Michael Anthony Cervantes

Background

Cervantes, Michael Anthony was born on July 27, 1949 in Altadena, California, United States. Son of John G. and Anita (Muro) Cervantes.

Education

Bachelor in English, California State College, Los Angeles, 1971. Master of Arts in Education, California State College, Los Angeles, 1978. Master of Arts in Chicano Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 1985.

Career

5th grade teacher Valle Lindo School District, South El Monte, California, 1972—1976, bilingual teacher, 1975—1976, 3d grade teacher, 1976—1979, El Rancho Unified School District, Pico Rivera, 1979—1984, kindergarten teacher, 1979—1984, 2d grade teacher, 1984—1989, since 2005, 4th grade teacher, 1989—1990, 1997—2002, 1st grade teacher, 1990-1995, chair, 1990-1991, teacher Spanish as second language gifted and talented education program, 1990—1992, 5th grade teacher, 1995—1997, 2001—2002, 2d and 3rd grade teacher, 2004—2005. Planning task force El Rancho Unified School District, since 1990, school representative to computer and technical committee, 1984-1988, representative of elementary schools Strategic Planning Task Force, since 1991. Principal judge computer contest South Ranchito Elementary School, 1985-1992, co-chairman parent participation component, 1988, computer participation component, 1988, chair language arts component, 1992, secretary for school-wide effectiveness, 1992, chair essay committee, 2002-2005, literacy committee, 2002-2006, leadership committee, 2004, judge Literacy Day Essay Contest, 2006.

Judge district-wide finals computer contest, 1984-1988. Vice president El Rancho Federation Teachers, since 1991. Union representative El Rancho Unified School District's Phase II Budget committee 2002-2003.

Established New World scholarship California State University, 1996, Renaissance Man/Woman scholarship California State University, 2000. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Michael Anthony Cervantes has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-coordinator benefit for homeless and orphans of El Salvador San Gabriel (California) Mission Parish, 1984-1989, treasurer peace and justice committee, 1988-1991, co-coordinator legalization program for undocumented, 1986-1987, co-chairman subcommittee of human rights, 1988-1991, chairman accion catolica juvenile youth group, 1983-1984, chairman religious high school youth program, 1981-1982, chairman 5th grade religious education, 1978-1979, chairman religious elementary education, 1974-1976, eucharistic minister, since 1981, coordinator Eucharistic Ministers, 1983-1988, 1990-1995, chair liturgical committee, 1992-1997. Official photographer Mission Fiesta, since 1995. Co-editor San Gabriel Mission Souvenir program and schedule of events book, 1998-2004.

Administrator Gabriel Chico Muro's Estate, 2000-2003. Union chair Modified Day Committee, since 2000. Member American Federation Teachers, International REading Association, El Rancho Federation Teachers (representative 1989-1991, public newsletter 1990-1994, vice president since 1991, negotiation team elementary issues since 1994), American Federation Teachers Communications Association, International Labor Communication Association, California State University alumni association scholarship committee, since 2000.

Interests

• Reading, racquetball, bicycling, movies, ballet, photography.