{"id":8,"date":"2026-03-23T09:27:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalschoolkaratagi.com\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-16T17:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:53:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nationalschoolkaratagi.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8\" class=\"elementor elementor-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce00fdf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ce00fdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9748dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"9748dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<title>School Overview | National School Karatagi<\/title>\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n<style>\r\n*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}\r\n:root{\r\n  --navy:#1A2A6C;--navy-d:#0f1d52;--navy-l:#e8ecf8;\r\n  --green:#7DC223;--green-d:#5aa800;--green-l:#f2faeb;\r\n  --white:#fff;--bg:#FAFBFF;--border:#E2E6F3;--muted:#5B6480;\r\n  --serif:'Playfair Display',serif;--sans:'Inter',sans-serif;\r\n}\r\nbody{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.5}\r\n\r\n\/* REVEAL BASE *\/\r\n.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(15px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}\r\n.rv.on{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500\u2500 HERO SECTION (COMPACT) \u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.hero{\r\n  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FAFBFF 0%,#EEF1FF 100%);\r\n  padding:40px 20px 30px; 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}\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n    .text-col h1 { font-size: 40px; }\r\n    .image-wrapper { width: 280px; height: 280px; border-width: 10px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"ceo-message-section\">\r\n    <div class=\"bg-blue-swoosh\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bg-pill-bottom\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bg-pill-right\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"bg-triangle\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"floating-circle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"content-container\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"text-col\">\r\n            <div class=\"school-badge\">\r\n                <span class=\"school-badge-icon\">NSK<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"school-badge-text\">EXCELLENCE DELIVERED<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h1>Chairman's<br>Message<\/h1>\r\n            \r\n            <p>\r\n                Believing in the mantra \"education is not merely the transfer of knowledge \u2014 it is the lighting of a flame,\" National School Karatagi attributes its success to a dedicated and inspirational community. We empower our students, valuing their personal and academic growth. Our foundation consists of trust, credibility, hard work, discipline, and robust values.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"author-area\">\r\n                <div class=\"author-dots\">\r\n                    <span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <strong>- Shri. Venkat Rao<\/strong>\r\n                <span>Chairman & Founder<\/span>\r\n                <span>National School Karatagi<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalschoolkaratagi.com\/index.php\/admissions\/\" class=\"contact-btn\">Admissions Inquiry<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"image-col\">\r\n            <div class=\"image-wrapper\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalschoolkaratagi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Gemini_Generated_Image_ts5479ts5479ts54.png\" alt=\"Chairman Shri. Venkateshwar Rao\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653e16d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"653e16d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b919590 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b919590\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"History of National School Karatagi \u2013 A journey of educational excellence, state & national achievements, and growth in Karatagi, Gangavathi Taluk, Koppal District, 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Our job is not to plant those seeds \u2014 they are already there. Our job is to water them, nurture them, and give them the sunlight they need to grow into something magnificent.\"\r\n        <\/p>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"pr-author\">\r\n            <strong>Ranjith<\/strong><br>\r\n            <span>Principal, National School Karatagi<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pr-image-wrapper\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalschoolkaratagi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ranjith.png\" alt=\"Principal Ranjith\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/body>\r\n<\/html>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e737ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e737ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75620ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"75620ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\r\n<html lang=\"en\">\r\n<head>\r\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\r\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0\">\r\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Core Values \u2013 National School Karatagi. 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From board exams to state-level tournaments, we aim for the top because mediocrity has no place here.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"val-card rv s1\">\r\n        <span class=\"val-icon\">\ud83d\udcaa<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"val-name\">Discipline & Self-Mastery<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"val-text\">Discipline is the bridge between a dream and achievement. Through academics, sports, and karate, we teach students that mastery of oneself is the greatest victory.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"val-card rv s2\">\r\n        <span class=\"val-icon\">\ud83c\udf0d<\/span>\r\n        <div class=\"val-name\">Respect & Equality<\/div>\r\n        <p class=\"val-text\">Every child is respected, seen, and valued equally at National School Karatagi. 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