Highlights

Throughout the WASC process we found many different growth areas. However, we do want to first acknowledge all of the amazing things happening at our school. Below is a list of highlights:

• Personal Learning Plan Meetings (99 percent parent participation and a highlight for many!)

• Experiences and Opportunities

  • Increasing mentorship learning throughout the valley through CTE Assignments

  • Summer student paid interns

  • Robust travel opportunities funded through Anderson Valley Education Foundation

  • Expansion of after school clubs and athletics

  • Sent students to National FFA and Statewide Conventions

  • Student driven Class Food Bank Competition with more than 700 pounds of food donated for Anderson Valley Food Bank.

  • Return of Three Day Basketball Tournament Redwood Classic.

  • Discontinuation of Gate fees for all sports to encourage parent and community participation.

  • Renewed emphasis on out of area field trips and college visits in lower grade levels.

  • Career College Fair planned for February.

• Facility improvements

  • Due to intense political pressure, Office of Public School Construction is coming to visit the site for a walkthrough to support additional hardship funding on February 16.

  • Improved campus atmosphere with painting and portable furniture and outdoor activities

  • Passage of $13 million dollar bond with 72% of the vote in June 2021, modernization plans underway with construction slated in Summer 2024 for new science wings and library classroom wing.

  • New installation of gym heaters after ten years with no heat paid for by OPSC Hardship funding.

  • Installation of $600,000 HVAC project on original 1950s high school wing and science rooms completed with ESSER funding in Fall 2022.

• Dual enrollment course opportunities

  • On site English Class

  • Auto mechanics and costume construction class where students are transported to Mendocino County

• Senior Projects emphasizing community involvement

• Small School Culture

  • Because we are a small school, teachers are able to build strong and lasting relationships with the students throughout their high school careers and beyond, which produces better learning experiences and outcomes.

• Academic 

• Piloting of new math and science curriculums underway

• Return of honor roll with 138 students achieving

• Institution of no F policy to increase scholar athlete participation in academics

• Implementation of weekly writing prompt to increase writing stamina and expectations

• Exhibitions (pre-COVID, Exhibitions have not been done since 2018)