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Central Valley

Welcome to the Central Valley Region at Aspire Public Schools! The Central Valley Region has 14 schools in the communities of Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, and Ceres. The Central Valley was Aspire’s first region, with University Charter School (Modesto) and Vincent Shalvey Academy (Stockton) opening in 1999. Our most recent addition to the region was the opening of Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle School in 2016. We currently serve over 5,800 students across the region.

Aspire Central Valley Regional Office
3311 E. Morada Lane
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 647-3047

2020-21 Key Dates for Aspire Central Valley Region

First Day of School: August 10, 2020
Labor Day: September 7, 2020
Staff PD Day (no students): September 4, 2020
Fall Break: October 9 – 12, 2020
Veteran’s Day: November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Holiday (1 Week): November 23 – 27, 2020
Winter Break (2 Weeks): December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021
Staff PD Day (no students): January 4, 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 18, 2021
President’s Day: February 15, 2021
Spring Break (1 Week): March 15 – 19, 2021
Staff PD Day (no students): March 22, 2021
Staff PD Day (no students): March 23, 2021
Memorial Day: May 31, 2021
Last Day of School: June 4, 2021
Last Day of Teacher Work Year: June 4, 2021

Central Valley Leadership Team

Superintendent’s Message

It is an honor to serve as the Aspire Central Valley Area Superintendent.  It is my responsibility to lead and oversee our 14 schools in the communities of Sacramento, Stockton, and Modesto.  I am committed to providing a high quality education for each and every student which provides them with “college for certain” and preparation for getting to college, succeeding in college, and to become caring and responsible citizens.

As the Central Valley Area Superintendent, is an honor to lead our high performing team of principals, teachers, staff, and regional leaders in the work and calling of preparing students to thrive in school, college, and life.  We welcome the opportunity  to partner with parents, families, and our communities in this journey of building a bright future for the Central Valley, California, our country, and the world.

Tony Solina,
Superintendent, Central Valley Region

Demographics

Central Valley Students
5,830+
Post-Secondary Matriculation Rate
92%
# College Courses Passed Prior to HS Graduation (Class of '17)
3,279
Central Valley Teammates
830+

Central Valley Schools

Stockton, CA

Sacramento

Modesto, CA

Key Goals + Initiatives

  • PHYSICALLY & EMOTIONALLY SAFE SCHOOLS - Students, families & staff are engaged and empowered in safe and equitable school environments
  • ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE - Students are prepared to meet college-ready goals through rigorous Common Core & NGSS aligned instructional program
  • 21st CENTURY LEARNERS - Students are innovators who effectively use media & technology to navigate life, college, and career

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Aspire Public Schools is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Aspire Public Schools does not allow discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, nationality/national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification/ethnicity, age, religion, marital status/ pregnancy/ parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, medical information or association with a person or group with one of more of these actual or perceived characteristics.  The following individuals are designated as the Title IX Coordinators/Non-discrimination Compliance Officers for Aspire Public Schools in each of our regions:

Bay Area Schools – Lindsey Fuller, Regional Director of Student Services, 1001 22nd Ave,  Oakland, CA 94606, 510-434-5000, BA_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org
Central Valley Schools – Hugo Vazquez, Regional Director of Student Services, 3311 E. Morada Lane, Stockton, CA 95212, 209-647-3047, CV_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org
Los Angeles Schools – Alejandra Velez, Regional Director of Student Services, 5901 E. Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040, 323-837-9920, LA_TitleIX@aspirepublicschools.org

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