New California Pivotal Practice Award Recognizes Schools in S.B. County

SAN BERNARDINO, CA — Nine districts and 57 schools throughout San Bernardino County have been recognized through California Department of Education’s (CDE) newly implemented 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program.

“I commend these schools and districts for their flexibility and high standards of excellence in the face of adversity,” said County Superintendent Ted Alejandre. “The awardees have demonstrated their commitment to doing whatever it takes to provide holistic support to students throughout the pandemic.”

Due to the difficulty of collecting data for statewide assessments during the 2020-2021 school year, the CDE California School Recognition Program has suspended the California Distinguished Schools designation for the year. In its place, the CAPP Program recognizes and celebrates innovative practices implemented by schools and districts despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2022 CAPP Award honors unique strategies to support students in at least one of the four key areas: Student Engagement, Distribution of Technology, Nutrition Services and Social Emotional Well-Being of Students.

2022 CAPP District Awardees:
• Apple Valley Unified
• Chaffey Joint Union High
• Lucerne Valley Unified
• Ontario-Montclair
• Redlands Unified
• Rialto Unified
• Silver Valley Unified
• Victor Elementary
• Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified

2022 CAPP School Awardees:

San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
• Desert Trails Preparatory Academy

Alta Loma School District
• Deer Canyon Elementary School
• Vineyard Junior High School

Apple Valley Unified School District
• Sycamore Rocks Elementary School

Chaffey Joint Union High School District
• Chaffey High School

Chino Valley Unified School District
• Canyon Hills Junior High School
• Levi H. Dickey Elementary School
• Ruben S. Ayala High School
• Walnut Avenue Elementary School

Colton Joint Unified School District
• Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
• Grand Terrace High School at Ray Abril Jr. Educational Complex

Etiwanda Elementary School District
• Carleton P. Lightfoot Elementary School
• Grapeland Elementary School
• Terra Vista Elementary School
• Windrows Elementary School

Helendale Elementary School District
• Helendale Elementary School

Hesperia Unified School District
• LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy

Lucerne Valley Unified School District
• Lucerne Valley Elementary School
• Sky Mountain Charter School

Morongo Unified School District
• Black Rock High School

Ontario-Montclair School District
• Arroyo Elementary School
• Berlyn Elementary School
• Buena Vista Arts-Integrated Magnet School
• Central Language Academy
• De Anza Middle School
• Edison Elementary School
• Elderberry Elementary School
• Howard Elementary School
• Kingsley Elementary School
• Lehigh Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Mariposa Elementary School
• Monte Vista Elementary School
• Moreno Elementary School
• Oaks Middle School
• Richard Haynes Elementary School
• Serrano Middle School
• Vernon Middle School
• Vista Grade Elementary School

Rialto Unified School District
• Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School
• Helen L. Dollahan Elementary School
• Henry Elementary Visual and Performing Arts School
• Nancy R. Kordyak Elementary School
• W.J.C. Trapp Elementary School
• Wilmer Amina Carter High School

San Bernardino City Unified School District
• Colonel Joseph C. Rodriguez PREP Academy
• Juanita Blakely Jones Elementary School
• Kimbark Elementary School
• Serrano Middle School
• SOAR Charter Academy

Silver Valley Unified School District
• Silver Valley Academy

Snowline Joint Unified School District
• Wrightwood Elementary School

Victor Elementary School District
• Mountain View Montessori Charter School

Victor Valley Union High School District
• Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy
• University Preparatory School
• Victor Valley High School

Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified School District
• Valley Elementary School

Additional information about the California Pivotal Practices Awards Program can be found by visiting https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/pp/.

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