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osborn school district #8

Why am I running for Governing Board

My name is John Martin Cahal. I’m running for a position on the Osborn 8 School Board because it is time for a change. When my children attended Osborn schools in the 80’s their proficiency test scores were never more that 33%.

Today State Assessment Results show reading proficiency across all grade levels at 20% to 23%. Thirty-five years ago I was called to take action and commit myself and my life to the task of helping students achieve reading proficiency. Once I committed, all manner of things fell into place. We opened ABC Phonetic Reading School (ABC) in 1986 helping tens of thousands of students.

As a successful Educator, School Administrator and businessman, as well as my experience serving on school boards, one as president; I have gained the knowledge and experience necessary to help bring about positive change in the Osborn School District.

BIOGRAPHY

John Martin Cahal

John’s Parents, Alfred and Clair Valverde Cahal moved to the Valley in 1949. John attended St. Gregory’s School, West High, and Phoenix College. John and his wife bought their home in the Osborn School District in 1987 and raised five children, four of whom attended Osborn Schools. John says, “ Growing up I learned the importance of using our God given talents in service to God, Family and Community”. John is not a politician, he is an educator and businessman with 35 years of experience.

BIOGRAPHY (Cont.)

John opened his tutoring company ABC Phonetic Reading School (ABC) in 1986. He developed and Copyrighted the ABC Phonetic Reading School Reading Set in 1988. Since then ABC has served the educational needs of tens of thousands of students and parents, privately and publicly in our district and throughout Arizona. John has served on two separate school boards, one as president. In 2002 his company contracted with the Arizona Department of Education in partnership with school districts across Arizona and five other States bringing many schools from failing to performing. John says. “It should become perfectly clear that to ensure students’ academic success in reading there needs to be a change. Many parents don’t know the responsibilities and duties Board members have.” Board members’ votes have serious consequences, ones that ultimately determine the academic health of the students as well as the daily and yearly operation of their District. John would like the opportunity to bring his extensive educational, administrative and business experience in service to support the current Osborn School Districts Superintendent’s vision of achieving 100% Reading Proficiency for every student in the Osborn School District.

Priorities

A shared priority of curriculum for our kids...

  • Only one out of four students attending Osborn Schools is a proficient reader. Assessment Results show reading proficiency across all grade levels at 20-23%
  • As and Educator and Administrator for over 35 years, my company ABC Phonetic Reading School and staff successfully taught tens of thousands of public and private school age students to read at 100% proficiency.
  • ABC formerly contracted with the Arizona Department of Education in partnership with school districts across Arizona bringing many schools from failing to performing.
  • Board members approve curriculum, so it is important to choose a board member with an educational background in what reading curriculum works best to ensure all students become proficient readers.
  • The good news is Osborn has a Superintendent whose priority is teaching your children to become proficient readers. His priority is also mine.
A quality of eduction for our children

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