ABOUT US

The Citizens Committee For Quality Schools (CCQS) is an all-volunteer organization comprised of families, residents and concerned citizens who are passionate about education, providing our students with the resources to be successful in school and life, and maintaining excellence in our schools.

We must convey the critical importance of this issue to Aurora City School District's voters with a strong campaign.

Rachel Reight

CO-CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS

Rachel was born and raised in Aurora, proudly graduating from Aurora High School in 1997. Rachel attended The Ohio State University for her undergraduate degree, and law school at the University of Toledo, College of Law. In 2019, she returned to Aurora, with her husband and three children. Her children all attend the ACSD. For the last 19 years, she has been a practicing labor and employment law attorney, focusing her practice on the representation of public employees, including teachers, secretaries, custodians, and bus drivers. She is an advocate for our schools through volunteer work with the Aurora Schools Foundation, the Harmon High and Elementary PTOs, and the Aurora Alumni Association.

Elissa Katz

CO-CHAIR OF THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS

Elissa grew up in NE Ohio and moved to Aurora in 2000 to enjoy the green space. She and her husband stayed to raise their 2 children, who are currently attending Aurora schools. She holds a bachelors degree from Union College and an MBA from Baldwin Wallace University. With over 25 years of consulting experience she understands the importance of good communication and even more so, good teamwork. Her consulting background includes strategy, business development, project management & implementation, research, training & development, experiential learning, leadership development, team building, performance improvement, facilitation and marketing. She actively contributes to the Aurora community through her volunteer work with the Aurora Schools Foundation, Elementary & Harmon High PTO, her homeowners association and The City of Aurora Charter Review Committee.