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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League
of Educators, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
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Designated 2022
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Kern County
Patrick Spears, Principal
2400 Westholme Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 739. Grade Levels: 7-8.
School Demographics
African American 14.2%, Asian 2.1%, White 14.6%, Hispanic 64.9%, Other 2%, American Indian 1.0%
Replicable Practices
IMPACT Program: A 5-day transformational learning experience/suspension alternative
Actis Live: A daily student-run news program that reinforces core school values
Actis Bootcamp: End-of-summer campus tour; sessions on organization & core values
ACT Cards: Earned by students who show core values; prizes broadcast on Actis Live
Coffee with the Principal: Open forum for families to ask questions and raise concerns
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