Alview-Dairyland Union School District

Alview-DairylandUnionSchool District

12861 Avenue 18 ½

Chowchilla, CA93610

559-665-2394

559-665-7347 (FAX)

Web Site:

2 Elementary Schools

Enrollment351

Alview-Dairyland is a small rural district located in the CentralSan JoaquinValley in MaderaCounty. We have a solid record of achievement, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a staff that is professionally skilled and personally committed to meeting the learning needs of students.

Alview-Dairyland is a K-8 school located on two campuses. Alview houses two kindergarten classes, two first grades, two second grades and one third grade. Dairyland has one third grade, two fourth grades, one fifth grade, a fifth-sixth grade combination, a sixth grade, a seventh grade, an eighth grade, an ungraded third through fifth learning academy, and an ungraded fifth through eighth learning academy. The school operates on two campuses to utilize available classrooms, but the administration of the two campuses is one unit. The district includes approximately one hundred twenty-five (125) square miles of rural farm area in MaderaCounty. Eighth grade graduates from Dairyland attend Chowchilla Union High. School.

Alview-Dairyland believes that all children will be competent and confident learners when given carefully planned, relevant, and ambitious curricula and programs. High standards and measurable expectations for all students are inherent in these curricula and programs. Alview-Dairyland has adopted standards which were developed by the California Academic Standards Commission and approved by the California Department of Education.

BassLakeJointUnionSchool District

40096 Indian Springs Road

Oakhurst, CA93644
559-642-1555

559-642-1556 (FAX)

Web Site:

5 Elementary Schools

1 Middle School

1 Community Day School

Enrollment1216

BasslakeJointUnionElementarySchool District is an outstanding elementary school district located in the foothills of Central California.

Mission Statement

We will provide an education that emphasizes reading,mathematics, communication skills, and a broad-basedexposure to cultural, fine arts, and other academic disciplines.

This education will be achieved in an environmentthatenhances integrity,respect, responsibility, and compassion for others.We recognize that these valuesare best learned when modeled by all adults and children.

Chawanakee UnifiedSchool District

PO Box 400
33030 Road 228
North Fork, CA93643

559-877-6209

559-877-2065 (FAX)

Web Site:

2 Elementary Schools

1 High School

1 Alternative School

1 Continuation School

1 Community Day School

Enrollment771

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to provide superior programs that foster excellence and success, to develop resourceful thinkers and learners, and to prepare students to be ethical and responsible citizens.

In support of this mission, the district is committed to:

providing the opportunity for every student to become competent and confident in a rapidly changing world;
focusing the educational environment on all aspects of student growth, including academic, physical, social and creative development;
nurturing and encouraging innovation and progressive thinking to develop a strong professional staff to create enhanced opportunities for students;
encouraging staff to continue to model appropriate behavior and demonstrate excellence;
cooperating with staff, students, parents and our communities to provide a safe, flexible, responsive and unrivaled educational environment;
informing the community of the considerable accomplishments of our students and of the various activities of the district;
identifying and developing community resources that can be used to support our district;
working cooperatively with our communities, other public agencies and the development industry to address our facilities’ needs;
managing the district’s human, material and fiscal resources responsibly and ethically.

“Excellence in Action”

ChowchillaSchool District

355 N. 5th St

P.O. Box 910
ChowchillaCA93610
559-665-8000

559-665-3036 (FAX)

Web Site:

3 Elementary Schools

1 Middle School

Enrollment1,941

Situated in the heart of the fertile San JoaquinValley at the very center of California, Chowchilla is today a farming community, just as it was when it was first developed. Located just south of the Chowchilla River and to the west of the Chowchilla Mountain in the Sierras, the town was named for a local Indian tribe whose name reflected their bravery and war-like nature.

Chowchilla covers four square miles with 480 acres in the city zoned for light and heavy industry. Adjacent to the city limit is another 880 acres that are industrially zoned. Chowchilla has an active partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and the City Government Redevelopment Agency looking towards the revitalization of their downtown business district.

Chowchilla is famous for its statuesque palms, lush date palms, and graceful fan leaf palms that line the main thoroughfare. Chowchilla’s developer, Orlando A. Robertson, laid out a twelve mile long street and lined both sides with three types of palms, planted side by side for the entire distance. He then named the street “Robertson Boulevard” after himself. The taller trees have grown to impressive sizes since they were planted in 1914 and can be seen for many miles across the surrounding farmland. Visitors are frequently seen photographing this tree-lined street or requesting post cards of these majestic beauties. The palms are unique even in California because of their great size and number.

ChowchillaUnionHighSchool District

805 Humboldt Avenue

ChowchillaCA93610
559-665-1331

Web Site:

1 High School

1 Continuation School

Enrollment955

Golden Valley Unified School District

37479 Avenue 12

Madera, CA93638
559-645-7500

Web Site:

2 Elementary Schools

1 Middle School

1 High School

1 Alternative School

1 Continuation School

2 Community Day Schools

Enrollment2030

Vision Statement

Golden ValleyUnifiedSchool District is committed to creating and maintaining an innovative learning community based in excellence.

Mission Statement

The mission of Golden ValleyUnifiedSchool District is to provide our students the means to achieve to their highest potential within a caring, secure environment.

Beliefs

Our students can be successful, self-directed, lifelong learners.
Character education develops self-control, a sense of purpose, and positive leadership skills.
Effective education requires devoted, highly qualified teachers and staff.
Education is a partnership between the school, family, students, and the community.
We celebrate our diversity and value our differences.
Technology supports and enhances the learning experience.
We hold ourselves accountable to achieve high standards.
We value meaningful, extra-curricular opportunities for students.

MaderaCounty Office of Education

28123 Avenue 14
Madera, CA93638-4905
559-673-6051

559-673-5569 (FAX)

Web Site:

1 High School

1 Special Education

3 Community Day Schools

1 Opportunity School

1 Juvenile Court School

1 County Community School

1 Charter School

Enrollment822

Vision Statement:

The vision of Madera County Office of Education is to enhance the quality of life through education.

Madera Unified School District

1902 Howard Road

Madera, CA93637
559-675-4500

Web Site:

16 Elementary Schools

3 Middle Schools

1 High School

1 Alternative School

2 Continuation Schools

Enrollment17,991

Welcome to theMadera Unified School District. We are located in the geographic center of California in a growing community of 50,000. Our district serves 18,000 students and has 2,000 employees.

We are guided by a powerful vision which encourages us to provide an educational program in which students are "driven by their aspirations, not bound by their circumstances."

From their first day of school, students are focused on learning the basics so that they can fulfill their career aspirations. As students turn toward high school, they choose a career path based on the interest, talent and future goals. We envision a time when every child will have the skills and knowledge upon graduation so they can choose their future.

Our school board is committed to providing the focus, direction and resources to provide a complete educational experience for students. In MUSD, we believe that students need to be connected to school, so we provide a rich array of co-curricular activities, including award winning music and athletics programs, clubs and organizations, and leadership opportunities. We believe that these connections strengthen the student, round out their experience and provide reasons to stay in school.

We know that students need parent support. Our most successful students have parent encouragement. We expect parents to be involved because parents are so influential in the life of a child. When we can form a partnership between the school and the home, we are assuring the success of the child.

Achievement is on the rise. New schools are being built. In the MaderaUnifiedSchool District, wonderful new opportunities await our students.

The Mission of the MaderaUnifiedSchool District
The MaderaUnifiedSchool District will be widely recognized throughout California as a leader in education, where the futures of children are driven by their aspirations, not bound by their circumstances.

MUSD Aims For...
...The Highest Student Achievement
...A Safe and Orderly Learning Environment
...Financially Sound and Effective Organization

Raymond-KnowlesUnionElementary School District

31828 Road 600

Raymond, CA93653
559-689-3336

559-689-3203 (FAX)

Web Site:

1 Elementary School

1 Community Day School

Enrollment91

We are a single-school district located in the town of Raymond, situated in the Sierra foothills of EasternMaderaCounty. The district encompasses 196.7 square miles of sparsely populated foothills. Currently, ninety-three (93) students are enrolled in grades kindergarten through eighth grade and are served by four teachers assigned to multi-grade classrooms, one Community Day School Teacher, and one Title I Teacher. Four classroom aides also serve in a variety of other capacities; bus drivers, custodians,cooks, clerical workers, and librarian. One school and district secretary, one site administrator (principal/superintendent) and one maintenance worker provide support to the educational program. Sixty percent (60%) of the classrooms are housed in temporary buildings. Each classroom is equipped with Internet-connected computers. The governing board is a group of publicly elected volunteers that are stakeholders within the community and are active in the school program. We provide after-school enrichment program through Club YES (by way of a grant administered by Madera County Office of Education.) We also have a GATE program, and a parent volunteer program through SPICE.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Raymond-KnowlesUnionElementarySchool District is to educate all students in a challenging, disciplined, safe, and supportive environment, so they can reach their full potential of becoming productive citizens of high moral character, making life-long contributions to society.

All students will have access to the core curriculum. Raymond-KnowlesUnionElementarySchool District encourages parent and community involvement.

Yosemite Unified School District

50200 Road 427, Ste. A
Oakhurst, CA 93644
559-683-8801

559-683-4160 (FAX)

Web Site:

2 Elementary Schools

6 High Schools

1 Continuation School

1 Alternative School

2 Community Day Schools

Enrollment2565

Welcome to the YosemiteUnifiedSchool District web site. We are pleased to share information about our district and schools. Our 12 schools serve approximately 2500 students and cover a large geographic area of approximately 850 square miles. The communities in our district include the following:Ahwahnee, BassLake, Coarsegold, Fish Camp, Oakhurst, Raymond and Wawona. Good schools contribute to good communities. Our students, parents, teachers, principals, administrators, support staff and Board of Education are committed to quality instructional programs and have high expectations for student achievement. We are equally committed to professional development for our staff, a learning environment that welcomes the community into our schools, and teaches that we are part of the community and a home/school partnership that serves as a foundation for our success.

Vision Statement

Connecting all students with their past, present, and future, the YosemiteJointUnionHighSchool District will be a community of responsible young adults cooperatively learning creative problem solving skills to help them achieve their full potential as life-long learners, citizens, and workers.
Through involvementin the academic curriculum and social preparation in the YosemiteUnionHighSchool District, students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Understand and value one's self, others, and our common heritage.
2. Communicate appropriately and effectively.
3. Be able to solve problems independently and as a group.
4. Be responsible decision makers.
5. Define and value aesthetics.
6. Appreciate and value culture and environmental diversity and relationships.
7. Acquire, process, and utilize information using appropriate technology and other resources.
8. Be productive, active, ethical contributors to themselves, their families, communities, nations, and the world.
9. Develop a professional work ethic and sense of purpose.
10. Be life-long learners.