Twin Rivers Adult School

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Twin Rivers Adult School
Address
3222 Winona Way
North Highlands, CA 95660
Information
School type California Adult School
Founded 1937
Enrollment 3,500[1]  (2010-2011 School Year)
Area Sacramento County
Telephone (916) 286-3837
Website http://www.tras.edu

Twin Rivers Adult School is a California Adult School part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District. It primarily serves the North Highlands, Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento regions.

Twin Rivers Adult School was formerly named Grant Adult Education when it was part of the Grant Joint Union High School District. With the Passage of Measure B, several school districts merged into one.[2][3] With the change in districts, Grant Adult Education was renamed to Twin Rivers Adult School.

Twin Rivers Adult School is postsecondary accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges[4], a member of the California State Consortium for Adult Education[5], and a member of the California Council for Adult Education.

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[edit] History

Twin Rivers Adult School started as Grant Adult Education in 1937[6] by providing night classes for Grant High School. It later moved to the WWII baracks known as "Splinter City" on the now-closed McClellan AFB. In the 1970s English as a Second Language became part of Grant Adult Education with the passage of the Montoya Bill. In 1976 the Program for older adults was founded, and in 1980 the Adults with Disabilities program started in partnership with United Cerebal Palsy. In 1983 the Allied Health program begins fully accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians.[7] In 1984 Grant Adult Education first gained WASC accreditation, and has been continually accredited since that point in time.

In 2008, with the merger of the Grant Joint Union High School District with several other districts, the new district is named "Twin Rivers Unified School District" and Grant Adult Education has been renamed to "Twin Rivers Adult School"

[edit] Awards and recognition

In 2007, to recognize Grant Adult Education's 70th anniversary[8], and the difference it has made in the community, the City of Sacramento designated March 12, 2007 as Grant Adult Education Day[9], and the County of Sacramento designated March 16, 2007 Grant Adult Education Day[10]. Further, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, commended Grant Adult Education's teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication[11].

In 2009 the North State Building Industry Association recognized Twin Rivers Adult School for their "Generous Services to the Summer Youth Program." [12] On June 9, 2009, Kirk Williams, Twin Rivers Adult School Principal, was recognized with an Inspiring Leader award by the Twin Rivers Unified School District. On September 22, 2009, Twin Rivers Adult School received the e:merge Capitol Region Pillars of Promises award for Effective Education Programs. On February 17, 2010, the partnership between Twin Rivers Adult School, Maloof Sports and Entertainment, and the California Department of Transportation and Motor Vehicles, was recognized with a Partners in Educational Excellence Award from the Association of California School Administrators.[13] On May 12, 2010, Twin Rivers Adult School became the first school in the nation to receive WASC Postsecondary Accreditation.[14]

[edit] Programs and Departments

[edit] Career and Technical Education

Twin Rivers Adult School offers a variety of vocational education programs to help students get employment or further their current careers. Using applied academic techniques students learn practical applications that makes theory "come to life"[15]. Twin Rivers Adult School currently offers training for the following vocations and professions:

[edit] Adult Secondary Education

Twin Rivers Adult School has several programs that can help students gain a California High school diploma or pass the GED test. Twin Rivers Adult School hosts a yearly "Drop In Day for Dropouts" which encourages adults who did not finish high school to complete their education. Further, students can join nearly any time.[16]

[edit] English as a Second Language

Twin Rivers Adult School has an extensive English as a Second Language program to help immigrants and other speakers of other languages learn English. Twin Rivers Adult School also offers Citizenship classes.

[edit] Adults with Disabilities

Twin Rivers Adult School is partnered with several local agencies to help adults who have severe disabilities be able to function better

[edit] Other

Twin Rivers Adult School also offers motorcycle safety training, CPR & first aid classes, criminal record expungement classes, parenting classes and classes for older adults.[17]

[edit] Notable Students and Staff

There have been several students and staff members of noteworthy status

  • Kirk Williams - Principal - Adult Education Principal of the Year
  • Kathy Kokkos - Adults with Disabilities Instructor - 2009 Hero of Human Services Award Recipient [18]
  • Rob Vernatchi - NCOA Referee Graduate - NFL Official (Field Judge)[19]
  • Abbos Kosimov - ESL Student - Musician and Honored Artist of Uzbekistan[20]
  • Bob Orrison - Computer Student - Stunt Man and Actor[21]
  • Bud Gardner - Former Instructor of "Writing for Publication" - Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul[22]

[edit] Controversy

On February 2, 2010, the Twin Rivers Unified School District Board of Trustees was presented with a budget that would take $2 million from Twin Rivers Adult School and place it in the general fund for 2010-2011.[23] In response over 700 concerned community members showed up to the board meeting, filling the main conference room, and the additional room, with standing room only.[24] Twin Rivers Adult School has a projected revenue of about $7 million for the 2009-2010 school year.[25] Although approximately $1.2 million of the budget is "categorical funding" which must be spent in a manner specified by the funder.

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ ASAP SQL Query, ran on August 9, 2011
  2. ^ Sacramento County Final Election Count
  3. ^ Historic school merger approved, Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2007
  4. ^ "Directory of Schools". WASC. http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=5492&Schl=Grant%20Adult%20Education&City=&Cat=1&Cnty=34&SchoolCat=Public%20School&Name=Grant%20Adult%20Education%20Centers&Page=1. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  5. ^ "List of Members". CSCAE. Archived from the original on 2006-11-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20061107052548/http://www.cscae.org/members.html. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  6. ^ "Starting years of Adult Schools in California". OTAN. http://www.caadultedhistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=list&order=3. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  7. ^ WASC Self Study Report. Grant Adult Education. 2006 
  8. ^ Gerald, Zenobia (March 2007). "70th anniversary for Grant Adult Ed". Grant Today. http://www.grant.k12.ca.us/com/granttoday/viewstory.asp?Month=3&Year=2007&ID=386. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  9. ^ Fargo, Heather (March 12, 2007). Proclamation Issued by the Mayor 
  10. ^ Sacramento County Board of Supervisors (March 6, 2007). "Resolution No. 2007-0283" ([dead link] – 6, 2007&as_yhi=March 6, 2007&btnG=Search Scholar search). http://www.agendanet.saccounty.net/sirepub/cache/1/y35kpbry4e5b2j553irstj55/22289340625200705512926.PDF. Retrieved 2007-06-25 [dead link]
  11. ^ Schwarzenegger, Arnold (March 12, 2007). Grant Adult Education 
  12. ^ North State Building Industry Association (2009). "In Appreciation For Your Generous Services to the Summer Youth Program". http://www.tras.edu/awards 
  13. ^ ACSA. "Partners in Educational Excellence Award". http://www.acsa.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/AboutACSA/AwardsProgram.aspx 
  14. ^ Western Association of Schools and Colleges. "Letter of Accreditation". http://tras-trusd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1257796232160/1260020030536/8302144272383884704.pdf 
  15. ^ Means, Mary (May 2004). "Vocational classes offer a hand up and a way out". CTA. Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. http://web.archive.org/web/20070820202007/http://www.cta.org/media/publications/educator/archives/2004/200405_feat_03. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  16. ^ Lindelof, Bill (January 16, 2004). "Dropping in". Sacramento Bee. pp. B1. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=(Grant%20Joint%20Union%20High%20School%20District's%20Adult%20Education)%20AND%20date(2004)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=2004&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(%22Grant%20Joint%20Union%20High%20School%20District's%20Adult%20Education%22)&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  17. ^ June + Summer 2007 Schedule. Grant Adult Education 
  18. ^ "Local Advocate for Adults with Disabilities Named Hero of Human Service". United Cerebral Palsy Human Services Coordinating Council. http://www.ucpsacto.org/PDF-NEWS/Heroes-Human-Service-NR-%282%29.pdf. Retrieved 2010-02-03. 
  19. ^ "Rob Vernatchi - NFL". Football Officials Camp, LLC. http://www.footballofficialscamp.com/staffbios/vernatchi_rob.htm. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  20. ^ "Guest Artist: Abbos Kosimov". Hands On'Semble. http://www.handsonsemble.com/bio_abbos.html. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  21. ^ "Bob Orrison". Internet Movie Database. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0650657/. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  22. ^ "Bud Gardner". HCI. http://www.hci-online.com/bgardner2. Retrieved 2007-06-25. 
  23. ^ Twin Rivers Unified School District Board Meeting Full Packet for February 2, 2010
  24. ^ KCRA 3 Night Team, February 2, 2010
  25. ^ Twin Rivers Unified School District Board Meeting Full Packet for December 15, 2009

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