SEQUOIA SCHOOLS OVERVIEW

• Three Performing Arts Schools

• Two Schools for the Homeless

• Numerous partnership with other organizations and schools

• Two Schools are Excelling

• We have one of the Best Deaf Schools in the country

• 4,200 Students and over 400 Staff

• Transportation- bus and van operations for 7 Campuses

• Main Sped Office Located on Horne Campus

• We have two EDP Programs

• Cross Cat/MOMD Program

• Tech Department that serves ALL of the Schools

• Food Services Operation at Most of the campuses

• Instructional Support Located on Horne Campus

• Grants Officer to write and oversee grants ($3,000,000+ in 2009-2010)

• Mentoring Program for School Leaders

• Instructional Support has expanded Professional Development Opportunities

• Two schools have Gifted programs

• Principal Leadership Academy

• Merit Pay program based upon out comes

CULTURE

• Collaboration of Teachers should be encouraged.

• Sequoia has an "Open Door" policy at ALL levels of the organization.

• Every employee should strive to be respectful of each other and the people we serve.

• Everyone has a responsibility to celebrate student successes where ever possible.

• We should all strive for the betterment of the students.

CORE VALUES

• We Know Every Child and We Exist to Meet Their Needs.

• We Respect and Are Kind and Courteous to ALL People, at ALL Times and in ALL Communications.

• We Lead by Agreement.

• We Continually Strive for Excellence.