay for Cochise County Schools Superintendent Email: Jacquiclay 007@gmail. com Cell: (520) 249 -2443 A Wonderful, Exciting, Journey for Cochise County! Like us on Facebook https: //www. facebook. com/Jacqui. Clayfor. Superintenden t Website: Jacquiclay. com