The California Department of Education chose Delta High School as one of 29 schools in the state to be designated model continuation schools.
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson announced on March 18 that the schools are being recognized for providing innovative programs and comprehensive services to students who may have otherwise been at risk of not graduating.
“These outstanding schools provide teaching approaches that better serve their students and give them every chance to flourish,” Torlakson said in a press release. “Our goal is to ensure that every student receives a high-quality education and, upon graduation, that every student has a plan for the future and the skills necessary to succeed.”
Continuation schools such as Delta meet the needs of students aged 16 years or older who lack sufficient credits to graduate. The Model Continuation High School Recognition Program is a partnership between the CDE and the California Continuation Education Association. A benefit of the effort is the establishment of a resource list of quality programs, and schools on the list can serve as models for other continuation schools.
More than 62,000 students attended California’s 480 continuation high schools during the 2013 to 2014 school year. Delta has nearly 400 students.
Principal Esther Prieto-Chavez said in a press release from the school that there are wonderful things going on at Delta to meet student needs.
“Many of our students face numerous challenges, and the staff does a fantastic job in working together to eliminate the barriers. Our ultimate goal is for our students to obtain their high school diploma and continue on to college, a technical school, the military, or have the employment skills to be a productive citizen,” she said.
Delta will be recognized at the 2015 California Continuation Education Association state conference May 1 through 3 in San Francisco.
This article appears in Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2015.