Vision Statement for Patterson Schools

Our vision is to inspire excellence through education while building outstanding citizens.

Patterson Students at a Glance

Enrollment 5,414

% English Learners 38.5%

% Free or Reduced Meals

56.5%

% Minority 79.1%

Largest Ethnic Group Hispanic

API Base Scores (2006) 677

Adjusted 1 Year Dropout Rate

4.5%

Progress to About 83% of graduates go on to

community colleges and four year college programs.

Our students scored the best in the county on the "Work Keys Assessment" in 2008. Employers like Gallo use this test to place employees.

Our dropout rate is lower than county and state rates in 2008.

Over 50% of students receive a "3" or better on Advanced Placement tests, earning them college credit.

Progress to About Our college prep program is a

candidate to be a state model program.

One of the first districts in Stanislaus County to develop and offer Response to Intervention programs for struggling students.

The prestigious Association of California School Administrators named Dr. Patrick Sweeney Superintendent of the Year for our region in 2008.

Local Government Obligation Bonds

Local school districts can issue school construction bonds and levy property taxes to pay for facility bonds, provided they get voter approval. They may be used for:

Furnishings & equipment such as computers, desks, and books

Construction, rehabilitation or replacement of school facilities

Acquisition or lease of real property

No teacher or administrative salaries or operating expenses

What Measure G Accomplished

In 2001, Measure G, a bond measure for $19.5 million, built Creekside Middle School, which houses over 1300 students. Creekside relieved overcrowding in Patterson schools by moving the 6th graders out of the elementary schools and the 7th and 8th graders off the high school campus.

The 3 R’s for Patterson Schools Today

Repair

Replace

Renovate

How Bond Projects are Implemented After the Bond is

Passed It will take 10 years to repair,

replace, and renovate Patterson’s school facilities

Measure V mandates a Citizen’s Oversight Committee for all bond expenditures

District does not get all bond monies at one time

State contributes funds

Ten Year Master PlanPatterson High School Facilities

Projects:

Build Science Center and Vocational/Career Center

Renovate 40 year old classrooms by repairing floors, walls, and roofs, upgrading outdated electrical systems, and installing new technology

Upgrade auditorium Renovate and add restrooms

Ten Year Master PlanWalnut Grove School:

Add classrooms, career center, and modern library

Creekside Middle School: Build new cafeteria

Northmead School: Repair and renovate classrooms,

make electrical and safety improvements, roofing, plumbing, and flooring

Add new and modern classrooms in the kindergarten wing

Ten Year Master PlanLas Palmas School:

Replace old classrooms Renovate kitchen facilities Renovate and expand student support

services Construct new library building

Grayson School: Replace old classrooms Replace aging school

infrastructure/facilities Construct a new library building Add restrooms

Apricot Valley School: Build new shade structure

Ten Year Master PlanDel Puerto School:

Expand facilities to include student support, technology center, new classrooms and a multi-use room

Rising Sun School: Renovate and repair of aging classrooms Replace existing HVAC units with energy efficient units Add restrooms

Reasons to Support Measure V

1. Measure V connects Patterson’s schools and students with the 21st Century education they need to succeed. Measure V will ensure up-to-date, modern technology at every school.

2. Measure V will replace outdated electrical systems that can’t handle computers and other new technology.

3. Measure V will replace and repair the many school buildings that are over 40 years old and have deteriorating walls, floors, roofs and plumbing systems.

More Reasons to Support Measure V

4. Measure V will provide the necessary facilities to prepare students for college or their career including science and technology labs, and agriculture and vocational career facilities.

5. Measure V will ensure student safety with upgraded electrical and plumbing systems, additional lighting, and improved alarm and emergency communication systems.

6. Measure V was developed by parents, teachers, local business people, accountants, and professional planners to make needed improvements in our local schools. Not one penny of Measure V can be spent on salaries or administration. It all goes to our schools!

Risks if Measure V Doesn’t Pass Students will graduate

unprepared for the technological demands of today’s careers in agriculture and business or for college education.

Rising costs of repairing old buildings drains funds from the operating budget for education.

Patterson becomes a less attractive place to live, work, and do business as educational opportunities and worker skills decline.

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