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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Brian Killgore – 510-657-2350 x12594
bkillgore@fremont.k12.ca.us
FUSD Schools Named Honor Roll Recipients by CA Business Community
(Fremont, CA, June 16th, 2015) – Twenty-two schools, representing all grade levels of the
Fremont Unified School District, have been selected by Campaign for Business and Education
Excellence (CBEE) to receive the title of 2014 Honor Roll school.
Schools receiving this distinction from the California business community have demonstrated
consistent high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over
time and reduction in achievement gaps among student populations. For High Schools, the
Honor Roll recognition also includes measures of college readiness. The CBEE Honor Roll is
comprised of two different awards, the ‘Star Schools’ Award (1328 schools) and ‘Scholar
Schools, Award (523 schools).
CBEE Star Schools are those with significant populations of socio-economically disadvantaged
students that have shown a significant increase in grade-level proficiency over time. FUSD
schools earning the Star School designation are Azevada, Durham, Glenmoor, Green, Maloney,
Oliveira and Patterson Elementary Schools
CBEE Scholar Schools are schools that show significant levels of academic achievement, but do
not have a significant socio-economically disadvantaged student population. FUSD Scholar
Schools are American, Irvington, Mission San Jose and Washington High Schools, Hopkins
Junior High School, and Ardenwood, Chadbourne, Forest Park, Gomes, Hirsch, Mission San
Jose, Mission Valley, Parkmont, Warm Springs Weibel Elementary Schools.
The business community is also recognizing a subset of the Honor Roll that has both high
percentages of low-income students and high levels of math and science achievement. STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Honor Roll schools will receive special
recognition of their accomplishments. FUSD’s Glenmoor Elementary School was designated a
STEM School Award-winner.
“We take pride in having more than half our schools recognized by California’s business
community as Honor Roll recipients,” said FUSD Superintendent, Dr. Jim Morris. “Our staff
works tirelessly to maintain the District’s focus on high-expectations and academic achievement
while continuously improving our practices. Regardlesss of students’ background or financial
situation, we are committed to seeing them succeed in and out of the classroom.”
Board of Education
Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent, Instruction
Desrie Campbell
Ann Crosbie
Larry Sweeney
Yang Shao, Ph.D.
Michele Berke, Ph.D.
James Morris, Ed.D.
Kim Wallace, Ed.D.
(510) 659-2542
Associate Superintendent
(510) 659-2583
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
Raul A. Parungao
Raúl M. Zamora, Ed.D.
(510) 659-2572
(510) 659-2556
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“Many of our high performing schools are not getting the recognition they deserve. These
schools that succeed in reducing the achievement gap and preparing their students for college
and careers should be celebrated,” added Lee Blitch, CBEE Chairman and past CEO, San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce. “There are schools all over California that are leaders in
ensuring their students are getting the best quality of education. Those schools need to be
recognized.”
The Honor Roll is a school recognition program that uses only academic achievement data
showing improved academic growth over time and a closing of the achievement gap. A full list
of the Honor Roll schools and the STEM Honor Roll can be found at
www.ca.edresults.org/HonorRoll.
About FUSD: The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) is made up of 42 schools serving nearly
34,000 students in grades K-12. With 15 National Merit Scholars and eight California ‘Distinguished
Schools’ in 2014, FUSD’s mission is to provide equitable opportunities to Educate, Challenge and Inspire
students of all ages, talents and ability levels, while striving to prepare each with the skills required to
adapt and succeed in an ever-changing world. FUSD is located in the City of Fremont, California, a
thriving international community. Residents come from countries across the globe to call Fremont
home. FUSD takes pride in its diversity, its community, and in its schools. Visit the District’s website at
www.fremont.k12.ca.us, Facebook, or Twitter pages for more information.
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