PRIORITIES

Academic Excellence

I helped expand opportunity for every student, growing dual enrollment and career technical education, uniting programs under Roseville Pathways, and hiring a new superintendent so students graduate college, life, and career ready.

Transparency

Parents and taxpayers deserve open, accountable government. I led efforts to increase transparency at Roseville Joint Union High School District, opening committee meetings, launching an annual State of the District, strengthening parental notification, and engaging families.

Fiscal Responsibility

I brought fiscal discipline honed as a city leader through the Great Recession. We have balanced the budget every year, maintained reserves at double the state requirement, refinanced bonds to save taxpayers over $13 million, established a pension trust, and delivered capital projects on time and on budget.

Highest Quality Teachers & Staff

By building a strong partnership with our teachers, we became an employer of choice, drawing experienced educators from across Northern California into our classrooms. Our teachers love RJUHSD and love teaching our students.

Supporting Military Families

I championed Purple Star School designation, supporting our military-connected students and families. Roseville Joint Union High School District is the first school district in greater Northern California to achieve Purple Star designations. Now I am working with school districts across the state tp help them better serve those who serve our country.

I have the experience to keep leading:
parent, educator, and retired police officer.

I am a parent. Your neighbor. Your voice.
I am deeply invested in our children’s education.

Our Children: Sydney (20), Samantha (23), Peter (23), Amanda (25), and Alexandra (25)

“For years familes have moved into the Roseville area specifically for the quality of our schools. Great schools don’t happen by accident, they are the result of strong, focused leadership. Let’s Keep it that way!!”

-Pete Constant

ROSEVILLE
Where I Choose to Live and Raise my Family

Over 11 years ago, my wife, Julie, and I decided we needed a better place to raise our 5 young children. After decades of living in a large city, we were ready for better. We looked just about everywhere, and chose Roseville specifically for the quality of life, excellent public safety, the family-friendly community, the opportunities it provides for children, and, of course, the incredible schools.

And we are so thankful that we did! We felt at home immediately and our children have thrived in our community. Julie and I both jumped right into our community, getting involved at many levels. Julie became active in our local schools: first as a parent volunteer, then as a Roseville City School District Board Trustee, elected twice by our community.

I found other ways to serve our community: as a city commissioner on the Board of Appeals, the Community Priorities Advisory Committee (CPAC), and the Charter Review Commission; active in local nonprofits as an Assistant Scout Master and Merit Badge Counselor for Boy Scout Troop 1, helped to found and run the Throwing Starfish Foundation, and have been elected to the Roseville Joint Union High School District Board, where I have served for the past 6 years.

We have accomplished a lot on the RJUHSD board. We have a reputation as being one of the best run and fiscally sound school districts in the state. Parents move here for our schools. Teachers move here because we are one of the best districts to work for. We treat our teachers and staff well and pay them well too.

And out student outcomes are amongst the best as well. Our students leave high school not only with a diploma, but with the skills to excel in college, careers, and life.

How do we do it? By focusing on what matters most – educating our children. We avoid politics and costly lawsuits. Our board has set clear expectations and hold our administration and district accountable to these expectations.

Our expectation are clear and focused:

Prepare all students for life, college, and career
High quality academic opportunities for all students
Support student academic success

Engage in partnership with families and the community
The school is a welcoming, safe environment that serves as the center of student learning, activities, athletics, and performing arts
Promote a sense of community in our schools and the surrounding areas

Utilize effective governance and business practices
Remain open, transparent, and accountable to the community
Serve as an employer of choice with the highest quality teachers and staff

And we just don’t set expectations, we live them!

It is essential that we maintain our focus on educating out students and supporting families. I hope you agree.

Pete Constant