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Baker Valley Unified School District, California
| Baker Valley Unified School District |
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| Baker, California |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Ronda Tremblay |
| # of school board members: 5 members |
| Website: Link |
Baker Valley Unified School District is a school district in California. The district served 171 students in the 2013-2014 school year.[1][2]
About the district
The Baker Valley Unified School District is located in San Bernardino County in southeastern California. The county seat is San Bernardino. San Bernardino County was home to an estimated 2,140,096 residents in 2016, according to the United States Census Bureau.[3]
Demographics
San Bernardino County underperformed compared to California as a whole in terms of higher education achievement between 2011 and 2015. The United States Census Bureau found that 19 percent of county residents aged 25 years and older had attained a bachelor's degree, compared to 31.4 percent of state residents. The median household income for San Bernardino County was $53,433, compared to $61,818 for the entire state. The percentage of people in poverty in the county was 18.9 percent, while it was 15.3 percent statewide.[3]
| Racial Demographics, 2016[3] | |||
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| Race | San Bernardino County (%) | California (%) | |
| White | 77.1 | 72.7 | |
| Black or African American | 9.5 | 6.5 | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.0 | 1.7 | |
| Asian | 7.4 | 14.8 | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Two or more races | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52.8 | 38.9 | |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Superintendent
Ronda Tremblay
Ronda Tremblay is the superintendent of the Baker Valley Unified School District.[4]
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School board
The Baker Valley Unified School District Board of Education is composed of five members:[5]
| Baker Valley Unified School District Board of Education | ||
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| Member | Position | |
| Darlene Bracken | President | |
| Nathan Cranmer | Member | |
| Kelly Fisher | Member | |
| Linda Maria | Clerk | |
| Greg Seifert | Member | |
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This officeholder information was last updated on September 25, 2018. Please contact us with any updates. | |
Election dates
Elections are held every even-numbered year in June.
Public participation in board meetings
The school board maintains the following policies regarding public participation in board meetings:[6]
| “ | Public Participation
In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) ... 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) In addition, the Board may not prohibit public criticism of district employees. Whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant that in order to protect the employee's right to adequate notice before a hearing of such complaints and charges, and also to preserve the ability of the Board to legally consider the complaints or charges in any subsequent evaluation of the employee, it is the policy of the Board to hear such complaints or charges in closed session unless otherwise requested by the employee pursuant to Government Code 54957. The Board president shall also encourage the complainant to file a complaint using the appropriate district complaint procedure. ... 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent/Principal or designee shall contact local law enforcement. Recording by the Public The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall designate locations from which members of the public may broadcast, photograph, or tape record open meetings without causing a distraction. (cf. 9324 - Board Minutes and Recordings) If the Board finds that noise, illumination, or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings, these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board. (Government Code 54953.5, 54953.6)[7] |
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| —Baker Valley Unified School District, "Board Bylaws"[6] | ||
Teacher salaries
Baker Valley Unified School District employed 13 teachers during the 2011-2012 school year.[8] Teacher salaries are categorized based on higher education achievement, professional development and years of service. A teacher with a bachelor's degree can earn higher salaries by pursuing graduate courses with raises at credit intervals. The salary schedule also accounts for graduate degrees by providing higher starting salaries and greater potential salaries. The following table details the district's salary schedule for the 2016-2017 school year:[9]
| Salary structure | ||
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| Degree level | Minimum salary ($) | Maximum salary ($) |
| B.A. | $44,100 | $55,865 |
| B.A. + 30 | 45,423 | 62,146 |
| B.A. + 45 | 46,786 | 68,062 |
| B.A. + 60 or M.A. | 48,189 | 74,394 |
Schools in Baker Valley Unified School District
Enrollment
Baker Valley Unified School District served 171 students during the 2013-2014 school year. Enrollment in the district decreased by 28.1 percent from 2009 to 2013.[2]
| Total enrollment | ||
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| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
| 2009-2010 | 238 | - |
| 2010-2011 | 182 | -23.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 191 | 4.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 187 | -2.1 |
| 2013-2014 | 171 | -8.6 |
District schools
Baker Valley Unified School District operates 4 schools, which are listed below in alphabetical order:[10]
| Baker Valley Unified School District | ||
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| School Name | ||
| Baker Elementary School | ||
| Baker High School | ||
| Baker Junior High School | ||
| Baker Valley Adult School | ||
Academic performance
California STAR program
California's Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program, which includes the California Standards Tests (CST), the California Modified Assessment (CMA) and the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), measures the achievement of California content standards for grades two through 11. STAR results include English-language arts and mathematics in grades two through 11, science in grades five and eight through 11, and history-social science in grades eight, 10 and 11. In high school, math and science tests reflect the course in which the student is enrolled. There are four benchmarks to indicate a student's proficiency on STAR; below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. "Proficient" or "Advanced" indicates that a student is meeting or exceeding state standards, which is the desired achievement goal for all students.[11]
| STAR Results, % of Proficient/Advanced Students, 2012-2013 | ||
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| Subject | District | State average |
| English-Language Arts | 36% | 55% |
| Mathematics | 45% | 50% |
| Science | 26% | 59% |
| History - Social Science | 26% | 49% |
Contact information
Baker Valley Unified School District
72100 School House Lane
PO Box 460
Baker, CA 92309
Phone: (760) 733-4567
Fax: (760) 733-4605
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See also
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External links
- Baker Valley Unified School District
- San Bernardino County, California
- San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
- California Department of Education
- California School Board Association
- California Teachers Association
Footnotes
- ↑ Baker Valley Unified School District, "Home," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Education Data Partnership, "District Reports: Profile of District," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census Bureau, "QuickFacts: San Bernardino County, California; California," accessed August 4, 2017
- ↑ Baker Valley Unified School District, "Ronda Tremblay, Superintendent," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ Baker Valley Unified School District, "Members," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Baker Valley Unified School District, "Board Bylaws, Meeting Conduct," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Education Data Partnership, "District Reports, Teacher Salaries" accessed March 15, 2018
- ↑ Baker Valley Unified School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule, 2016-17 School Year," accessed March 15, 2018
- ↑ California Department of Education, "School Directory Search," accessed March 14, 2018
- ↑ Education Data Partnership, "District Reports: Accountability (API/AYP/Performance)," accessed March 14, 2018
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