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A Message from the Board
Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year.
The Board of Trustees is very proud of our Victor Elementary School District’s accomplishments. The district has earned several California Distinguished School Awards, two National Blue Ribbon Awards, and two California Awards for Performance Excellence.
This year the budget is very lean because of the state of California’s economic problems. Parents of our students can be certain their children are in the right district. We did not lay off any teachers or employees, nor did we raise lunch prices or increase the walking distance to school for bussing. Our school district is strong financially and academically.
We are proud that our Galileo School scored over 900 on the state Academic Performance Index (API) and that 6th Street Prep scored over 890. We have more schools that scored over 800 than any district in the high desert. We believe the skill and knowledge of our staff is unparalleled, and it shows in our results.
As a school board, we approved putting on the November 2008 ballot, Measure E, our safety and classroom improvement measure. Measure E creates smaller schools. Measure E also installs up-to-date security cameras and specialized door locks, upgrades computer technology, and makes neighborhood schools more energy efficient.
Measure E requires the approval of 55% of the voters to pass. If successful, it will provide $150 million to our local schools and qualify our schools for millions in state matching grants that would otherwise go elsewhere. This November, don't forget to vote on Measure E.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gabriel Stine
Board President
The Board of Trustees is very proud of our Victor Elementary School District’s accomplishments. The district has earned several California Distinguished School Awards, two National Blue Ribbon Awards, and two California Awards for Performance Excellence.
This year the budget is very lean because of the state of California’s economic problems. Parents of our students can be certain their children are in the right district. We did not lay off any teachers or employees, nor did we raise lunch prices or increase the walking distance to school for bussing. Our school district is strong financially and academically.
We are proud that our Galileo School scored over 900 on the state Academic Performance Index (API) and that 6th Street Prep scored over 890. We have more schools that scored over 800 than any district in the high desert. We believe the skill and knowledge of our staff is unparalleled, and it shows in our results.
As a school board, we approved putting on the November 2008 ballot, Measure E, our safety and classroom improvement measure. Measure E creates smaller schools. Measure E also installs up-to-date security cameras and specialized door locks, upgrades computer technology, and makes neighborhood schools more energy efficient.
Measure E requires the approval of 55% of the voters to pass. If successful, it will provide $150 million to our local schools and qualify our schools for millions in state matching grants that would otherwise go elsewhere. This November, don't forget to vote on Measure E.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gabriel Stine
Board President
Dr. Gabriel Stine, Board President
Dr. Gabriel Stine is a Doctor of Chiropractic at Stine Chiropractic in Victorville and President of TheGreenGrassGuys also in Victorville. He has lived with his wife Wendy and three children in Victorville since 1993. Dr. Stine has served on the Victor Elementary School District board since 1999. He also has served on various boards and volunteer positions throughout the High Desert. Besides coaching basketball, baseball and soccer, Dr. Stine volunteers his time as the team physician for two local high schools. He sees his role on the school board as facilitating and maintaining the focus of administration, staff, parents, and students on the mission statement of the district.
Karen Morgan, Board Clerk
As a school board member, my interest is in the education and welfare of our community's children. I attended school here from start to finish and have a great affection for this school district. I was elected to the school board in November 2001, and I am honored to be part of a district with such a great reputation. I retired in 2002 from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, where I worked for over 20 years as a public relations officer. I have been associated with several volunteer organizations, most of them through school or youth activities.
Dr. Gary Elder
Dr. Gary Elder is a teacher at Hook Junior High School in Victorville as well as a College Professor at Victor Valley College. He is the Science Department Chair at Hook Junior High School, in the past he has also served on Hook Junior High School's Site Council. He has four college degrees and is about to start work on a Masters Degree in Educational Administration. Dr. Elder has lived in the Victor Valley since 1991. He was elected to the Victor Elementary School Board in November of 2006. His hobbies include weight lifting, cycling and reading. He is married and has two children.
Timothy G. Hauk
Timothy G. Hauk received his Bachelor's degree from Cal Poly, Pomona in 1972 and has been a teacher in the Victor Valley Union High School District for the past 17 years. He served as a Trustee on the Hesperia School Board for 8 years. He has also served on the Hesperia Planning Commission for 3 years. Most recently, he was appointed to the California Commission on Teacher Credentials Committee of Credentials. He is committed to the safety and academic success of the students of the Victor Elementary School District. He was elected to the Victor Elementary School District Board of Trustees in November of 2006.
Willie Davis Pringle
Willie Davis Pringle is employed at Victor Valley College as the Director of Outreach in the Student Services Department. He has lived in Victorville most of his life, 46+ years. He began as a board member for Victor Elementary School District on September 14, 1994. Mr. Pringle enjoys serving the students of the Victor Valley and helping to ensure that each student receives the opportunity for a quality education, including a safe environment.