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december 2018/january 2019
District Hosts Community Workshops on Funding Priorities
Fresno Unified’s 2018-19 Local Control For video, go to vimeo.com/
and Accountability Plan (LCAP) fresnounified/LCAP2018
includes $193 million in investments
holding regional workshops to gather
to increase or improve services
feedback from the commu-
for students living in disad-
nity to prepare and update
vantaged circumstances.
the LCAP as part of the
The LCAP outlines annual strategic budget
the district goals and development process.
spending priorities. Community meetings
in the McLane, Edison,
See Schedule Bullard, Fresno High,
on Page 5 Roosevelt and Sunnyside
regions are planned for
The plan also demonstrates December and January.
how the goals are aligned with the
“The workshops provide an opportuni-
state’s eight priority areas. Integral
ty to update our community on invest-
to the planning process is engage-
ment priorities, review data on student
ment with parents, educators, students,
performance and exchange ideas for
employees and other community Ella Metcalfe-Armstrong learns Spanish in a dual immersion language program
partners. at Wawona School. Dual immersion was expanded for the current school year in
See lcap part due to feedback from the community. The district will hold regional meetings
In November, the district began Continued on page 5 in December and January to gather feedback for the 2019-20 school year.
New High School Campus will Feature Alternative Programs
The district is designing an alternative
education program for the old juvenile District, county and city officials
hall site that will help high school watch Oct. 17 as a banner of the new
students achieve their goals of gradu- alternative education center unfurls,
covering the lettering on the old juvenile
ation through personalized learning, hall. Participants are from left, Fresno
flexible schedules, academic and social County Board of Supervisors member
emotional supports, and technology Sal Quintero, Fresno Unified president
integration. Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas and Fresno
It also will strive to make learning Unified clerk Valerie Davis, Fresno City
Council Member Luis Chavez, Fresno
relevant. Using a project-based Unified board members Christopher de
learning concept, students would la Cerda, Brooke Ashjian and Claudia
choose a problem to solve, perhaps Cazares, and Superintendent Bob
identified by the City of Fresno. Nelson.
Students’ coursework in a variety of
academic and career technical educa- See new campus
tion classes would focus on the project Continued on page 13
Arts, Activities and District Recruiting Superintendent Message in
(Pages 6 and 7) (Page 13) (Page 15)
Athletics New Teachers Spanish and Hmong
december 2018/january 2019
PARENTS
Something to Smile about: New Mobile Dental Clinic Launched
A mobile dental clinic that debuted at “Ntev tshaj li ntawm ob tiam dhau los,
Mayfair Elementary School in 1994 Healthy Smiles xub thawj pib los muab
marked a milestone at the same campus tej kev pab rau peb lub zej lub zog nyob
this past fall. ntawm no hauv Mayfair Elementary,”
Fresno Unified Tus Tuam Thawj Saib
Thanks to a $542,000 grant from
Kev Kawm Bob Nelson tau hais nyob
Kaiser Permanente, the Healthy
rau thaum qhib. “Nws tau pib los
Smiles Mobile Foundation was able
ntawm ob peb tug tub kawm ntawv
to purchase a new mobile dental clinic
xwb thiab ib lub tsheb “van”, zoo
and refurbish an existing one. The new
txawv deb ntawm lub “mobile unit”
mobile dental clinic was unveiled Oct.
tam sim no muaj.
19 at Mayfair Elementary, where the
program began. “Ntau ntau lub xyoo dhau los, cov
neeg mob tau muaj coob zuj zus tuaj,
For video, go to vimeo.com/
tiam sis kev cog lus ntawm “Healthy
fresnounified/HealthySmiles
Healthy Smiles dental assistant Maggie Garzon works on Mayfair Elementary Smiles” thiab nws pab neeg ua hauj
“More than two decades ago, Healthy School student Gaedin Keoounheuane. Healthy Smiles unveiled a new mobile lwm yeej tsis muab lawv txoj kev ua
Smiles first began providing services dental care unit at Mayfair on Oct. 19. hauj lwm tso tseg li xij los muab kev
to our community right here at pab rau coob coob tug neeg.”
Mayfair Elementary,” Fresno Unified
comprar una nueva clínica dental de Fresno. Lub chaw tsheb kuaj hniav tshiab no
Superintendent Bob Nelson said at the
móvil y renovar la existente. La nueva yuav taug kev ncig Zos los muab kev
unveiling. “It started with just a few La caries dental es la enfermedad
clínica dental móvil fue expuesta el pab kuaj hniav dawb pub rau cov me
students and a van, far different from crónica infantil número 1 y causa que
19 de octubre en la Primaria Mayfair, nyuam yaus nyob ib puag ncig li ntawm
the mobile unit here today. las escuelas de los Estados Unidos
donde inició el programa. 100 hauv nroog thiab tej zej zog nyob
pierdan 51 millones de horas por año.
“Over the years, the number of patients tuaj tom ntug zos. Lub chaw kho hniav
“Hace más de dos décadas,
has increased significantly, but the
Sonrisas Saludables se inició en la
Tej yam ua rau muaj kev luag no yuav muaj ntxuav hniav, ntsaws
commitment of Healthy Smiles and its
Primaria Mayfair proveyendo servi-
ntxhi txog: Lub Chaw Tsheb hniav thiab nrho hniav rau 8,000 tug
team has never wavered as they have
cios para nuestra comunidad,” El
Kuaj Hniav Tshiab me nyuam yaus tauj ib xyoos.
continued to provide care for so many.”
Superintendente del Distrito Escolar Ib lub chaw tsheb kuaj hniav uas muaj “Healthy Smiles” qhov kev pab tau mus
The new mobile dental clinic will Unificado de Fresno Bob Nelson lo nyob rau hauv Mayfair Elementary ncig Fresno Hauv Paus Tsev Kawm
travel the Valley providing free oral mencionó en la demostración. “Inició School txij thaum 1994 tau ua los lawm Ntawv cov tsev kawm ntawv theem
health care to underserved children in con unos cuantos estudiantes y una ntev loo nyob rau tib qho chaw hauv qis li ntawm 55 lub thiab tau pab tshaj
100 inner city and rural communities. camioneta van, mucho muy diferente lub tsev kawm ntawv no caij nplooj li ntawm 5,200 hauv paus tsev kawm
The clinic will provide dental clean- de la unidad móvil de hoy.” zeeg dhau los. ntawv cov tub kawm ntawv. Ntau lub
ings, cavity fillings and teeth extrac- xyoo dhau los, “Healthy Smiles” tau
“Con los años, la cantidad de paci- Ua tsaug rau ib qho nyiaj pub $542,000
tions to 8,000 children a year. ua hauj lwm ze nrog Fresno Hauv Paus
entes fue aumentando significativa- los ntawm Kaiser Permanente,
Tsev Kawm Ntawv Lub Chaw Kho
The Healthy Smiles program visits mente, pero el compromiso de Sonrisas “Healthy Smiles Mobile Foundation”
Mob, cov neeg saib mob thiab tsev
55 Fresno Unified elementary schools Saludables y su equipo nunca han muaj peev xwm los yuav tau lub tsheb
kawm ntawv cov neeg khiav dej num.
and serves more than 5,200 district flaqueado ya que continúan proveyen- chaw kuaj hnia no thiab muab lub
students. Over the years, Healthy do cuidado a muchos.” qub kho dua tshiab. Lub chaw tsheb Kaus hniav lwj yog naj npawb 1 cov me
Smiles has worked closely with Fresno kuaj hniav tshiab no tau qhib thaum nyuam yaus tus kab mob hniav thiab
La nueva clínica dental móvil recor-
Unified’s Health Services, nurses and lub Kaum Hli tim 19 hauv Mayfair ua rau 51 lab (millions) xuaj moos tau
rerá el Valle proveyendo cuidado de
school staff. Elementary, uas nyob rau ntawm qhov plam tsis tau kawm ntawm txhua lub
salud oral a los niños que carecen de
chaw kev pab tau pib los. xyoo hauv Teb Chaws Meskas.
Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic child- servicios en 100 centros de la ciudad
hood disease and causes 51 million lost y comunidades rurales. La clínica
school hours per year in the U.S. proveerá limpieza dental, empaste de
caries y extracción de dientes a 8,000
Algo Por lo Cual Sonreír:
Nueva Clínica Dental Móvil niños al año.
Important Dates
El programa de Sonrisas Saludables
Una clínica dental móvil que debutó
visita 55 escuelas primarias del Distrito
en la Primaria Mayfair en 1994 llegó a
Escolar Unificado de Fresno y sirve a Dec. 3 Applications Due for Specialty and
una meta en el mismo plantel el otoño
más de 5,200 estudiantes en el distrito. Magnet Schools
pasado.
Durante los años, Sonrisas Saludables
Dec. 17-Jan. 4 Winter Break
Gracias a la concesión de $542,000 ha trabajado muy de cerca con las
de Kaiser Permanente, la Fundación enfermeras y el personal de Servicios Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
de Sonrisas Saludables Móvil pudo de Salud del Distrito Escolar Unificado
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board Reflections on a Successful Year, with More to Come
Elizabeth Jonasson Rosas Area 2 It’s human nature. Every year around this at Sunnyside and Edison high schools. Our community is a vital component of our
Elizabeth.Jonasson.Rosas@fresnounified.org time, we pause to reflect on the year behind The classes increase opportunities for future success. That is why Fresno Unified
Liaison: Brandalyn Hastings us, celebrate new beginnings and look to- our community to attend college courses is hosting a number of community engage-
brandalyn.hastings@fresnounified.org ward the future. Fresno Unified is no differ- right in their own neighborhood, close to ment workshops as the district begins to
ent, and in fact, we have much to celebrate home. Adults in our community can now develop next school year’s fiscal budget.
Valerie F. Davis Area 3 this holiday benefit from the Neighborhood Campuses This effort is part of our Local Control and
Valerie.Davis@fresnounified.org
season. The dis- program, as can our own students who are Accountability Plan, or LCAP. Workshops
Major Terry Slatic USMC (Retired) Area 7 trict’s strong interested in taking evening high school en- give parents and community members an
(Will be sworn in Dec. 14.) financial foot- richment classes. opportunity to share their voice and ideas
ing places us as Additionally, with the help of Fresno City regarding potential budget investments and
Claudia Cazares Area 6 one of the most programs that are designated to support
Claudia.Cazares@fresnounified.org College instructors and Fresno Unified
stable systems teachers, we also launched night classes students and improve student outcomes.
Veva Islas Area 4 in the state, par- at Duncan Polytechnical High School. Meetings are underway now through Janu-
(Will be sworn in Dec. 14.) ticularly among Courses at Duncan focus on certification ary 23. For a list of workshop dates, visit
the large urban and career technical education workforce the district website at www.Fresnounified.
Keshia Thomas Area 1 school districts. development, utilizing the career ready fa- org or go to Page 5.
(Will be sworn in Dec. 14.) Students’ educa- cilities Duncan already provides. As we look towards 2019, we find our-
Carol Mills, J.D. Area 5 tional outcomes Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D selves offering our thanks for the service of
Superintendent
Carolmillsfusd@comcast.net remain steady In October, our Board of Education ap-
proved the purchase of the old juvenile hall Bullard Trustee Brooke Ashjian, McLane
and continue to Trustee Christopher De La Cerda and Edi-
Liaison: Michele Rodriguez building on Tenth and Ventura. Vacant for
Michele.rodriguez@fresnounified.org
improve. Our board continues to invest in son Trustee Cal Johnson, who is retiring
new and improved educational programs more than a decade, we plan to demolish
a portion of that campus and build a state after 12 years of serving the students of this
that will carry our students into the jobs district. Fresno Unified sincerely thanks
and careers of tomorrow. With community of the art learning facility that brings the
ADMINISTRATION support, we continue to build and modern- best of our alternative education experi- them for placing the needs of our com-
ences together under one roof. This facility munity’s children at the forefront and for
Robert G. Nelson, Ed.D ize facilities that contribute to stable city standing in difficult space at times for what
Superintendent neighborhoods and better support teaching will provide an abundance of options for
students ranging from credit recovery, to they believed was most needed for the suc-
and learning. This school year, students in
Ruth F. Quinto two of our special education programs will online learning, to service learning to ca- cess of students and the district.
Deputy Superintendent/Chief Financial Officer
see this first hand at Rata High School and reer technical education and more. The pur- With that, we welcome new voices to our
Kim Mecum our Adult Transition Program (ATP). This chase of the old juvenile hall benefits both
Chief Academic Officer
past fall, Fresno Unified and our collegiate our students and our city and I am extreme-
Miguel Arias partners at Fresno City College announced ly thankful to our board for their ongoing See SUPT. MESSAGE
Chief Information Officer the expansion of evening college courses vision and commitment to this community. SPANISH and HMONG
Paul Idsvoog Continued on page 15
Chief Human Resources/Labor Relations Officer
Kurt Madden Message from Victor Taylor, Public Information Officer for the California Highway Patrol – Fresno Area
Chief Technology Officer
CHP Offers Explorer Program for Young People
Lindsay Sanders
Chief Equity and Access The mission of the California Highway Pa- Competitions are a high point of Explorer
Medical training
Karin Temple trol Explorer Program is to develop young training, providing the opportunity to com-
Chief Operations Officer individuals into pete against other posts for trophies. The Community service
responsible and competitions take a considerable amount Fundraising events
productive citi- of preparation time, effort, and training. Once the background check is completed,
zens through Preparations begin months in advance and the Explorer Cadet is required to attend
BUILDING FUTURES discipline and a certain Explorers are specifically trained three academy levels within the first 18
Vanessa Ramirez commitment to for certain scenarios. This fosters a great months. These academies provide basic
Public Information Officer serve their com- sense of teamwork, camaraderie, and esprit training in a number of different areas:
Tony Bernard munities. de corps. Competitions consist of law en- learning radio codes, patrol vehicle opera-
Media Technician The program is a forcement scenarios including but not lim- tion, traffic control, and other subjects that
ited to, building searches, Special Weap- help prepare an Explorer for the CHP Acad-
Michael De La Cerda unique and chal-
ons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) entries, foot
Supervisor Media Services lenging oppor- emy in Sacramento.
tunity for young pursuits, patrol car driving courses, felony
Anne Ellis traffic stops, DUI stops, shooting skills and The minimum requirements to become a
Community Relations Officer men and woman CHP Explorer are:
(ages 15-21) that athletic events.
Victor Taylor
Amy Idsvoog develops pro- Public Information Officer CHP Explorers participate in many law en-
Be between 15-21 years of age
Communications Analyst Have an interest in law enforcement
spective CHP forPatrol
the California Highway
– Fresno Area forcement activities, including:
Keith Rybaczyk cadet applicants. Ride-alongs with officers in the field
Have at least a 2.0 GPA
Media Production Specialist Have no drug or alcohol use
Successful com-
DUI checkpoints
pletion of the Explorer Program can open Have good citizenship
doors and present many opportunities, es- CHiPs for Kids
Have no felony convictions
pecially for an Explorer who is planning to Area office clerical duties
Building Futures is a monthly publication of Fresno
make the CHP a career. Explorer competitions To become an Explorer, contact the Fresno
Unified School District prepared by the Communica- CHP office at (559) 705-2200.
tions Office. To place an ad, contact (559) 457-3733 Physical fitness training
or email Communications@FresnoUnified.org.
Non-Discrimination Policy: Fresno Unified School District does not harass, intimidate, or discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, age, creed, religion, political affiliation,
gender, gender identity or expression or genetic information, mental or physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital, pregnancy or parental status, military veteran status, or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its
educational program(s) or employment (BP 0410). For the full policy, a list of compliance officers, and Title IX information, go to www.fresnounified.org.
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Mobile Health Unit Opens at Addams, Permanent Clinic Planned
Addams Elementary School now has 2,600 square-foot health center will
a mobile health center on campus, be located at the back of the campus
making basic health care more acces- at Lafayette and Home avenues, near
sible for school-age students in the where the mobile unit is parked.
community.
The permanent facility will provide
The district held a ribbon cutting Oct. more services, including a behavior-
24 to celebrate the opening of the al clinician for mental health care. The
mobile unit. permanent health center will also be
For video, go to vimeo.com/ open to all ages.
fresnounified/AddamsHealthCenter The permanent clinic will be Fresno
Unified’s second school-based health
Clinica Sierra Vista will operate the
center. The district opened a campus
health center in partnership with Fresno
health center at Gaston Middle School
Unified. Services include physicals,
in 2014, and is planning school-based
sports exams, immunizations, vision
clinics for Bakman Elementary School,
and hearing screenings and treatment
Tehipite and Sequoia middle schools,
of minor illnesses and injuries.
and Duncan Polytechnical High
The health center will provide services School. The new Herrera Elementary
to school-age children. Clinica Sierra Kalila Banks, a nurse practitioner for Clinica Sierra Vista, examines Addams School, planned for Church Avenue
Vista accepts Medi-Cal and most insur- Elementary School sixth-grader Arianna Ramos during the opening of the mobile between Willow and Peach avenues,
health center at Addams Oct. 24.
ances and HMO plans. will have space for a health center as
well.
“This mobile health unit will be a
Nelson. “Students cannot learn if they There are plans to build a permanent
tremendous boost to our Addams The board of trustees approved the
are not at school, and this will keep health center at the elementary school
families and Addams communi- health centers in February 2017. The
more students healthy and improve before the summer, funded by Valley
ty by being easily accessible right on centers are expected to benefit nearly
attendance.” Children’s Healthcare with services
campus,” said Superintendent Bob 7,000 students and their families.
provided by Clinica Sierra Vista. The
Former Basketball Star Gives Back to Community as New Edison Coach
Jackie White, the second woman to However, she wanted to finish her
play for the Harlem Globetrotters, is college career taking on the challenge
back in Fresno passing on her tricks to of a Division I program. She trans-
the Edison High School girls basket- ferred to Long Beach State. The team
ball team. was ranked as high as No. 1 that year
and won its conference. She earned her
White is in her first season coaching
degree in criminology.
the varsity girls, who have so far this
season won more games than last White took a job as a counselor with the
season. She is joined by Alice Stein, Juvenile Division of the Chino correc-
Yvette Roberts and Will Harris as her tional facility, but within six months,
assistant coaches. the Harlem Globetrotters hired her as
their second female player. She was a
“I love it. I love my girls, I love
Globetrotter from 1986-1987. It was a
coaching, I love teaching, I love being
hectic, 10-month season with stops in a
a role model and a mentor,” White said.
different city every night.
White brings passion and experience
“It was an experience I would never
to the job, and a desire to give back to
have traded in my life. I got to see the
southwest Fresno, where she grew up.
world,” White said.
White, 56, attended West Fresno
She returned to Chino, where she
Elementary School, West Fresno
worked for 28 years. For 20 of those Jackie White, a former Harlem Globetrotter, has returned to southwest Fresno
Middle School (called Ivy Junior
years she coached a young men’s where she grew up to coach the girls basketball team at Edison High School.
High School then) and San Joaquin
basketball team (ages 16-25), winning
Memorial High School. After graduat-
three championships.
ing from high school, she played one
cancer. She moved back to Fresno in was available.
year for Louisiana State University “I never detached myself from the
2016 to be near her elderly mother. She
before returning to California to be game of basketball,” White said. “That tugging led me to feel that I still
planned to travel during retirement but
closer to family and friends. She helped wanted to serve my community, give
White retired in 2013 to help care for “something kept tugging at my heart.”
Cal Poly Pomona win a Division II back to my community,” White said.
her oldest brother, who was dying of
national championship. And then the Edison girls coaching job
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District’s New Tech Learning Initiative Showing Positive Results
Fresno Unified has a new program that PLI is associated with positive
strives to make sure students develop gains for African American,
the skills they need to succeed in a fast- Hispanic and Asian elementa-
changing, high tech world. ry students and did not have a
negative effect on any ethnic
For video, go to vimeo.com/ group, with the same patterns for
fresnounified/PLI middle school grades.
PLI students are collaborating
The district launched the Personalized
digitally significantly more than
Learning Initiative (PLI) in 2016 at
non-PLI students with the same
89 schools, with 220 teachers and
level of technology access.
12,423 students. This year, year 3,
the district has 89 schools with more PLI allows students to have rich digital
than 650 teachers involved and more learning experiences, work together
than 25,000 students, and 26 addition- with peers on their learning, and use
al schools are committed to increasing technology to share their learning.
personalized learning. PLI teachers are shifting practices to
encourage student voice, choice and
Every student has access to a class-
collaboration, which engages them Students collaborate more using computers and are showing increased academic gains
room laptop computer and does much
more in their learning. when they have teachers who have been trained in strategic use of technology through
of their math and English language
the Professional Learning Initiative.
arts work digitally. Teachers undergo One unique aspect of PLI is that the
extensive training to combine high district is partnering with Microsoft
quality teaching with meaningful inte- Education, Digital Promise and
gration of technology. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to analyze lcap Expansion of dual immersion
data. The partnership is a valuable Continued from page 1 programs offered
The use of technology – specifical-
example of how school districts, tech Increased use of classroom
ly Office 365 and district-adopt-
providers and external researchers can technology
ed learning tools – allows teachers to improving student outcomes. Input
work together to address education Increased mental health and
quickly assign tasks, assess learning from prior years has been extremely
challenges. social-emotional supports for
and customize instruction for individu- helpful to inform investment priori-
students
al students in ways not possible before. In 2016, 440 teachers chose to apply ties included in the district’s plan,”
to the program and, given the available said Ruthie Quinto, the district’s Also, Fresno Unified’s LCAP
Teachers say individual needs are
budget, 220 were randomly selected deputy superintendent and chief survey is now available, providing
met, student are more engaged and
through a lottery system. In year 2 financial officer. another opportunity for feedback
are learning to be digitally literate and
and year 3, teachers and school-sites and recommendations. For more
more prepared for college and careers. Examples of new or expanded
continue to choose to participate in information, access to the 2018-19
investments for the 2018-19 school
Jefferson Elementary School third- PLI. LCAP, regional workshop dates
year aligned to stakeholder feedback
grade teacher Juliana Bonilla began and how to take the LCAP survey,
PLI began as a joint effort received include:
training for PLI with some skepti- please visit the district website at
between Information Technology
cism but says it has changed the way Reduction in class sizes at all www.fresnounified.org.
and Curriculum and Instruction
she teaches and is encouraged by her grade levels
departments.
students’ success.
“There are many positive things happen-
“My kids are rockin’ and rollin’. I am
ing across our district. PLI is teachers 2018-19 Local Control and Accountability Plan Regional
rockin’ and rollin’. My outlook on
choosing to challenge their learning Community Meetings
it has totally changed. I see my kids
and sharpen their craft to provide high
and what they are producing and what All meetings 5:30-7:30 p.m.
quality, 21st Century academic expe-
they are able to produce,” Bonilla said.
riences for our students,” said Kim
“There’s so much more out there than School Date
Mecum, chief academic officer.
paper and pencil activities.”
Hoover High School cafeteria November 27, 2018
Dr. Philip Neufeld, executive officer for
Early data on PLI is encouraging:
Information Technology who previous- Patiño School of Entrepreneurship November 29, 2018
Students with PLI teachers ly worked at Fresno State and private cafeteria
outscored their non-PLI peers on industry, said: “PLI is a strong collab-
McLane High School library December 6, 2018
2018 Smarter Balanced Assessment orative effort within the district, with
Consortium (SBAC) tests in grades external partners, and most importantly Edison High School cafeteria December 11, 2018
3,4, 5, 7 and 8 on English language with teachers to better prepare students
Bullard High School cafeteria January 14, 2019
arts. for their #AsYetImagined futures.”
Students with PLI teachers Fresno High School Senate Chambers January 17, 2019
outscored their non-PLI peers on
Roosevelt High School library January 22, 2019
the SBAC in grades 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8
in math. Sunnyside High School cafeteria January 23, 2019
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Students Pursue
Arts, Activities and Athletics
Throughout the year, students pursue the district’s Goal 2: “All students will engage in arts, activities and athletics.” Below left,
student art is featured during ArtHop Nov. 1 at the M Street Arts Complex, where the district rents exhibit space. Below right,
Scandinavian Middle School’s Ethan D. Vang listens to music teacher Dennis Turner II during a McLane region performing arts
day Nov. 7 to introduce elementary students to performing arts options. Bottom left, Edison High School’s Tyler Mrkaich battles
in Edison's 22-21 runner-up finish for the Division III Section title on Nov. 10. Bottom
right, the McLane choir performs during the McLane region performing arts day.
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Students Pursue
Arts, Activities and Athletics
Below left, Unified Soccer teams from Bullard and McLane high schools square off at Sunnyside High School on Oct. 31.
Unified Soccer is made up of general education and special education students. Below right and bottom left and right,
sixth-graders from Del Mar Elementary School attend outdoor science
school at Calvin Crest Nov. 15.
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Linked Learning Spotlight
Sunnyside Ag and Tech Pathway Plants the Seeds of Career Ideas
Students at Sunnyside High School Central Valley,” said Floridia Cheung,
have the opportunity to explore the career technical education coordinator
diverse agriculture industries of the at Sunnyside.
Valley and prepare for a variety of
The Agriscience and Technology
ag-related jobs.
Pathway is a four-year interdisciplin-
Since 2014, Sunnyside has offered the ary program. Students take specialty
Agriscience and Technology Pathway, classes, including agricultural biology
with 400 students in the program this and soil chemistry. By junior and senior
year. years, students are taking career tech-
nical education classes in agricultur-
“At Sunnyside, we have many students
al mechanics and engineering. Students
who have family backgrounds in the
learn agricultural science management
farming or food processing industry. It
and how to weld, design, and 3d print
then made sense to create an agricul-
manufacturing parts.
ture high school program that prepares
students for the enormously diverse The program enhances academics
industry that will guarantee a promis- with activities beyond the classroom.
ing college and career in our very own This year, 10th-grade students visited
the Hilmar cheese factory and UC
Merced Campus to learn about college
Support from and career options in agriculture in
October. In February, five buses of ag
Business Partners tech students will visit the International
A variety of community and Tulare World Ag Expo. Sunnyside High School student Najaree Smith works on a vertical garden project
business partners support career as part of the campus’ Agriscience and Technology Pathway.
Students move in a cohort through each
pathways throughout Fresno
grade level, taking courses from three
Unified high schools. Sunnyside
teachers who collaborate to design
is fortunate to have the support
projects based in the ag industry. The
of primary business partners
teachers also prepare students to be
Karen Musson, a partner in Gar
college and career ready, discussing
Tootelian Inc. of Reedley, and
higher education options along with
Charlie Harris, chief operating
employment options.
officer of Life Flower.
Students learn about the various
Musson helped arrange Sunnyside
ag- and tech-related undergradu-
students’ participation in an ag
ate programs at Fresno State, includ-
leadership FARMS program
ing Agricultural Business, Animal
with the Center for Land-Based
Sciences and Ag Education, Food
Learning. A group of 10th-grad-
Science and Nutrition, Industrial
ers was selected to learn about
Technology, Plant Science, Pest
the local ag industry through
Management, and Viticulture and
field trips. In October, they
Enology.
visited the Kaweah Delta Water
Conservation facilities to learn “With our connection to the Fresno A Family WIC provides:
about water management. Next, State agriculture programs, we hope of 3 can make • Supplemental healthy foods
they will visit the USDA Parlier that our students will find the perfect • Online Nutrition Education
Research facilities and fields in
December.
job for their interest and skills in the
industry,” Cheung said.
$38,443* (while you wait or at home)
• Breastfeeding support
Harris will work with Sunnyside Ag-related jobs range from pest manage-
annually and still • Convenient Shopping Options
teacher Cynthia Purves on an ment to agricultural food process-
qualify for WIC! • Clovis & Fresno locations
*Based on 2018 Income Guidelines
innovative vertical urban garden ing and manufacturing. Students can • All locations now a Safe Place
project on a classroom wall. become scientists or engineers. for more information go to:
Purves was awarded a Chevron
“Our pathway exposes students to the
Call (559) 263-1150 FresnoEOC.org/Safe-Place
“Fuel your School” award for the
range of occupations, and gives them You can now text Fresno EOC WIC!
project. Harris is also chairman Text ‘FresnoEOCWIC’ to 45778
the foundation to have the best array of
of the district’s Agriculture and to receive information & updates or to ask us questions
college and career choices in the agri-
Natural Resources CTE Advisory www.FresnoEOC.org/WIC Facebook.com/FresnoEOCWIC
culture industry,” said Sunnyside prin-
Sub-Committee Board.
cipal Tim Liles. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Fresno Adult School Teacher Embraces Challenges, Changes Futures
Martha Turnipseed, an Excellence you can do for your country” was and
in Education finalist last February, still is a call for everyone to become
has worked for Fresno Unified for a public servant at whatever capacity
17 years, the last 11 as a teacher at or field of expertise. We can all make
Fresno Adult School in the Secondary a positive difference in someone else’s
Education Program, teaching in life.
English and Spanish. Fresno Adult
What do you enjoy the most about
School vice principal Keda Buttles
your job? One of the most rewarding
said about Turnipseed: “She puts in
components of my job is to celebrate
extra time and is very passionate about
with my students and their families
helping her students. She’s even paid
the life-long dream/goal of obtaining
for students to take the high school
either their high school diploma, and/
equivalency test because the students
or earning the certificate equivalent
could not afford it.”
to the high school diploma, knowing
What made you decide to be a Fresno Adult School’s Martha Turnipseed teaches in English and Spanish in her that they in turn will support their chil-
teacher? I think my love for learning classes. One of the most satisfying parts of her job is to celebrate with students dren’s education at home with the strat-
new things, and wanting to share that who achieve their dream of a high school diploma or certificate equivalent to a egies, skills and content they mastered
knowledge with others was one of the high school diploma. in the pursuit of their academic goals.
reasons why I considered becoming a
What is the most challenging about
teacher. I have been very fortunate to
Another reason why I considered a way to give back to the communi-
have many teachers who served as role
becoming a teacher is because I think ty. President Kennedy’s remark on his
models and mentors to me; I wanted to
education is the gateway to achieving inaugural speech (1961) “Ask not what See Martha Turnipseed
emulate their passion for the profes-
personal and academic goals; it’s also your country can do for you, ask what Continued on page 10
sion and the care for their students.
Ayer Elementary Library Technician Encourages Book Smarts
Jessica Kelley has worked with the What is the most challenging part of
district since 2013, starting as a your job? I find it challenging to stay
substitute aide and library techni- in my budget – there are so many good
cian, and has been the library techni- books and resources available! I also
cian at Ayer Elementary School since find I have to work hard sometimes to
2014. Principal Lynn Rocha-Salazar encourage kids to try and read some-
said about Kelley: “Mrs. Kelley is thing different and to persevere with a
methodical and articulate. Her love of longer book for a deeper reading expe-
reading impacts her text selection and rience. It is a challenge to compete
the titles she brings into our library. with devices and the allure of instant
She works in collaboration with gratification.
teachers to share stories that represent
How is your job connected to student
our students’ culture and interests. In
success? It is intrinsically linked to
addition to running our library, Mrs.
student success. A student’s future
Kelley attends school functions and
Jessica Kelley, the library technician at Ayer Elementary School, reads regularly to depends on his or her ability to read,
her family often volunteers in service
students and loves to see them check out the book she has read to them. process information, express needs
of our students. Boys and girls love to
and opinions, and navigate the world
hear her read and she works diligently
either online or in print. A library’s role
to promote a love of literacy.”
return to work, and it seemed to be storyline and want to check the book is to augment classroom activities by
How did you become a library tech- a natural fit to work at a profession I out for themselves. It is also gratify- providing a variety of reading materi-
nician? I got my Master’s Degree loved within the school system, which ing when you see a student’s reading als to engage beginning readers and to
in Library, Archival and Information also allowed me to be on the same ability grow over time and see them continue to address the needs and inter-
Sciences from the University of British schedule as my family. make confident choices. Being able to ests of developing readers. Librarians
Columbia in 1992. I worked for many help students find exactly the book they in school settings have the job of main-
What is the most rewarding part
years at the Vancouver Public Library are looking for or to introduce them to taining collections that are relevant and
of your job? I find it very rewarding
as a children’s librarian. I also worked something new makes the library both
when students find a book they love. I
for Fresno County Public Library for relevant and rewarding to our school
love watching their faces when I read See Jessica Kelley
one year, until I had my own children. population.
to them and they identify with the Continued on page 11
When they became older I decided to
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student SPOTLIGHT
Edison High School Student Artist is also Community Volunteer
The windows are open, the smell of bedroom, where she paints. Emilie is the Bach Children’s Choir and Youth She spent her early years in tutus and
an orange tree is taking over the room, a 16-year-old junior at Edison High Chorale every Tuesday, teaching music ballet classes, but not seeing a future
jazz is playing and there is a white School, and her passion for art goes to the children at a women’s shelter in in dance, she decided to try painting. It
canvas against the wall… waiting to be beyond those four walls and unfurls downtown Fresno during the summer, became her passion.
filled with the colors of life. into the community. and assisting Fresno Art Museum
Her next challenge: Preparing for an
summer camps with fashion design
That is the setting in Emilie Haskell’s She volunteers her time mentoring exhibit for ArtHop on Jan. 3 at the M
and painting. She recently donated
Street Arts Complex downtown.
some of her art to the Fresno Unified
State of Education luncheon auction to Sometimes she struggles to name
raise money for scholarships. her pieces. She jokes about the first
painting she did for an exhibit: “It
Her drive and willingness to help others
was about homelessness, but when
see the world through the arts made her
people saw it, they were asking me if
a Fresno Arts Council Horizon Awards
the person on the painting was Jesus or
youth recipient in October.
Bob Marley. Someone actually ended
“When I found out I won, it was really up buying the piece because it looked
affirming in the sense that my volunteer like Bob Marley.”
work was being recognized," Emilie
As for aspiring artists, this is her
said. “I am not just an art student. I am
advice: “Trust in yourself. Trust that
also someone who cares about the arts
you are going to get better, but do not
community.”
think it is going to happen overnight.
Emilie speaks in a soothing voice, but You need to keep trying and working
has an engaging personality. She plans at it. Practice makes perfect. Be OK to
to pursue a career in graphic design or say, ‘This is not my best piece, but is
Edison High School junior Emilie Haskell will exhibit her art at ArtHop Jan. 3. She animation. getting better.’”
is also passionate about serving her community.
martha turnipseed achieving their goals. and comfort level. We need to create equivalency test is an easy decision for
Continued from page 9 multiple freeways, and highways so me to make because it is the right thing
Adult students bring a vast knowl-
students can access content, connect to do for the future of our community.
edge of experience and culture to the
with the information and opportunities
your job? Since my teaching assign- classroom and when given the oppor- Name one thing most people do not
to apply it.
ment this year includes teaching tunity, they share freely and willing- know about you. I am a very private
multiple subject areas both in English ly. In doing so, they enrich the class- Tell us about paying for the high individual working in the public arena.
and in Spanish, one of the most chal- room experience of others, including school equivalency test for students In other words, I treasure the moments
lenging parts is dealing with the reality the teachers. I am always so grateful to who can’t afford it. Three years ago, of solitude when I can enjoy the simple
of a limited amount of time to serve as them for being part of my growth as an my teaching assignment changed from things in life, those that nurture my
a teacher, a resource, a mentor, and/or educator. teaching the high school diploma to spirit as well as my mind, so I can
a guidance counselor to my students. teaching students who want/need to recharge my batteries whenever I make
What special challenges are there in
I firmly believe that given the oppor- earn their certificate equivalent to the a commitment to another brand new
teaching English to adults? It depends
tunity, the guidance, the support, the high school diploma. Most of our adult school year, and to all the students who
on the level of literacy and cultural
resources and a reasonable amount of students have a limited income; they have been entrusted to me.
background of the adult students.
time, all students are able to reach their are making sacrifices on a daily basis to
Since there are many cognates shared If you could choose a career other
academic potential, and achieve their provide the most basic needs for their
between Spanish and English, many than teaching, what would it be? It
goals. families, so having to pay for the battery
Spanish students have an advantage probably would be an academic coun-
of tests to earn their certificate is very
What is the most satisfying about of learning English faster than let’s selor. Even though, I admire many
challenging. Day after day, they make
teaching adults? Despite the many say, for instance, students from Asia, other professionals who have chosen
every effort to come to school, partic-
challenges adult students face in their or the middle east because even their a career serving the public -- doctors,
ipate in class, and study in spite of the
daily lives -- work (many work the alphabets do not resemble the letters in nurses, firefighters, men and women in
many challenges they had/have to deal
graveyard shift or in the fields), lack English. Also the way the language is uniform and public officials -- I don’t
with. They exhibit a great commitment
of transportation, childcare, and/or structured is in some instances different think I have the courage and/or the
to their academic goals because they
housing, learning disabilities and long than English, like Korean for example. physical strength to serve the public in
know this will make a difference in
term illnesses -- they still are eager to That is not to say, they lack the moti- that capacity. Instead, I would lend my
their lives, and their families. I believe
learn. They still have a sparkle in their vation to learn English. Quite the ears and give my time and guidance to
with every new graduate we have, our
eyes, and a smile on their face when contrary -- they are like sponges, eager others through being a school counsel-
community benefits; therefore, spon-
they come to school, and realize that to learn and apply their new language or; it is another noble public servant
soring students for their high school
each day brings them one step closer to acquisition steadily at their own pace profession.
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DISTRICT ROUNDUP
Academy learned how to install solar School Librarian Association Good
panels during a week-long training in Ideas Award in recognition for collab-
November. Local solar company Grid oratively planning and implementing
Alternatives trained the students. library units of instruction. She will
have the opportunity to share her ideas
at the association’s annual conference
and the association will recognize her
at the awards luncheon in the City of
Industry on Feb. 9.
Hoover Repeats as Lane Wins Girls
Unified Soccer Champs Volleyball Tournament
Hoover High School’s Unified Soccer Lane Elementary School won the Girls
team repeated at North Yosemite
League and All-City champions. The
Elementary Volleyball Tournament on
Oct. 27 at Sunnyside High School’s
Fresno High School
team, made up of general education stadium. Thirty-two teams started Librarian Wins Award
and special education students and the day in a pool play format with
Sue Navarro, teacher librarian at Fresno
coached by Nic Peterson and Michael eight teams making it to the final
High School, has won the California
Hill, signed autographs, handed out bracket. The Lane Lancers are coached
signed photos and took photos with by Brandy Cody and Don Fleming.
supporters on Nov. 1 to celebrate. The Following Lane, top finishers were
team beat Madera 7-3 for the title. Kratt, Manchester GATE, Aynesworth, Jessica kelley and subjects when purchasing new
Centennial, Winchell, Columbia and Continued from page 9 books. I hosted a special book club
Thomas elementary schools. for struggling readers, which was
really successful. Every February is
informative, but also provide access
“I Love Reading” month – students
to diverse literature highlighting
are invited to enter into a raffle by
the experiences and heritage of the
writing down the name of a book
world’s cultures. Libraries should
they have read that month that
provide opportunities for students to
they loved, and then if their name
develop empathy by reading stories
is picked they get to choose some
about lives different and similar
books to keep. I always share with
to their own. It should be where a
students which books I have read
child can choose how to explore
and why I liked them and ask their
Birney Elementary is and expand her vantage point, and
opinions about what they have
Flag Football Champion Roosevelt Ecology
the broader that is the brighter her
future will be.
read. We celebrate “Read Across
America” at our school and guest
Birney Elementary School won the
flag football championship at the
Club Cleans up What have been your past expe- readers and book giveaways are
district tournament at Sunnyside Neighborhood riences with school and public
libraries? As a child I read vora-
very popular.
Stadium on Nov. 3. Twenty-four teams What book are you recommend-
More than a dozen students from ciously and visited the public
started the day in a pool play format ing to students right now? I have
Roosevelt High School's Ecology library almost weekly, and also fully
with eight teams making it to the been recommending “Orphan
Club, Steve's Scholars and the Bass utilized my school libraries. As an
final bracket. The Birney Bears are Island” by Laurel Snyder, “Wolf
Fishing Club banded together to adult I have been working in librar-
coached by David Garcia. Top teams Hollow” by Lauren Wolk and “The
clean up their neighborhood on ies since 1986, specifically as a chil-
following Birney were Manchester Inquisitor’s Tale” by Adam Gidwitz.
Oct. 3 in advance of The Big Fresno dren’s and youth librarian. My time
GATE, Easterby, Heaton, Lawless,
Fair. It was the second beautifica- at Ayer’s library is my first experi- What book are you reading right
Viking, King and Columbia elementa-
tion walk of the school year following ence with school libraries and I am now? I have just started “Harbor
ry schools.
September’s clean-up of Huntington very happy to be here! Me” by Jacqueline Woodson.
Boulevard. Volunteers collected 16
What are your strategies to get What is your dream vacation? I
Pyle Elementary bags of litter that would have clogged
students interested in reading? I would love to tour the ancient and
the city's storm drains.
Launches Walk/Run Club try to make the library as welcom- prehistoric sites in Europe.
ing as possible with lots of “new
Name one thing most people do
Pyle Elementary School launched a Edison Students Learn book” displays and seasonal deco-
not know about you. I could easily
Walk/Run Club on campus on Oct. rations. I read to all grade levels
29. Students, their families and staff about Solar Installation except sixth, and share a chapter
spend an entire weekend doing my
embroidery and watching British
have the opportunity to exercise before book with fourth and fifth grades. I
Edison High School students in murder mysteries!
school starts every day, using the field listen to requests for specific titles
the Green Energy and Technology
area near the blacktop.
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Gaston Middle School Fights Gaston Teacher Wins Barnett
Hunger with Food Pantry Award at County Event
Minith “Adam” Real, a
P.E. teacher at Gas-
ton Middle School, was
named the Barnett Award
winner Nov. 15 at the an-
nual Fresno County Edu-
cator of the Year awards.
This award, named after
Bruce Barnett, former
CEO and president of the
Educational Employees
Credit Union, honors a fi-
nalist who is not only an
outstanding educator but
has a servant heart. The
primary criteria for this
award is how the educa-
tor demonstrates their
Gaston Middle School student Kionna Haygood pulls food from the love for students and
new pantry to put in bags to give away to families in need. The pantry their service to their com-
consists of a large hallway closet stocked with canned food, beans munity.
and toiletries. The Black Student Union club opened the pantry in
October as its year-long community project. The Central California Along with Real, other
Food Bank supplies the food through a one-year grant. Students who Fresno Unified finalists
want to volunteer to help with the food pantry must apply, interview honored at the event were
and go through training. Students keep the pantry in order, organiz- King Elementary School
ing the food after food bank deliveries and bagging the groceries for principal Joy Nunes and
distribution to families once a month. A family of four is allowed two Del Mar Elementary
bags of groceries. The school is seeking support to continue operat- School home school liai-
ing the pantry after the grant ends. son Myra Ramirez.
Neighborhood Campus
Beginning January 28, evening college classes will be offered at
Only $46 per unit with FREE parking!
SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL & EDISON HIGH SCHOOL
Monday/Wednesday Tuesday/Thursday
• Reading & Composition (English 1A) • Reading & Composition (English 1A)
• Intro to Business • Intro to Business
• Human Relations • Human Relations
• Graphics • Intro to Health Careers
• Photography • Introduction to Public Speaking
• Intro to Health Careers • Beginning Guitar
• Introduction to Public Speaking
• Beginning Drawing
• Hip Hop Dance
• Counseling • Counseling
• Beginning Spanish • Computer Aided Drafting/Design
• Beginning Guitar
REGISTRATION EVENTS: Sunnyside High School – Register Wednesday, January 23 • 5:30 – 7:30pm
Edison High School – Register Thursday, January 24 • 5:30 – 7:30pm
www.fresnocitycollege.edu/FCCeverywhere
State Center Community College District
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Fresno Unified Grows its Own Teachers through Pipeline Programs
career through academics and techni-
Fresno Unified is always pursuing
cal courses, with academies offered
potential teachers, seeking those in the
at McLane, Roosevelt and Sunnyside
community or already working for the
high schools. Some students may
district in another capacity who have a
qualify for paid summer school
passion for teaching. It offers a variety
jobs. The Teacher Academy outlines
of pipeline programs to help develop
the steps to becoming a success-
teacher candidates.
ful educator and provides a bridge
The pipeline programs are overseen to employment with Fresno Unified.
by the district’s Teacher Development Students are given priority consid-
Department, established in 2009 to eration for other teacher pipeline
ensure every classroom has a highly programs.
effective teacher and to provide oppor-
Para Academy:
tunities for teachers to improve at their
craft, no matter how many years they The Para Academy is for current non-
have been a teacher. teaching Fresno Unified employees.
Participants receive extra support as
To increase diversity among teachers,
they pursue the necessary classes to be
the district shifted from tradition-
a teacher, such as help in preparing for
al recruitment strategies to a “grow
the CBEST. They can receive a stipend
our own” approach. The district is
Ciera Esqueda, a kindergarten teacher at Columbia Elementary School, attends after successfully completing classes
filling 99% of teacher openings from
the New Teacher Conference in August. The annual conference is one of the toward a degree, and are given priority
a variety of pipeline programs. The
many ways that the district supports new teachers as part of its teacher pipeline consideration for other teacher pipeline
district provides targeted support for
programs. programs.
new teachers to help them transition
into the profession. Transition to Teaching:
as well as colleges and credential and math.
The district held an Aspiring Teacher Transition to Teaching is a fast-track
programs. Fresno Unified is seeking to
Expo on Nov. 1, providing a one-stop Teacher Academy: program for Fresno Unified employ-
fill a variety of positions for 2019-20,
location for potential teachers to learn ees who already have a degree, those
including multiple subject, special High school students in the Teacher
about the district’s pipeline programs looking to make a career change with a
education, bilingual education, science, Academy explore teaching as a
passion for teaching, or college seniors.
Teacher Residency Program:
new campus district to consolidate alternative Educational Resource Center The Fresno Teacher Residency
Continued from page 1 education programs and combine – Counseling, social workers, Program is a partnership between
services for students, potentially to school psychologists, support Fresno Unified and Fresno State. The
and including learning through include: for students as they transition goal is to improve student achievement
service projects. in science, technology, engineering
Cambridge High School Health center (a new concept)
and math through innovative teacher
“We will take all the most innova- (currently on Chestnut Avenue
The district takes over a property preparation coupled with outstanding
tive, effective ideas for alternative near Kings Canyon Road) –
owned by the county since the professional support. Residents benefit
education and put them into practice Grades 10-12, traditional and
1800s, with a jail on the site for from mentors and early teaching expe-
at a brand new facility designed for online learning, business and
62 years. The most recent county riences in the classroom. The district
students who have struggled in the entrepreneurship classes
facility, juvenile hall, closed in guarantees residents a job with Fresno
past with traditional high school,”
J.E. Young Academic Center 2006. The media referred to the Unified if they successfully complete
said Superintendent Bob Nelson.
(currently on Abby Street near building as the “hall of shame.” the program. Fresno Unified and
The district unveiled plans for the downtown) – Grades 7-12, Fresno State staff co-teach courses.
At the unveiling of plans on Oct.
new campus on Oct. 17 at the site of online and independent study, Residents receive an $11,500 stipend.
17, Nelson emphasized the district’s
the old juvenile hall. The district is certification classes
plans to transform the former Internship Program:
in escrow to purchase the 12.5-acre
eLearn Academy (currently on juvenile hall site into a place of
site at Ventura Avenue and Tenth Interns can earn their credential while
Abby near downtown) – Grades hope.
Street for $1.2 million. working as salaried teachers in the
7-12, A-G only courses for
“For 62 years the building behind classroom. Interns are highly effec-
It will tear down the juvenile jail, college admission, accelerated
me has served as a jail. This facility tive teachers taking credential courses
visible from Ventura, as well as and duel college credit, custom-
is a place where essentially students with partner universities and working
other buildings, but will renovate ized learning and scheduling
lost the opportunity to take charge with mentors. Interns work under an
some existing office buildings for
Early learning – Child care of their own future, and our intent is Internship Credential sanctioned by
district administrative offices. The
center, child development to permanently change that legacy,” the California Commission on Teacher
district has not announced a start
learning lab for professional Nelson said. Credentialing.
date for the project.
learning (a new concept)
To learn more: (559) 457-6072
The large campus will enable the
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