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CUSD superintendent to leave district
After nearly a decade under the leadership of Superintendent Paul Cordeiro, Carpinteria Unified School District announced on Dec. 8 that it will soon be in the market for a new top administrator. Cordeiro accepted a position as superintendent of Newhall School District, and will begin his new job on Feb. 1. Cordeiro noted that the midyear timing of his CUSD Superintendent resignation was less than Paul Cordeiro ideal, but that the current accepted a position Newhall superintendent as superintendent of had decided to retire at Newhall School District. the close of the semester. Newhall School District is comprised of 10 elementary schools and around 7,000 students. Cordeiro worked as the assistant superintendent there before being hired by CUSD in 2005. He said the move offers him greater compensation and a change that is “good for me and my family.” “I will leave (CUSD) with really good memories,” said Cordeiro. “We have put multiple mechanisms in place to let kids succeed.”
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Sweet treats
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Canalino School students, from left, Juan Martinez and emmanuel alvarado were rewarded with cookies by Carpinteria Beautiful volunteers for their help decorating Christmas trees at Seal Fountain Plaza on Dec. 10. Scores of elementary school students adorned the trees with handmade ornaments ahead of Carpinteria’s big holiday weekend. In addition to the Holiday Spirit Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 3 p.m., the weekend calendar is filled with festive events.
Gregg Carty appointed new mayor of Carpinteria By Dale MyerS
After a brief certificate of election and swearing-in ceremony, the Carpinteria City Council in its Dec. 8 meeting voted unanimously to appoint Gregg Carty, former vice mayor, the new mayor of Carpinteria. Carty replaces Brad Stein, who retains his seat on the city council. Carty, Stein and councilman Al Clark have commenced new terms on the council. No other candidates filed for election, so the council opted to cancel the election for the three seats in order to save the $10,000 cost of participating in the general election and making the seats available to write-in candidates. The motion to make Carty mayor was made by former mayor Stein, who thanked the community for “having the faith in the job we (the council) are doing. Every councilmember up here gives it their all. This is the best council I’ve ever sat with.” The new mayor also took time to thank outgoing mayor Stein, who was elected to the city council in 1990 and has served multiple terms as mayor. “Your commitment to Carpinteria is true,” said Mayor Carty of Stein, adding
that it “continues to amaze me.” As the new mayor, Carty is now responsible for presiding over city council meetings, providing input on business matters for the agenda, representing the city council at various business, social and ceremonial events and signing all city ordinances and resolutions. Carty, who previously served a term as mayor of Carpinteria, stated that as mayor once again he will “always strive to do what is best for our community.” The Carpinteria City Council appoints its mayor and vice mayor for two-year terms, and appointments are made via nomination and majority vote of the city council. Subsequently, the city council also voted unanimously to appoint Councilman Fred Shaw as the new vice mayor, a motion that was also made by Stein. A prior motion made by the new mayor to appoint Councilman Wade Nomura as vice mayor resulted in no second; therefore a vote was not held.
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Newly appointed Carpinteria Mayor Gregg Carty awards a “January is Business Month in Carpinteria” proclamation to, from left, lynda lang, CeO of the Carpinteria Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Karen Graf, Community awards Banquet committee chair.