Meet Kea Carota

I am a parent of three children: including one Horizon graduate who is now studying at NAU and two current students. My husband and I chose PVSchools specifically for the Spanish Immersion program at Sandpiper Elementary when we moved to the district from the East Valley. Our children have received a well-rounded education and have learned from many professional, caring educators along the way. 

Over the years, I have been actively involved in supporting our schools through volunteer leadership and district service. I served as Sandpiper PTO President during the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 school years and later as Desert Shadows Middle School PTO President in 2020–2021. In 2018, I became involved with the Paradise Valey United Parent Council through the creation of their Immersion committee which connected district administrators and parents from the dual language immersion programs to work together to improve and support the programs and educators. I later served as UPC President for two terms from 2021 to 2023. 

In addition to these parent volunteer roles, I have had the privilege to participate on several district committees including Strategic Planning, the Immersion Committee, Bond and Override Committees, the School Closure Committee, and various hiring committees. I have also contributed to a number of UPC initiatives, including the Outreach Committee, Parent Group Leader Trainings, Teacher and Staff Appreciation, and the creation of the Hygiene Closet at North Canyon High School. I have also volunteered to support YES for PV Students campaigns. 

After graduating from Manhattan University, I became a teacher in New York City through the New York City Teaching Fellows program. I taught English Language Learners at a K-8th grade school in the Bronx. I completed my Master of Science in TESOL at the City College of New York. I returned to the classroom in Scottsdale where I taught preschool for three years while my youngest was in preschool. During the 2023-2024 school year, I taught English Language Learners at Sandpiper Elementary in PVUSD.