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| The East County Education Alliance is launched as Superintendent Swenson and GUHSD Board President Robert Shield are joined by GCCCD Chancellor Cindy Miles and President Garrett in a signing ceremony with students. |
A unique partnership designed to provide East
County high school students with a smoother path to college and a career was
announced on Wednesday by the Grossmont Union High School District and the
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.
An agreement formalizing the East County Education
Alliance was signed on Wednesday at Cuyamaca College by Robert Shield,
president of the Grossmont Union High School District Governing Board; Ralf
Swenson, superintendent of the high school district; Bill Garrett, president of
the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Governing Board; and Cindy L.
Miles, chancellor of the college district.
The alliance was formed to increase collaboration
between the two districts so that the curriculum students are taught in high
school aligns with the material they are expected to know when they arrive at
college. The partnership has also set goals of increasing the number of
students who graduate from high school prepared for college, along with
increasing the numbers of students who graduate from college ready to enter the
workforce.
Following more than a year of planning, the
Alliance kicked off with a four-hour summit involving 120 college and high
school educators designing joint goals and activities to improve student
readiness for college and careers. Action councils focused on curriculum
alignment (with teams for math, English, ESL, counseling, science, and career/technical
education); student engagement and readiness; parent, community and workforce
engagement; and fundraising and communication.
Within the next year, Alliance members plan to
· align curriculum so
that the lessons students are taught in high school better matches the
knowledge and skills they are expected to have at college,
· provide
communications to high school students, parents and counselors about how best
to prepare for college or a career,
· increase programs
allowing high school students to take college classes,
· raise scholarships
funds for students who commit to goals that prepare them for college or a
career,
· launch a website and
communications to keep students, educators, and community members informed
about resources, progress, and how to get involved.
The summit is just the beginning of increased
collaborations between the high school and college districts. The East County
Education Alliance represents our commitment to help every student be
successful. It will improve education in East County and make it a better place
to work and live.
A joint meeting
between the college district and high school district governing boards is being
scheduled for March to review progress toward the Alliance goals.
Academic League Season Schedule
The 32nd Academic League season schedule is here. All schools
play each other at least once during the ten-game season. The team with the best record will advance to
the County Championship in May. I hope you will find an opportunity to view a
Wednesday afternoon match at your school before the season draws to a close.
Save the Date: GUHSD Marching
Band and Color Guard District Fall Showcase on 11/20
I’d like to inform you of an
upcoming student performance you won’t want to miss: the GUHSD Marching Band and Color Guard District Fall Showcase on Thursday,
November 20, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. at the Helix Charter High School
Stadium. This annual fundraiser features musical performances by our
schools. Tickets are $8 at the gate.
