It’s official – I am very excited to announce that I have been endorsed by two amazing organizations:
The Coalition for Effective School Board Leadership and the San Diego County Democratic Party, both this week.

Learn more about the CESBL and their grassroots effort to support high-quality education for PUSD in the linked website: http://www.coalition4effectiveschoolboard.com/

In their endorsement press release they remarked,
“Darshana Patel, who has an extensive science and engineering background, will bring a positive and collaborative attitude to the role of school board trustee. She is known for
the combination of her evidence-based decision making and the ability to lead by consensus. A parent, school district volunteer, and past president of the Rancho Peñasquitos Town Council, Patel is a civic-minded, well-respected, and well-informed community leader. She has a solid understanding of the district’s curricular and funding priorities and believes in keeping the focus on education when making decisions. Patel will bring a steady hand to the school board. Coalition member Scott Fisher noted, ‘I trust Darshana Patel to effectively navigate the waters of Poway Unified during the coming years.’ “

I am honored to have the SDCDP endorsement since I have been a lifelong Democrat and our views on education policy are aligned.