I want to wish all of you a VERY happy new year in 2012!  I always enjoy seeing you at the many school activities and look forward to seeing you in the months ahead.  I want to thank the many parents and community members who volunteer in our classrooms and serve on the various school committees.  You help make OCESD a very special place for our students. 

The Board and staff are committed to increasing academic achievement for all students in schools and involving parents in their child’s learning.  Trustees want schools that are clean and safe.  In these difficult financial times, the Board works hard to make decisions that are fiscally responsibility for the long-term health of the District.  The Board has adopted goals to address these priorities. Click here for Board Goals

Oroville City Elementary School District is located at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills in the Sacramento Valley of northern California. It is located about 70 miles north of Sacramento and about 160 miles northeast of San Francisco.  California State University, Chico is located 25 miles away, with Butte College about 15 miles with bus service from the community.  Oroville is a city of about 15,506 people with another 48,000 in the surrounding Greater Oroville area.  There are eight schools within the District.  Of these schools, five are elementary (Bird Street, Oakdale Heights, Ophir, Stanford Avenue, and Wyandotte) two are middle schools (Central and Ishi Hills) and one is a special education facility for preschool pupils (Sierra Del Oro). Oroville City has a total attendance of 2,650 students with about 135 certificated staff.  Oroville City Elementary has a high low socio-economic population with 77% of its students on free and reduced lunch.  The District population is categorized as 30.6% below the poverty level.  Fourteen percent of the students are English Language Learners with 16% of the students identified in the special education program.

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 Parent Information Resource Center   
 

The Board of Education recognizes that parents and guardians are their child’s most influential teachers. Continuous parental involvement in a child’s education contributes greatly to achievement and a positive school environment.

Our Vision is to achieve excellence in education through the success of all our students and staff.

Our Mission is to empower all our students to be successful life-long learners and citizens.

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Superintendent: Dr. Penny Chennell-Carter
Associate Supt. of Educational Services: Andrea Dunn
Assistant Superintendent - Business: ranaya@ocesd.org">Ruthie Anaya

Superintendent Dr. Penny Chennell-Carter can be reached at

530-532-3000 ext. 3001 pchennel@ocesd.org

2011-2012 Superintendent Letter to Parents

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