Sucheta Shah's Bio
Sucheta Shah is a Phoenix native and mother of two. The youngest is currently a junior at CCUSD, and the eldest graduated from CSHS in 2022. She has been a resident of the CCUSD community since 2001. She has consistently volunteered in CCUSD schools since 2009, for a cumulative total of 19 years. Volunteer positions included reading room parent, Battle of the Books coach, room mom, teacher liaison, mini-museum parent, mini-museum chair, CCUEF Vice Chair, STMS PTO Treasurer, STMS PTO President, and CSHS PTO Co-President. She is currently the CSHS PTO Co-President for the second year and will be staying on for the 2026-2027 school year as CSHS PTO President. She has been very passionate about supporting our teachers and programs by helping to raise funds through the PTOs and CCUEF. Â
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Sucheta was awarded the Inspire Excellence award by CCUSD for the school year 2022-2023.
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Professionally, she is currently a university adjunct instructor with over 11 years of experience teaching ethics, entrepreneurship, project management, leadership, customer service, lean, international business, and business operations courses. She worked for 5 years in program development and another 5 years in procurement at the largest online university in the U.S., and led a team that managed a portfolio of over 40 million in annual spend. Earlier in her career, she launched two small businesses in 1995 and then the second one in 1999. In 2026, she launched her own consulting firm that specializes in post-award procurement management for educational institutions. She is also working as a sales associate in retail to pay the bills.
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She has an MBA in Management & Strategy, and these certifications: MSI Six Sigma Green Belt Certified • MSI Change Management Specialist • MSI Certified Corporate Ethics Manager • MSI Corporate Ethics Associate • Project+ CompTIA • MSI Six Sigma Lean Black Belt in Education
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Platform
Shah for CCUSD is built on a foundation of transparency, equity, and excellence.
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Here are some goals that Sucheta Shah has identified:
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1. Teacher & Bus Driver pay are a priority. Sucheta is committed to not approving any administrator pay increases until teachers and bus drivers receive raises.Â
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2. Review 504 and the IEP process and adherence. From her experience of getting a 504 approved for her child, she wants to take a deep dive into this. Every student who has a disability or medical condition that doesn't allow them equity at school should have a 504. This provides the district and the student with clear documentation and expectations and protects both parties. Adherence to these plans is also required.
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3. Improve our Exit Surveys for students and employees. We can only learn why they left through proper feedback. Sucheta wants to suggest a simple workflow to initiate the surveys and then gather the data to analyze.
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4. Marketing. CCUSD needs to attract students. With school choice, school districts have to think of the students and their families as customers. A business has to identify its target market and build a marketing campaign to attract customers. CCUSD has many great opportunities for students in academics, sports, and clubs. Â
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A dedicated advocate for student success.
Shah for CCUSD