20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

Patty has experienced RUSD schools firsthand, beginning as a student in Redlands herself. Now seeking her sixth term on the school board, she has spent the past five terms helping make Redlands schools award-winning places where students feel supported, cared for, and well-fed. Patty currently serves as Vice President of the RUSD Board of Education.

AWARDS

Golden Bells

Redlands HS: Adult Transition Programs - 2025
K-12 Computer Science Pathway - 2024
C-STEM Program - 2023
Education through Imagination - 2022
Mock Trial Program - 2021
A Model for Blended Learning - 2020
Academic Case Carrier Program – 2019
Lugonia ES: River Church Community Partnership - 2016
Plaza Comunitaria Program - 2015
Redlands HS: Freshman Teams - 2014
Redlands HS: HEART Matters - 2013
Franklin ES: Teacher Support Program - 2012
Conference for Parents by Parents Program - 2007
Franklin ES - 2006

California Distinguished Schools

Arroyo Verde 2021
Bryn Mawr 2022, 2018
Cram 2020
Franklin 2002, 2006, 2010
Mariposa 2000, 2012
McKinley 2006, 2013
Mentone 2013
Mission 2018
Redlands HS 2019

Gold Ribbon Schools

2015: CVHS, REVHS, RHS
2016: Arroyo Verde, Franklin, Judson and Brown, Lugonia
2017: Cope, Moore

AVID Demonstration Site

REVHS since 2020

Model Continuation High School

Orangewood HS since 2017

ACADEMICS

Professional Learning Communities
Dual Language Immersion (Spanish)
STEAM Labs at all elementary schools
Garner Holt Labs at Beattie, Clement, Franklin and Victoria.
Rapidmooc cameras
Lego for Education
Digital Storytelling
Visual and Performing Arts programs at all levels
EMPOWER Portrait of a Graduate

FACILITIES

Updated libraries- OHS, CVHS, REV, RHS, Moore, Clement, Beattie, Cope
Podcast studios at all secondary schools
REV Stadium 2025
Measure D - $500 million for our schools
- Roofing upgrades
- New playgrounds
- New shade structures
- New HVAC units

SAFETY

ACT Now
Sprigeo
Raptor
See Something Say Something
Boundaries Policy
DOJ Mandates
- Compliance Division

Accomplishments

CITY LEADERS

Pete Aguilar, United States Representative, 33rd Congressional District of California
James C. Ramos, California State Assembly, 45th Assembly District
Joe Baca Jr., County Of San Bernardino Supervisor, 5th District
Josie Gonzales, County of San Bernardino Assessor - Recorder - County Clerk
Ted Alejandre, County of San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools
Barbara Riordan, County of San Bernardino Former County Supervisor
Mayor Mario Saucedo, City of Redlands
Council Member Paul Barich, City of Redlands
Council Member Denise Davis, City of Redlands
Former Mayor Carole Beswick, City of Redlands
Former Council Member Mick Gallagher, City of Redlands
Melissa Ayala-Quintero, Redlands School Board
Pat Kohlmeier, Former Redlands School Board Member
Jim O'Neill, Former Redlands School Board Member
Neal Waner, Former Redlands School Board Member
Bob Hodges, Former Superintendent RUSD
Lori Rhodes, Former Superintendent RUSD
Mayor Joe Baca SR., City of Rialto
Nathan D. Gonzales, Ph.D, San Bernardino Community College District Board Chair
Redlands Teachers Association
Redlands Education Support Professionals Association
East Valley Water District
Vice Chairman
Chris Carillo