Strategic Plan
Acknowledgements
On behalf of the students, faculty and staff, the Sweetwater Union High School District wishes to recognize the commitment, dedication and respect for the strategic planning process of all individuals who came together as a community.
Everyone gave generously of their time, experience and knowledge to create this strategic plan to chart the course for a new generation of Sweetwater graduates. To each of you, a most heartfelt thank you!
Board Of Trustees
Jesus M. Gandara, Superintendent
Pearl Quiñones, President
Jaime Mercado, Vice President
Arlie Ricasa, Member
Jim Cartmill, Member
Greg Sandoval, Member
Strategic Planning Committee
Alex Anguiano, SEA President
Gina Arias, Student, Castle Park High School
Rita Sierra Beyers, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Dr. Dianna Carberry, Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction
Eleonor Castillo, Elementary School Teacher, Chula Vista Elementary
Judith Castillo, President, Parent Advisory Committee, National City Middle School
Roger Cazares, Former MAAC Project President
Corina Cortes, President, Parent Advisory Committee, Chula Vista High School
Jorge Covarrubias, Former School Psychologist, Sweetwater District
Ellen Curtin, Assistant Superintendent, National City Elementary School District
Dr. Jesus Gandara, Superintendent, Sweetwater Union High School District
Bob Griego, Former Sweetwater Board Member & Former General Manager, Otay Water District
Norma L. Hernandez, Former President/Superintendent, Southwestern Community College
Yolanda Hernandez, Board Member, San Ysidro Elementary School District
Karen Janney, Area Superintendent, Region I
Doug Jenkins, Principal, Chula Vista Middle School
Jacob Lerma, ASB President, Mar Vista High School
Ramón Leyba, Area Superintendent, Region II
Tim Lopez, President, Counseling Association
Luis Maestre, Director, Adult Education Programs
Kathie O’Brien, President, CSEA
Gonzalo Rojas, Director, Compact for Success, San Diego State University
David Ruch, President, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce
Dianne Russo, Chief Financial Officer, Sweetwater District
Sid Salazar, Principal, Southwest High School
Nancy Stubbs, Director, Categorical Programs
Claudia Tellez, Teacher, Sweetwater High School
Elma Joy Trinidad, ASB President, Otay Ranch High School
Celia Walker, Teacher, Bonita Vista Middle School
Terri Wheeler, Director, Information Technology
Dan Winters, Principal, Chula Vista Elementary School District
District Internal Facilitators
María-Teresa González
Karen Janney
Nancy Stubbs
Action Team Leaders
Strategy I: John Devore
Strategy II: Mercedes López-Richardson
Strategy III: José Brosz
Strategy IV: Joe Fulcher
Strategy V: Kathy Dahlen
Strategy VI: Linda Stanley
Strategy VII: Hector Espinoza
Strategy VIII: José Preciado and Janet Ochi-Fontanott
Strategy IX: Dr. Louise Phipps
Strategy X: Loren Tarantino
External Facilitator
Dr. Bill Cook
The Cambridge Group