Fresno Unified School District
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Fresno Unified School District (also known as F.U.S.D.) is a school district
in Fresno
, California
, U.S.A.
, located at 2277 W Bellaire Way. The school was first approved to be built by the Fresno City Board of Education in November 1956 and opened as a junior high school (grades 7, 8 and 9) in the fall of 1959 with John Solo as the inaugural principal. In the fall of 1978, William John Cooper Junior High School officially became William John Cooper Middle School (grades 7 and 8), when Hamilton was made into a new "freshman school," educating only ninth graders. The school is named for William John Cooper
, a Californian, who served as United States Commissioner of Education under Presidents Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt from 1929 to 1933. Cooper himself was one of the originators of the concept of "intermediate school" and the school owes its existence, in part, to the organizational foundations laid by Cooper during his tenure as Superintendent of Fresno city schools, and today serves as an example of the results and fruit of his work and his educational theory.
During the last week of March 2006, Cooper students, along with other students in Fresno County, participated in a movement to protest changes in immigration laws that were being considered in the US Congress which would lead to more fences being built along the US-Mexico border and which would prohibit governmental services being provided to undocumented immigrants. The student protest movement reached a climax on Friday, March 30, when 220 students at Cooper Middle School staged a walkout, but were blocked by city police officers and told to return to class. Earlier in the week, hundreds of students throughout the county and city walked out of class, including Cooper students, with 111 Fresno students being charged with truancy. Solomon Rivera, of the group Californians for Justice, hailed the walkouts as being historic.
During 2002, in the lead-up to Arnold Schwarzenegger's run for the governorship of California, Schwarzenegger visited Cooper to promote a new after-school-program initiative. Administrators at the school followed up by creating a new program which added 60 minutes to the school day, including 30 extra minutes of reading and 30 extra minutes of math. As explained by Roy Mattox, a learning director at Cooper: "We're unique. We're the only middle school in the state running this kind of program." A new state law, Assembly Bill 1285, was required to permit the program, and the bill—a bill which was specifically introduced in the legislature in order for the new program at Cooper Middle School to be set up and specifically mentions Cooper Middle School in the text of the bill--was passed by the California legislature on June 6, 2002 and signed into law by Governor Gray Davis on June 20, 2002. Later the program was transitioned into a voluntary after-school program, which still continues.
Fresno Adult School
School district
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in Fresno
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, U.S.A.
Facts and Figures
- California's 4th largest school district
- 79,383 students (2004–05)
- $869 million budget
- 76 different languages represented over the last 5 years
- 1,575 children attend preschool
- 25,400 adults attend adult education classes
Board of Education
- Cal Johnson
- Manuel G. Nunez
- Valerie F. Davis
- Tony Vang, Ed.D.
- Carol Mills, J.D.
- Janet Ryan
- Michelle Arax Asadoorian
High schools
- Bullard High School
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- Design Science High School
- Duncan Polytechnical High School
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- Hoover High SchoolHerbert Hoover High School (Fresno)Herbert Hoover High School is a public secondary school in the Fresno Unified School District serving Fresno, California, in northern Fresno County. It is named for Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States...
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Middle schools
- Ahwahnee Middle School
- Baird Middle School
- Bullard TALENT Middle School
- Carver Academy Middle School
- Computech Middle SchoolComputech Middle SchoolComputech Middle School is a public school in Fresno, California. The school is technology-oriented, and computer-related subjects are mandatory. It is a National Blue Ribbon School, and received the award in 1990–1991, 1994–1996, 2001–2002, and 2008-2009. The school was recognized as a California...
- Cooper Middle School
- Fort Miller Middle School
- Hamilton Middle School
- Kings Canyon Middle School
- Lawless Middle School
- Scandinavian Middle School
- Sequoia Middle School
- Tehipite Middle School
- Tenaya Middle School
- Terronez Middle School
- Tioga Middle School
- Wawona Middle School
- Yosemite Middle School
Cooper Middle School
William John Cooper Middle School is a two-year school in Fresno, CaliforniaFresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, located at 2277 W Bellaire Way. The school was first approved to be built by the Fresno City Board of Education in November 1956 and opened as a junior high school (grades 7, 8 and 9) in the fall of 1959 with John Solo as the inaugural principal. In the fall of 1978, William John Cooper Junior High School officially became William John Cooper Middle School (grades 7 and 8), when Hamilton was made into a new "freshman school," educating only ninth graders. The school is named for William John Cooper
William John Cooper
William John Cooper was an American educator who served as US Commissioner of Education from February 1929 to July 1933. According to the New York Times: "His fundamental theory of education, which he often repeated, was that the ultimate goal of teaching should be, not how to make a living, but...
, a Californian, who served as United States Commissioner of Education under Presidents Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt from 1929 to 1933. Cooper himself was one of the originators of the concept of "intermediate school" and the school owes its existence, in part, to the organizational foundations laid by Cooper during his tenure as Superintendent of Fresno city schools, and today serves as an example of the results and fruit of his work and his educational theory.
Student protests
During the last week of March 2006, Cooper students, along with other students in Fresno County, participated in a movement to protest changes in immigration laws that were being considered in the US Congress which would lead to more fences being built along the US-Mexico border and which would prohibit governmental services being provided to undocumented immigrants. The student protest movement reached a climax on Friday, March 30, when 220 students at Cooper Middle School staged a walkout, but were blocked by city police officers and told to return to class. Earlier in the week, hundreds of students throughout the county and city walked out of class, including Cooper students, with 111 Fresno students being charged with truancy. Solomon Rivera, of the group Californians for Justice, hailed the walkouts as being historic.
After-school program created by a special state law
During 2002, in the lead-up to Arnold Schwarzenegger's run for the governorship of California, Schwarzenegger visited Cooper to promote a new after-school-program initiative. Administrators at the school followed up by creating a new program which added 60 minutes to the school day, including 30 extra minutes of reading and 30 extra minutes of math. As explained by Roy Mattox, a learning director at Cooper: "We're unique. We're the only middle school in the state running this kind of program." A new state law, Assembly Bill 1285, was required to permit the program, and the bill—a bill which was specifically introduced in the legislature in order for the new program at Cooper Middle School to be set up and specifically mentions Cooper Middle School in the text of the bill--was passed by the California legislature on June 6, 2002 and signed into law by Governor Gray Davis on June 20, 2002. Later the program was transitioned into a voluntary after-school program, which still continues.
Alumni
- John Hoover, Olympian, pro-baseball player, Class of 1977. Hoover was the Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
No. 1 draft choice in 1984 (by Baltimore), after having led the nation in strikeouts in college baseball, pitching 205 strikeouts for Fresno State in his senior year. Also in 1984 Hoover was an opening pitcher for the United States Olympic team, winning the opening game and helping the US to win the silver medal for baseball. In 1983, Hoover pitched the opening game at the IX Pan American Games, for an 8-0 victory over the Dominican Republic, helping to win the gold medal for the United States team. Hoover played for the Texas Rangers in the 1990 season, but had a shortened pro-baseball career due to injuries sustained as a college player.
- Cliff Harris, award-winning college football player, Class of 2005. Harris is a player for the University of Oregon, helping the team to rank No. 2 in the nation after almost beating Auburn, losing by only 3 points (22-19) in the Bowl Championship SeriesBowl Championship SeriesThe Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
(BCS) game on January 10, 2011.
Elementary schools
- Addams Elementary School
- Anthony Elementary School
- Ayer Elementary School
- Aynesworth Elementary School
- Baird Elementary School
- Bakman Elementary School
- Balderas Elementary School
- Birney Elementary School
- Bullard TALENT Elementary School
- Burroughs Elementary School
- Calwa Elementary School
- Carver Academy Elementary School
- Centennial Elementary School
- Columbia Elementary School
- Dailey Elementary School (closed)
- Del Mar Elementary School
- Easterby Elementary School
- Eaton Elementary School
- Ericson Elementary School
- Ewing Elementary School
- Figarden Elementary School
- Forkner Elementary School
- Fremont Elementary School
- Gibson Elementary School
- Greenberg Elementary School
- Hamilton Elementary School
- Heaton Elementary School
- Hidalgo Elementary School
- Holland Elementary School
- Homan Elementary School
- Jackson Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- King Engineering Elementary School
- Kirk Elementary School
- Kratt Elementary School
- Lane Elementary School
- Lawless Elementary School
- Leavenworth Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- Malloch Elementary School
- Manchester GATE Elementary School
- Mayfair Elementary School
- McCardle Elementary School
- Muir Elementary School
- Norseman Elementary School
- Powers-Ginsburg Elementary School
- Pyle Elementary School
- River Bluff Elementary School
- Robinson Elementary School
- Roeding Elementary School
- Rowell Elementary School
- Slater Elementary School
- Starr Elementary School
- Storey Elementary School
- Sunset Elementary School
- Thomas Elementary School
- Turner Elementary School
- Viking Elementary School
- Vinland Elementary School
- Webster Elementary School
- Williams Elementary School
- Wilson Elementary School
- Winchell Elementary School
- Wishon Elementary School
- Wolters Elementary School
- Yokomi Elementary School
Other schools
Alternative Schools- Cambridge Cont. High School
- DeWolf Cont. High School
- J.E. Young Academic Center
Fresno Adult School
- Cesar E. Chavez Adult School