Citizens’
Bond Oversight Committee Issues 2016 Annual Report
The independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee
(CBOC) has issued its 2016 Annual Report to the community.
It is publicly accessible here. It will soon be
available in all school offices, county libraries within the district, and at
CBOC and Governing Board meetings.
CBOC community volunteers review project planning,
conduct project walk-throughs, and review expenditures to ensure that bond
funds are spent only on projects listed in bond language approved by voters. In
addition, they review the district’s Deferred Maintenance program, and the
annual performance and financial audits of the bond program completed by an
independent auditor.
The CBOC annual report provides a comprehensive review
of the CBOC’s role as well as challenges and accomplishments of the Prop U
program and an introduction to the new Measure BB program approved by voters
last November. Included in the report is a review of the financial status,
projects, results of the latest audits, and a specific project review completed
under the auspices of the CBOC.
We appreciate the work of these volunteers’ steadfast
commitment to actively review and report on the proper expenditure of
taxpayers’ money for school construction.
Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District Garners $1.5 Million State Grant for High
School-to-College Transition
East County educators are
celebrating a $1.5 million state grant to further the work of the East County
Education Alliance, a partnership between the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community
College and Grossmont Union High School districts to help students make the
transition to higher education.
The two-year grant will
fund the Alliance’s Jumpstart Program, which will include outreach efforts such
as college campus visits, Parent Nights, mentoring programs and career workshops
to introduce ninth through twelfth-grade students to the demands and
expectations of college and careers. It will also be utilized for an online
student support and data collection system to improve student retention and
completion rates.
The cornerstone of the
Alliance, created in 2014 to smooth the transition between high school and
college, is the Higher Edge Promise Scholarship, which will offer a free year
of classes at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College to qualifying high school graduates
beginning with the class of 2019. The scholarship promise was created to
provide a pathway to higher education and to better prepare students for
college by increased collaboration between the college and high school districts.
The Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges has
launched a major philanthropic effort to raise the money needed to support the
Higher Edge Scholarships. In addition to funding the Jumpstart Program, the
state Promise Grant will provide $100,000 toward scholarships.
For more information about the work of the East County
Education Alliance is available here.
Annual
PTA Founders Day Celebration
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| GUHSD Shows Support for PTA Leaders & Santana Teacher of the Year Brooke Crocker |
On Wednesday, February 22,
I joined school administrators, principals, teachers, school board members,
superintendents and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) leaders from across San
Diego County to celebrate the founding of the PTA and its rich history of
accomplishment.
This year’s Ninth District
PTA Annual Meeting/Founders Day Celebration Brunch was held at the Scottish
Rite Center. Several of our local PTSA presidents were in attendance including
Foothills Secondary Council PTA President Lisa Stewart. We deeply appreciate
our local PTSA leadership and its service on behalf of our youth.
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| L: Beth Bacting, Foothills Council PTA President Lisa Stewart & Cathy Roth |
The Founder’s Day event featured
recognition of the San Diego County Teachers of the Year, including Santana
High School’s Brooke Crocker. PTA leaders Cathy Roth (Grossmont alumna) and
Beth Bacting (Monte Vista alumna) both received the prestigious PTA Honorary
Service Award. In addition, IDEA Center received a gavel for the school’s newly
constituted PTSA.
The Founder’s Day event
underscores the dedication and commitment that the members of our school PTAs
offer. Parent involvement and presence makes a positive difference at our high
schools.
If you are not a member of
your school’s PTSA, I encourage you to get involved. Membership forms are located in your school
office and on your school or PTSA website.
Please join today.
Laurels
for Leaders Luncheon
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| Dr. Glover with GUHSD's ASB Presidents at the Laurels for Leaders Luncheon |
On Wednesday, February 22,
GUHSD principals, ASB Presidents and Advisors and District Administrators
attended the 59th Annual San Diego County Laurels for Leaders Luncheon. The
event honors San Diego County’s high school student body presidents.
School ASBs enhance campus
life. They are concerned with the entirety of the high school experience and
maximizing student activities and options while on campus. During the event,
leadership awards were presented to high school ASB presidents.
I am very proud of our ASB
students for their participation in the 7th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr.,
High School ASB Food Drive Challenge. Granite
Hills High School was recognized as the third place winner for the number
of cans its students donated for needy families. Their efforts, combined with
other participating county schools, will provide nutritious meals to San
Diegans in need.
Thanks to all of our
student leaders for your hard work & dedication!
Local
Sheriff's Captains Spearhead Computer Donation
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| Mount Miguel Students Receive Laptops from Local Sheriffs |
Students Calista Alvarado,
Sevannah Cardiel, Lorraine Maraan, and Angel Vaca, were selected as recipients
based on their demonstrated leadership on campus. All four of the students have
attended Camp LEAD and returned to campus making positive contributions to the
campus community through programs including the Medical Academy, LINK Crew,
Book Club, and athletics.
The San Diego Futures
Foundation (SDFF) donated the computers to the Sheriff's Department. The SDFF
is a local nonprofit whose mission is to improve lives in San Diego County by
making information technology available to underserved populations. They
provide technology equipment, training, support, IT outsourcing, and digital
media services to nonprofit organizations, disadvantaged small businesses, low-income
households, people with disabilities, and seniors. SDFF is working hard to
bridge the digital divide in our community. The Deputy Sheriff's Association of
San Diego assisted with financial support.
Special thanks is extended
to Sheriff’s Captain Hank Turner for his hard work on this effort.
GUHSD
Students Participate in High School Hospitality Conference
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| GUHSD Culinary Students Observe a Filleting Demonstration |
On Thursday, February 16,
five district schools participated in the High School Hospitality Conference
hosted at Golden Hall in Downtown San Diego.
Students from the Culinary Pathways at El Cajon Valley, Santana, Granite
Hills, and IDEA center, as well as the Marketing, Sales, and Service Pathway from
Mount Miguel High School attended the event.
The students were welcomed
with a continental breakfast and Keynote speech by Claudia Sandoval, the Season
6 winner of Fox Network’s hit TV series MasterChef. Following the Keynote, students were grouped
up and given tours at a variety of restaurants and hotels from downtown San
Diego to Coronado. These hotels and restaurants included Tom Ham’s Lighthouse,
Lou and Mickey’s, Omni San Diego, and the Coronado Island Marriott just to name
a few.
Students were given a
behind the scenes tour at each establishment and treated to samples of the
restaurant favorites. After the tours,
the students returned to Golden Hall where they attended a Career Fair to learn
about careers in the Hospitality Industry along with a catered lunch.
Academic
League Final 2016-2017 Standings
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| Santana Clinches Top Spot as GUHSD's 2016-17 Varsity Champions |
The 2016-17 Academic League
Junior Varsity first place team is the West Hills Wolf Pack, coached by Corrie
Biggerstaff and Michelle Liddell. They finished with a 9 and 1 record, just
edging out the Steele Canyon Cougars, coached by Betty Jensen, with a record of
8 and 2. Congratulations to all of our JV teams on a great, competitive season.
Last week's Varsity dual
match at Grossmont High School, determined the 2016-17 Varsity GUHSD first
place team. The Grossmont Foothillers, coached by Christina Alley were 10 and 0
as were the Santana Sultans coached by Brooke Crocker and Rebecca Short, in the
battle of the undefeated teams. Only one team can be the Varsity winner to
compete in the Spring at the County Academic League Finals. The match went back
and forth and the final outcome came down to the last question. The end result
was a score of: Grossmont 74 and Santana 75, making the Santana Sultans the first
place Varsity team.
Click here to view a brief video from the final match, created by Ron and Karen Cook of Ron Cook Media.
Click here to view the final 2016-17 standings for all schools.
Congratulations on a great
season for all of our wonderful schools and Academic League teams!
CTE
Golden Apple Winner Announced!
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| CTE Golden Apple Winner Mick McMurray is honored by GUHSD CTE & Principal Kim Hedrick |
The College & Career
Readiness Department congratulates Mick McMurray from Mount Miguel High School
for his selection as the CTE Golden Apple Award winner for 2016-17.
Mick McMurray has been a
teacher leader in Career Technical Education in the Arts, Media and
Entertainment Pathway. He is always willing to participate on district and
school level committees to share his expertise, as well as to help individual
teachers by providing them the support they need to be successful.
Mick has a
unique combination of artistic skills with a deep understanding of advanced
technologies required in an Arts, Media, and Entertainment Pathway to keep his
teaching current and relevant to the industry. Mick is also a teacher leader at
Mount Miguel High School, where he has served in many roles to ensure that all
students have access to a quality education with the support they need to
thrive.
Congratulations Mick
McMurray!
Save
the Date: 4/1 Girls Empowerment Conference
As special guests, the
$40.00 fee is being waived for all students from the Grossmont Union High
School District using the guhsdstudent promo code. Please accept this as a personal invitation
to your young women. Amenities will include a light breakfast, lunch,
workshops, giveaways and many more opportunities.
Hosted by Channel 93.3
radio personality Geena The Latina, special guests including: Season 6
MasterChef winner, Chef Claudia Sandoval, iHeart Media Region President,
Melissa Forrest, Julie Pilat from Beats 1 & Apple Music, Coordinator of the
Academy of Medical and Health Sciences, Bridgett DeSonia, NBC7 San Diego
Meteorologists, Kimi Evans and Jodi Kodesh, Jam’n 95.7 San Diego Radio
Host/On-Air Talent, Cedes, 102.7 KIIS FM Los Angeles and Channel 93.3 San Diego
Radio Host/On-Air Talent, Alex G, Public Speaker and Coach at Alliance Training
Center, Jamie Del Fierro, ECVHS Drop Out Prevention Specialist, Tammy
Ullsperger, and more. A special performance by Multi-Platinum
Singer/Songwriter/Producer/ Grammy Nominated Artist, Frankie J will be
featured.
The event flyer is available
here.
Dr. Tim Glover
Superintendent
