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Moreland School District |
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About Moreland School DistrictThe Moreland School District, a caring learning partnership of students, parents, staff, and community will empower all students through innovative and exemplary educational practices, with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities to become contributing and responsible members of a global society. Moreland School District has been committed to working with students, parents and the community to ensure educational excellence in a safe and supportive environment for all Moreland students since 1851. Moreland School District and district employees have been honored with prestigious awards recognizing academic excellence. The district received the 2011 Magna Award from the National School Boards Association, the 2010 Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association, and the Glenn W. Hoffman Exemplary Program Award and Honorable Mention from the Santa Clara County School Boards Association. District employees, including former Superintendent Glen Ishiwata and then Principal Destiny Ortega, were recognized for leadership, excellence and expertise in their field and support for student achievement. Several Moreland teachers have received Goldin Foundation of Excellence in Education Awards. All six Moreland schools have been designated California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. In 2012, Country Lane was designated a California Distinguished School. In 2010 and 2011, Anderson Elementary School, Easterbrook Discovery School and Moreland Middle School were again designated as California Distinguished Schools by the California Department of Education. Moreland shines as a model of educational excellence. Standardized test scores, polling surveys, and other measures continue to bear witness to the quality that has marked the school district since its origin in 1851. Teachers and administrators use benchmark data to help guide curriculum development and academic instruction. Students are taught in flexible, small groups to ensure maximum learning potential and ease of intervention. Students are provided service learning opportunities to understand how they can positively impact the world around them. Moreland School District continues to demonstrate academic improvement for all students living up to the San Jose Mercury News report that Moreland is “The best kept secret in educational circles” for being rated the “number one school district in Santa Clara County” over a decade ago. Moreland has received generous support from the Noyce Foundation, Packard Foundation, City of San Jose, Westgate Mall, United Way, Moreland Educational Foundation, neighborhood associations, and many other corporations and organizations. |
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