Monday, March 7, 2016
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Alicia Cruz, President
Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez, Vice-President
Katie Villegas, Clerk
Norma Alcala, Member
Coby Pizzotti, Member

SUPERINTENDENT
                       Linda C. Luna 
RCHS Engineering, Science and Technology Academy
Earns Prestigious Statewide Recognition

WEST SACRAMENTO—The River City High School Engineering, Science, and Technology Academy is one of seven model programs selected out of 411 statewide to receive the special distinction of a 2016 Distinguished California Partnership Academy (CPA). 

“This award is huge for River City High School—it’s huge for our District,” said Linda C. Luna, WUSD Superintendent. “Our partnership academy puts kids in the driver’s seat and challenges them to develop the 21st century skills and knowledge they need to be successful in a competitive world outside of the classroom

The programs have been thriving for more than 30 years but this is the inaugural year for the awards with less than two-percent of CPAs being selected to earn the Distinguished Academy status.

California Partnership Academies implement high quality educational programs mixing core academics and career technical education. All 411 CPAs underwent a rigorous review process conducted by the California Department of Education and the College and Career Academy Support Network at the Graduate School of Education, UC, Berkeley.

The Engineering, Science and Technology Academy at River City high School is designed to give students hands on experience using industry-specific equipment and technical skills while demonstrating on the job critical thinking and problem solving. Students are eligible to earn credits through Los Rios Community College.

Honorees were recognized today at the Sacramento Convention Center during the Educating for Careers Conference / California Partnership Academies Conference, an annual three-day professional development event surrounding career technical education with nearly 3,000 educators and industry professionals in attendance.

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