| We are so thrilled and proud to announce that Venado Middle School has been recognized as a 2024 California Distinguished School! The CA Department of Education selected Venado by analyzing data reported through the 2023 CA Dashboard, with a focus on demonstrating excellence and growth in academic achievement and ensuring a positive school climate. Specifically, our school is being recognized for exceptional student performance based on achieving exemplary performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math and reducing suspensions. Schools recognized for closing the achievement gap enroll at least 40 percent of their students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and, in addition to demonstrating exemplary overall performance in ELA and math, achieve accelerated academic growth for one or more historically underserved student groups. This prestigious award is a celebration of our exceptional school. This incredible achievement is the result of the tireless commitment our devoted and innovative staff bring to Venado every day. Their dedication to excellence, high level of integrity, and outpouring of care for our students is unmatched. We are so fortunate to have the best students and community in IUSD and share this great accomplishment with all of you! CONGRATULATIONS VENADO! You can view the news release announcing the 2024 Distinguished Schools on the CDE News Releases Year 2024 web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr24/yr24rel09.asp. Venado is one of the four IUSD schools being honored. The IUSD announcement can be found at https://iusd.org/DistinguishedSchools2024 |