Vote for
Mary Patterson
Morgan Hill Unified School Board
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Trustee Area 6
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About Mary Patterson
Trusted Representative
Mary has served on the Morgan Hill Unified School Board since 2016
Mary listens, learns and leads with integrity, intelligence and compassion
Mary has a track record of addressing the barriers to academic success including establishment of a caring school climate and advocacy for increased school funding
Engaged Parent
Mary’s two children both entered kindergarten and graduated from Morgan Hill Unified schools
Mary has served as Home & School Club President, Project Cornerstone volunteer, and School Site Council President
Mary advocates for greater inclusion of students and parents in school decision-making
Skilled Leader
Mary excels at moving teams to action in pursuit of improved results for students
Mary’s leadership positions include the County Executive’s Office, YMCA’s Project Cornerstone, Stanford Children’s Health, Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
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Our District
Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD)
Geography
The geography of the district is 300 square miles and serves Morgan Hill, San Martin, and South San Jose
7,900 students attend MHUSD schools, from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade
Demographic
Students represent a broad range of ethnic and socioeconomic diversity
18% of students are learning English as a 2nd language; 45 different languages are spoken by our students at home
40% of our students are either from low-income households, are unhoused, or in foster care
Expenditures
Over 850 teachers and staff serve our students
MHUSD is the largest employer in Morgan Hill
Annual operating expenditures are $144,000,000
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