School Accountability Report CardReported for School Year 2004-05Published During 2005-06 |
Notes regarding the source and currency of data:
Data included in this School Accountability Report Card (SARC) template are consistent with State Board of Education guidelines, which are available at the California Department of Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/definitions05.asp
Most data presented in this report were collected from the 2004-05 school year or from the two preceding years (2002-03 and 2003-04). Due to the certification timelines for graduation, dropout, and fiscal information, the data for these sections of the report were collected in 2003-04. Single-year column headings refer to the school year ending in that particular year. When no year is specified, data are from the most recent school year for which data are available.
More information about SARC requirements is available at the CDE Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/, including a SARC Preparation Guide at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/guide.asp and Frequently Asked Questions at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/sa/questions.asp.
Information about school and district contacts.
School Information |
District Information |
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School Name |
Desert Winds Continuation High |
District Name |
Antelope Valley Union High |
Principal |
Sala Simonds |
Superintendent |
Dr. David Vierra |
Street |
45030 Third St. East |
Street |
44811 North Sierra Highway |
City, State, Zip |
Lancaster, CA. 93535-2503 |
City, State, Zip |
Lancaster, CA. 93534-3226 |
Phone Number |
(661) 948-7555 |
Phone Number |
(661) 948-7655 |
Fax Number |
(661) 948-5947 |
Fax Number |
(661) 948-6315 |
Web Site |
DWHS.org |
Web Site |
Avdocs.org |
E-mail Address |
ssimonds@avhsd.org |
E-mail Address |
dvierra@avhsd.org |
CDS Code |
19-64246-1931732 |
SARC Contact |
Kem Scott |
Information about the school, its programs, and its goals.
Desert Winds High School is a continuation high school in the Antelope Valley serving the needs of a diverse student population in an alternative education environment. It is located in the northern portion of Los Angeles County and was established in 1975 by the Antelope Valley Union High School District to accommodate the needs of students attending three comprehensive high schools. Due to continuous growth in the district during the past 31 years, the school now operates on a multiple site with double sessions at the two campuses. Presently, the Main Campus and the West Valley Campus accommodate students from seven comprehensive campuses, as they attend five periods either in the morning or afternoon. Desert Winds High School provides an alternative program for young people to continue their high school education. An emphasis is placed on the positive aspect of each student's ability as they are assisted to develop skills, knowledge, and attributes that will enable them to be successful in their future endeavors. The small classroom setting allows teachers to offer the individual attention students need as they progress toward graduation. All students at Desert Winds High School are welcomed and introduced to new opportunities and approaches to an educationally sound curriculum. There are a variety of reasons students attend Desert Winds High School and, the primary goal is to provide each of them with the necessary skills to become productive members of a diverse society. Desert Winds High School strives to develop in each student a positive self-image and an awareness of their unique attributes as human beings. Additional information may be obtained through the web site at www.dwhs.org. |
Information about the contact person for parental involvement and a description of organized opportunities for parental involvement at the school.
Contact Person Name |
Sala Simonds, Principal |
Contact Person Phone Number |
(661) 948-7555 |
Contact Person Name |
Jay Clark, Assistant Principal |
Contact Person Phone Number |
(661) 943-2091 |
The Parent Advisory Board meets monthly with the Principal to discuss topics such as school image, budget, student and staff expectations, school activities, discipline, fundraising, etc., and concerns or ideas from this Board are discussed with the staff during faculty meetings. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend when they receive the Principal's newsletter at the beginning of the school year.
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