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Awards

California Pivotal Practice District, 2022

Golden Bell Award, 2002

By School     

Antelope Crossing Middle School (6-8) 

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • Recognized as a 2008 STARS school by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, and Dance
  • Four Diamond, Best in the West, School Counseling
  • Distinguished School Award 2007
  • Most Outstanding Physical Education Program of the Year Award. Presented by California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 2007

Antelope Meadows Elementary School (K-5)

  • California PBIS Coalition, Platinum PBIS Implementation Award 2022
  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • Lozano Smith Foundation Bullying Prevention Program Award 2016
  • California Distinguished School Award 2006

Barrett Ranch Elementary School (K-5)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • California Distinguished School Award – Re-designation 2020
  • California PBIS Coalition, Community Cares, 2020
  • International Literacy Association's Exemplary Reading Program Award 2018
  • California Distinguished School Award 2012

Coyote Ridge Elementary School (K-5)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • California PBIS Coalition, Community Cares, 2020
  • California PBIS Coalition, Silver, 2019
  • California Distinguished School Award 2006

Creekview Ranch Middle School (K-8)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • Redesignated as a California School to Watch - Taking Center Stage 2022
  • Designated as a California School to Watch - Taking Center Stage 2019
  • ACSA Principal of the Year, 2017
  • Received the “Best New Public Project of 2008” award from the Sacramento Business Journal 2009

Heritage Oak Elementary School (K-5)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • California Distinguished School Award – Re-designation 2010
  • California Distinguished School Award 2002
  • Awarded the 1994 international “James D. MacConnell Award” for design and planning from Council of Educational Facilities Planners International (CEFPI)

Olive Grove Elementary School (K-5) 

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • California Distinguished School Award 2006

Quail Glen Elementary School (K-5)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • California Distinguished School Award – Re-designation 2010
  • California Distinguished School Award 2004

Silverado Middle School (6-8)

  • California Pivotal Practice School, 2022
  • Redesignated as a California School to Watch – Taking Center Stage 2018, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2009, 2006
  • California Distinguished School Award 2003
  • Designated as a California School to Watch – Taking Center Stage 2003
  • Award of Merit” for excellence in design in 1998. Presented by The American Institute of Architects, California Council