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RHS SUPPORTING EQUITY AND ACCESS Nearly 25 staff members from all across the school district came together today to consider ways to improve college readiness for larger numbers of students at Ramona High School. Examining an extraordinary set of data for current high school juniors related to meeting college entrance requirements led to purposeful conversation and planning. Keeping students at the center of the conversation, our local staff believes firmly that we can do more to provide college access to greater numbers of students. Stay tuned for important "next steps."

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BOYS BASKETBALL IS TURNING HEADS Don't look now, but the Ramona High Boys Basketball team is currently ranked Number One among all San Diego teams in Division III of CIF. With an overall record of 18-4 and led by second-year coach Zack Cole, the team is working its way through league play and moving quickly towards CIF playoffs. Is this the year for a boys basketball championship? Pictured below is junior player Austin Pierce driving hard down the court in a recent win over Oceanside. CIF for RHS -- Go Dawgz!

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CONGRATS TO TWO RAMONA ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR!! Congratulations to Olive Peirce Middle School Principal, Pauline Leavitt, and Manager of Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities, Eddie Anderson, for being named Administrators of the Year for all of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Of the 54 public school districts in this large Southern California region, the Association for California School Administrators has named these two outstanding Ramona leaders as the representatives in their respective job categories. Pictured below (top) are Supt Bob Graeff, Asst Supt Theresa Grace, Principal Pauline Leavitt, and Asst Supt Tony Newman. Also pictured (bottom) are Manager Ed Anderson and Bob Graeff. Again, congratulations to these two outstanding district leaders!!

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CONGRATS TO OUR OUTSTANDING SECONDARY TEACHERS!! Congratulations to Ramona's four nominees to the annual Educator of the Year Dinner at San Vincente Inn on Friday night. Nominated by their respective schools for this countywide recognition, the following teachers were among the county's elite at an annual celebration sponsored by the California League of Middle Schools & High Schools. Pictured from left to right are Bob Richardson (Ramona High), Stacey Gill (Mountain Valley Academy), Karin Yuhl (Olive Peirce), and Sue Ketterer (Montecito). Chaired by OPMS Principal Pauline Leavitt, these teachers represented Ramona's educators in the very finest tradition!

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RAMONA UNIFIED SEEKS NEXT SUPERINTENDENT The Governing Board is currently recruiting for the next District Superintendent to start July 1, 2016. Salary & Benefits: Competitive and negotiable Application requirements Applications can be obtained by contacting Robyn Puckett via email (rpuckett@ramonausd.net) or by phone (760-787-2007). Completed applications will contain: -- Letter of Interest (addressing the Board's list of "Desired Characteristics and Qualifications" for the position) -- Completed management application -- Professional resume -- Three recent letters of recommendation -- Copy of relevant credentials and/or authorizations For more information regarding the application process, please contact Robyn Puckett or see our posting at EdJoin (https://www.edjoin.org). Application due date: February 29, 2016 Desired Characteristics and Qualifications · An ability and desire to strengthen the brand of the District and to take our schools from Good to Great · A proven track record of exceptional engagement among staff and community stakeholders, resulting in a clearly articulated, long-term, shared vision for the District’s future · A commitment to Project-Based Learning, STEAM education, the Design-Thinking process, and other innovative ideas which support students and their future careers · Experience in attracting and hiring highly qualified personnel and creating an environment of success and student achievement · An ability to communicate openly with trust and integrity with Board Members by providing equal access to information and recognizing the importance of both responsive and anticipatory communications · Sound financial management skills, with the ability to effectively communicate fiscal issues to the Board, staff, and community · An understanding of the culture and dynamics of semi-rural communities · A background of including families in the education process and developing students into productive and contributing citizens · An ability to foster honest, open, collaborative, and supportive relationships with employee associations/unions Pre-Employment Clearances Employment in this position is contingent upon pre-employment clearances: Board Approval, Department of Justice/FBI Clearance, Negative Tuberculosis Test, Pre-employment Physical Exam & Drug Screen, Child Abuse/Mandated Reporting Training (AB 1432) and any license/certification required by this job description.

Ramona QB has something to show colleges

RHS STUDENT FEATURED IN UNION-TRIBUNE Check out this recent story in the San Diego Union-Tribune about senior student-athlete, Marco Cobian -- just one of the many success stories of students in our local Ramona schools!

RAMONA UNIFIED IS HIRING! Human Resources is currently recruiting for the following positions: CERTIFICATED · Speech, Language & Hearing Pathologist CLASSIFIED · Special Education Para-Educator I (2 positions) · Special Education Bus Assistant · ESP Assistant I · CTE Construction Trades Assistant · Substitute Food Service I · Substitute Campus Safety Officer I Applications are accepted Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Submit original application packet to Human Resources at the District Office by the deadline date. No applications will be accepted after the deadline listed on the posting.

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OPMS STUDENTS DROP WATERMELONS FROM THE SKY For the third consecutive year, students from Olive Pierce Middle School are engaging this week in their annual Watermelon Drop. Testing their knowledge of physics and a variety of other lessons, student teams from teacher Shane Helmich's Gateway to Technology course have assembled watermelon drop kits with a wide assortment of parachutes, protective shells, and packaging in order to see if their watermelon will withstand the 60-foot fall from the top of the school's Performing Arts Center. Not only is this activity loads of fun, but it puts into action a number of specific skills learned during this unit. Sadly, very few melons survived the fall...