Cartwright School District

The Communications and Community Engagement Department is committed to promoting positive stories within the Cartwright School District. We believe that by informing parents and students about the wonderful academic programs Cartwright offers and the local community events provided, their lives will be enriched and they will thrive in and out of Cartwright classrooms. If you have a touching story about a parent or pupil, please reach out.

Here is a link to our Cartwright News Stories

Veronica Sanchez Director veronica.sanchez@csd83.org	Before Veronica Sanchez came to Cartwright to serve as Director of Communications and Community Engagement, she had a long career in television news. She was the consumer reporter at the NBC affiliate, Channel 12 in Phoenix and also reported in Las Vegas, NV and Fresno, CA. Veronica is passionate about communications and loves to tell the stories of Cartwright students.
Katie Francis Communications Coordinator katie.francis@csd83.org	Katie Francis is a native of Arizona. She grew up in the East Valley and later attended Northern Arizona University, graduating with a degree in Public Relations. She has 8 years of experience working in educational communications. She has written for many publications and currently produces a bimonthly newsletter for teachers and staff. Katie loves working in education and helping students and their families.
Alma Sotelo Language Services Coordinator alma.sotelo@csd83.org	Alma L. Sotelo-Vargas, has been the Language Services Coordinator for the Cartwright School District, since September 2008. Alma started her career with the Cartwright School District in 1999 and has held different positions through her career at Cartwright. She came to Cartwright after working for the Los Angeles Unified School District for seven years. She is passionate about facilitating communication between the English and the non-English speaking community.