Vista del Mar Elementary and Carl Hankey K-8  were two of the first elementary schools in the state to receive the California Gold Ribbon Schools Award. Since the Department of Education temporarily halted its Distinguished Schools Program, Gold Ribbon is the new designation created to honor high achieving schools. 

 

In order to be considered for the Gold Ribbon, a school has to show exceptional progress in implementing California's rigorous new state standards in English and math. In addition, the institution must offer a program that "includes standards-based activities, projects, strategies, and practices...which can be replicated by other local educational agencies." In other words, Gold Ribbon schools should serve as exemplary models that other schools can observe and follow.

7 CUSD Schools Win PBIS Award: The Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Coalition has announced 7 CUSD schools as recipients of awards for implementing PBIS at their school sites!

PBIS is a process for creating safer and more effective schools. The process focuses on improving a school's ability to teach and support positive behavior for all students.

A Gold level award is earned by schools that have established strong tier one behavior supports for all students and strong tier two behavior supports for students needing additional support. Schools that have established strong tier one behavior supports for all students earn a Silver level award.

Each school's name is displayed on the California PBIS Coalition website HERE.

Congratulations to all the schools that were recognized!