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SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE
Stockton
Unified School District
2010-11 Accomplishments
In
addition to educating over
37,000 students and employing
close to 4,000 staff members,
below are some highlights of
district accomplishments under
the guidance of Superintendent
Carl Toliver for July 2010 to
December 2011.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
SEPTEMBER
2011
The opening of the 2011-2012
school year
went exceptionally
smooth—students and staff showed
up ready and prepared to begin
another year of learning. In
this time of deep financial
crisis, we still have many
things to celebrate. We have
opened three new and exciting
programs for this school year.
The Health Careers Academy, a
program for students who are
exploring the field of health
care, opened its doors on the
Stockton University Park campus;
The Pacific Law Academy, which
serves our students interested
in studies that pertain to law,
opened on the Stagg campus; and
for those students interested in
pursuing a trades career, the
Vocational/Engineering Program
is offered at Edison High
School. The Measure Q Bond has
funded the completion of several
projects to date:
• Stagg High School and Edison
High School ’s
Football/Soccer/Track Stadium;
• Stagg Softball and Baseball
Fields with supporting parking
lot;
• Edison High School Electrical
Infrastructure;
• Franklin High School
Electrical Infrastructure and
Infant Center;
• Phase II of the Franklin High
School Master Plan is
responsible for the construction
of two new two-story classroom
buildings, new main entrance
road and parking lot;
• Two new classroom buildings at
Nightingale Elementary School;
• Modernization of Walton
Special Center and Early
Childhood Education building;
• Two new classroom buildings at
Van Buren Elementary School
which will replace their aging
portable classrooms;
During the upcoming school year:
• We expect to break ground
during 2012 on the construction
of the Chavez High School’s
Football/Soccer/Track Stadium
and Softball field:
• We will begin the
modernization of Edison High
School’s Taggart Gym and the
construction of a new
Construction and Green
Technology Building and;
• We will also begin
construction of Stagg High
School’s new Aquatic Center.
These modernization improvements
are the result of a huge effort
of concerned citizens. Our
students will have the
opportunity to take advantage of
a positive learning environment
that is up-to-date, clean and
modern. Our staff has done an
excellent job in fulfilling the
trust that the residents of
Stockton has put into the
district’s hands in bringing the
facilities improvements to
fruition.
Our test scores have increased
despite having less resources
than ever before. Additionally,
we have been the grateful
beneficiary of tremendous
community support with programs
ranging from literacy to
sprucing up our schools. It has
taken a great deal of
dedication, team work and
collaboration to successfully
carry out all of these
accomplishments.
Although violent crime is down
in nearly every category from
previous school years, I
recognize the concerns for
security on our campuses and the
safety of our students which is
paramount to me. I will continue
to make this a priority and with
the help of our staff, parents,
and community partners, we will
continue to make SUSD a safer
environment for our students,
parents, and staff.
The increase in test scores
confirm that we are moving
steadily ahead with our goals in
student achievement, and our
Student Outcomes depicted below
are becoming a reality:
1. Every student by the end of
3rd grade will read and
comprehend at the proficient
level.
2. Every student by the end of
8th grade will demonstrate
mastery of Algebra concepts and
application.
3. Every student by the end of
12th grade will graduate and be
college and career ready.
I have been visiting schools
sites throughout the year and I
see firsthand the dedication and
preparation that goes into
giving our students a first rate
educational experience. Each
year we are presented with new
challenges and opportunities to
serve our students. I am proud
of our ability to meet those
challenges and opportunities
with renewed energy and
commitment for excellence from
our employees, parents, and
community partners.
Superintendent Carl Toliver
September 2011
CC: Board of Education Trustees
Important School Dates to
Remember
September 26 through October 7
Fall Break
December 19 through January 2
Winter Break
March 12 through March 16 Spring
Break
Wednesday, May 23 Last Day of
School for Students
Thursday, May 24 Non Student
Contact Day – teachers and
support staff work day
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