Citizens for Educational Excellence 2016 - 2017 Annual Report | Seite 2

HISTORY
Citizens for Educational Excellence (CEE), established in 2003 by the Corpus
Christi Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation, focuses on the six school
districts in Corpus Christi. CEE also serves as the governing board and fiscal
agent for the regional P-16 council, Education to Employment Partners, which
serves 11 Coastal Bend counties, and for Coastal Compass Education and Career
Resource Center.
MISSION
Citizens for Educational Excellence serves as a catalyst to bring people,
resources, and information together to create an outstanding educational system
for our community.
GOALS
Goal 1:
Goal 2:
Goal 3:
Goal 4:
Educate: Be an informed source on educational issues.
Engage: Raise awareness of educational issues and obtain support
for action.
Coordinate: Collaborate with other community organizations to
promote improvement of education.
Evaluate: Assess the impact of the stated goals and strategies.
2017 BOARD OFFICERS
Mr. Ken Trevino, Chair
Mrs. Emily Martinez, Secretary
Dr. Arturo Almendarez, Vice Chair
Mr. Shannon Wilde, Treasurer
Dr. Rick Alvarado
Mrs. Gloria Hicks
Dr. Leonard Rivera
Mrs. Cheryl Segrest
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Mary Jane Garza
Mrs. Merritt Kennedy
Dr. Michael Sandroussi
Mr. Scott Sherman
Executive Director
Dr. Janet M. Cunningham
Dr. Roland Hernandez
Mr. Richard Pittman
Dr. Gloria Scott
Dr. Mary Sherwood