Dear Reader,
I regret to inform you that Valley High School and five other Santa Ana Unified School District schools have been identified by the California Department of Education (CDE) as Persistently Lowest Achieving.
Over the last five years Valley High School’s academic achievement based on CST (California Standards Test) has been declining. The state has made it clear that change must occur or else Valley could be shut down.
The news has made me feel very concerned. Earlier this week I met with Valley’s Principal Ms. Felicity Swerdlow to discuss how alumni can support Valley during this difficult time. During the meeting I proposed a canvass of the community served by VHS.
On Saturday, May, 1st Alumni, Staff, Teachers and Students will go to the streets and survey the residents living within the VHS boundaries. Teams of 3 people will go door to door and ask questions to residents about the current state of Valley. In addition, volunteers will collect data that will be used to create the best action plan for the school. We are going to need many volunteers. I encourage all of you to join the canvass on May 1st and be part of turning Valley High 180 degrees.
If you have question and/or can participate please email ValleyHigh180@gmail.com
Leo Villarreal ‘99
