Palomares Elementary Named Pivotal Practice Award Winner

Congratulations to Palomares Elementary School, a 2022 California Pivotal Practice Award winner. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced the winners of the newly created 2022 California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) Award Program. The award program is being utilized by California in 2022 in place of the California Distinguished Schools (DS) Program. It celebrates schools and districts that implemented an innovative practice during the 2020–21 school year, when California required schools to offer distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I’m incredibly proud of these schools and districts for their creativity, dedication, and innovation in the face of adversity,” Thurmond said. "Congratulations to Palomares Elementary School for successfully engaging students and families in new and innovative ways during the most challenging times. Such a well deserved recognition of the hard work of staff and a school community that came together to support all students," Superintendent Ahmadi said.

More information about the CAAP Award, including the four target areas for innovation, is available on the CDE CAPP Program web page.