Julian Union High School District Public Education

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JULIAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT Our Mission is…To provide our students success in learning. We are dedicated to the individual development of attitudes, skills, knowledge, and responsibility essential to successful achievement in school and society. We actively involve parents and the community in supporting student learning and development. To Fulfill our Mission…We are committed to a strong and comprehensive educational program and learning environment which enhances self-esteem, provides role models, optimizes each child’s potential, develops a lifelong love of learning, builds personal responsibility, and accentuates individual respect. Fundamental to our Mission…Is a commitment to the active involvement of a competent and caring staff, teamwork, shared leadership, the effective management of resources, and a safe and orderly learning environment. We pride ourselves on our dedication to our students, families, community, each other, our profession, and to continuous learning.

CORE VALUES HONOR We value and honor individual diversity in our students and their families. HONESTY and RESPECT Honesty and open communication are the foundation for our professional relationships. We respect, support, and value each member of our school family. RESPONSIBILITY We are responsible for the success of students, support of each other, and support of our community. OPTIMISM We are committed to a positive attitude which enhances self-esteem for students, staff, and families. We utilize a pro-active approach which empowers the school community to achieve mutual goals. COMMITMENT We recognize that our obligations go beyond our professional responsibilities. We view fellow staff members and students as part of our extended family.

HISTORY OF THE JULIAN UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

Julian School, founded in 1870, became Julian Union School District in 1921, consolidating with Oberlin School, founded 1894 (corner of Farmers and Wynola Roads), and Orinoco School, founded 1890 (Pine Hills area). Other local one room schools that later joined the Julian Union Elementary School were Banner (in 1941), Cuyamaca (became part of Banner in 1921), Mesa Grande (1955), Anahuac, from the Boulder Creek area (in 1947), Santa Ysabel (Witchcreek, 1955), and Bloomdale from east of Mesa Grande (because part of Mesa Grande School in 1921). The first schools in Julian were opened in 1870 to serve the families of the miners and farmers. The first school was located on a hill to the north of Main Street in Julian. It was a one-room building 25 feet wide and 40 feet long. The plain boards used to build the school probably came from a sawmill in the Pine Hills area. The green boards warped, and the knots fell out. When the wind blew, it went right through the building. The boys and girls sat on wooden benches made from local timber. Mrs. Sue E. Storms, the first teacher, taught 65 students in the Julian School. The course of study was reading, writing and arithmetic.