Dr. Camille Rodriguez

Board Member - District 1

Term: First elected 2004; Term expires 2008

Profession: Podiatrist

Dr. Camille Rodriguez is a native of Fort Worth and attended Fort Worth ISD schools.

Dr. Rodriguez is a practicing podiatrist. She received her undergraduate degree from Prairie View A & M and her graduate degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.

Among her goals, Dr. Rodriguez would like to see improvements in math and science.

Dr. Rodriguez would like to see the District encourage more physical activity and
address issues concerning childhood obesity. “I am proudest of establishing a strategic plan with our mission and vision clearly stated for all to see,” Rodriguez says. “Under Dr. Johnson’s leadership, I am sure we will become a world class urban school District.”

Activities

Board member, Latin Arts Association
Board member, Ballet Folklorico Azteca
Member, All Saints Catholic Church
Member, Activate America Steering Committee, Fit Future
Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Past medical staff volunteer, New York City and Boston Marathons
Board member, Latin Arts Association
Board member, Sickle Cell Disease Association of Tarrant County

Accomplishments of the Board of Education

Conducted a nationwide search for a new superintendent of schools resulting in the hiring of Melody A. Johnson
Balanced District budget through reductions of $50 million over the last four years with $3 million cut from the central office alone
Charged the District’s administrators with improving student achievement
Developed and adopted Procedures and Standards of Practice for the Board resulting in a cohesive and committed team
Established and utilized community advisory committees in the areas of technology, facilities, budget and audit functions
Adopted policies that ensure transparency of operations
Reinstated music and art into the curriculum for primary grades
Developed the first strategic performance plan with high standards and accountability measures
Defined staff responsibilities and accountability more clearly and implemented efficient and ethical business practices

Student and School Achievements

District 1 had 5 TEA high-performing schools in 2006-2007
District 1 had 25 Academic Sweatshirt Scholars in 2006
District 1 had 365 Texas Scholars in the Class of 2006
6 high school seniors in District 1 named 2007 Superintendent’s Scholars
District 1 Class of 2005 graduates received more than $2.8 million in scholarship offers
Cesar Chavez Primary is an initial site for the District’s official parent involvement program
Charles Nash ES won the Best Buy $15,000 regional Teach Technology grant
J.P. Elder MS received $50,000 Investment Capital fund grant for after-school enrichment
H.V. Helbing ES Gold Performance Award from TEA for reading, math, science, and writing
Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS listed in Newsweek magazine’s Top 100 High Schools in America 2006
North Side HS’s Tamara Stodjadinovic, recognized with Score A Goal in the
Classroom Bayard H. Friedman Hummer Hero Award
Meacham MS’s Quanda Collins named RadioShack Secondary Mathematics Chair for 2006
Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS received $55,000 from the Texas High School Completion and Success grant
Cesar Chavez ES, Diamond Hill ES, H.V. Helbing ES, Delores Huerta ES, Kirkpatrick ES, Sam Rosen ES and Washington Heights ES receive professional development and classroom material from the $250,000 Texas Early Education Model grant program
North Side HS’s Donna Lassker was named the Angela D. Paulos Fort Worth Arts Education Partnership Visual Arts Chair
Diamond Hill ES’s Mary Bentley received Rhosine Flemming Elementary Counselor of the Year Award for 2005
Oakhurst ES’s Sara Holloway received Community Foundation Science Grant
W.J. Turner ES’s Janet Shull received Hispanic Salute Award
Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS seniors participate in TCU Community Scholars Awards Program
Rufino Mendoza ES 2nd graders won Dallas Mavericks Reading Challenge Award
Charles Nash ES was name to the 2006 Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll
Kirkpatrick MS art students won awards in Bank One art competition and Crayola Dream Makers contest
J.P. Elder MS’s music program features award-winning band, choir, mariachi, and orchestra groups for all grade levels
Riverside ALC students decorated airplanes displayed at DFW International Airport
Cesar Chavez Primary School hosted the 2006 Sí Se Puede march
Charles Nash ES received Golden Apple Award for volunteer hours
Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS works in Tarrant County College Semiconductor Manufacturing and Aviation Maintenance Program
North Side HS auto program certified by Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) and National Automotive Technology Education Foundation
Manuel Jara ES’s Luis Romero Jr. ran the Boston Marathon
Washington Heights ES students participate in TEAM Fort Worth Mentoring program

District 1 Bond Projects

The Fort Worth Independent School District’s $398 million capital improvement plan, approved by voters in February 1999, reached completion with more than $53 million in improvements for schools in District 1.

2 new schools were built (Cesar Chavez Primary and Dolores Huerta Elementary)
74 new classrooms
2 new laboratories; 3 new libraries
one new cafeteria; 4 new gymnasiums; 2 new playing fields
An existing building was expanded and renovated to house M.G. Ellis Primary with more than 21 classrooms