Twin Rivers Adult School

Infobox Education in the United States
name= Twin Rivers Adult School


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state= CA
zipcode= 95660
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url= http://www.tras.edu
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schooltype= California Adult School
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founded= 1937
enrollment= 7,826 [ASAP SQL Query, ran on June 24, 2008]
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Twin Rivers Adult School is a California Adult School part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District. It primarily serves the North Highlands, Del Paso Heights and North Sacramento regions.

Twin Rivers Adult School was formerly named Grant Adult Education when it was part of the Grant Joint Union High School District. With the Passage of Measure B, several school districts merged into one. [ [http://www.elections.saccounty.net/coswcms/groups/public/@wcm/@pub/@vre/@inter/documents/webcontent/sac_008430.pdf Sacramento County Final Election Count] ] [ [http://www.sacbee.com/elections/story/476337.html Historic school merger approved] , Sacramento Bee, November 7, 2007] With the change in districts, Grant Adult Education was renamed to Twin Rivers Adult School.

Twin Rivers Adult School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges [cite web
publisher = WASC
title = Directory of Schools
url = http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=5492&Schl=Grant%20Adult%20Education&City=&Cat=1&Cnty=34&SchoolCat=Public%20School&Name=Grant%20Adult%20Education%20Centers&Page=1
accessdate = 2007-06-25] , a member of the California State Consortium for Adult Education [cite web
publisher = CSCAE
title = List of Members
url = http://www.cscae.org/members.html
accessdate = 2007-06-25] , and a member of the California Council for Adult Education.

History

Twin Rivers Adult School started as Grant Adult Education in 1937 [cite web
publisher = OTAN
title = Starting years of Adult Schools in California
url = http://www.caadultedhistory.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=list&order=3
accessdate = 2007-06-25] by providing night classes for Grant High School. It later moved to the WWII baracks known as "Splinter City" on the now-closed McClellan AFB. In the 1970's English as a Second Language became part of Grant Adult Education with the passage of the Montoya Bill. In 1976 the Program for older adults was founded, and in 1980 the Adults with Disabilities program started in partnership with United Cerebal Palsy. In 1983 the Allied Health program begins fully accredited by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians. [Citation
publisher = Grant Adult Education
title = WASC Self Study Report
year = 2006]

In 2007, to recognize Grant Adult Education's 70th anniversary [cite news
last = Gerald
first = Zenobia
title = 70th anniversary for Grant Adult Ed
publisher = Grant Today
date = March 2007
url = http://www.grant.k12.ca.us/com/granttoday/viewstory.asp?Month=3&Year=2007&ID=386
accessdate = 2007-06-25 ] , and the difference it has made in the community, the City of Sacramento designated March 12, 2007 as Grant Adult Education Day [Citation
last = Fargo
first = Heather
authorlink = Heather Fargo
title = Proclamation Issued by the Mayor
year = March 12, 2007] , and the County of Sacramento designated March 16, 2007 Grant Adult Education Day [Citation
author = Sacramento County Board of Supervisors
url = http://www.agendanet.saccounty.net/sirepub/cache/1/y35kpbry4e5b2j553irstj55/22289340625200705512926.PDF
title = Resolution No. 2007-0283
year = March 6, 2007
accessdate = 2007-06-25] . Further, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, commended Grant Adult Education's teachers and staff for their hard work and dedication [Citation
last = Schwarzenegger
first = Arnold
authorlink = Arnold Schwarzenegger
title = Grant Adult Education
year = March 12, 2007] .

With the merger of the Grant Joint Union High School District with several other districts, the new district is named "Twin Rivers Unified School District" and Grant Adult Education has been renamed to "Twin Rivers Adult School"

Programs and Departments

Career and Technical Education

Twin Rivers Adult School offers a variety of vocational education programs to help students get employment or further their current careers. Using applied academic techniques students learn practical applications that makes theory "come to life" [cite news
last = Means
first = Mary
title = Vocational classes offer a hand up and a way out
publisher = CTA
date = May 2004
url = http://www.cta.org/media/publications/educator/archives/2004/200405_feat_03
accessdate = 2007-06-25 ] . Twin Rivers Adult School currently offers training for the following vocations and professions:
* Residential or Commercial Glazier
* Careers using Microsoft Office & Application software
* Certified Nursing Assistant or Licensed Vocational Nurse
* Residential or Commercial Electrician
* Maritime Able Seaman or Qualified Member of the Engineering Department
* Construction worker
* NCOA Sports official
* Custodian or Janitor
* Food service worker

Adult Secondary Education

Twin Rivers Adult School has several programs that can help students gain a California High school diploma or pass the GED test. Twin Rivers Adult School hosts a yearly "Drop In Day for Dropouts" which encourages adults who did not finish high school to complete their education. Further, students can join nearly any time. [cite news
last = Lindelof
first = Bill
title = Dropping in
pages = B1
publisher = Sacramento Bee
date = January 16, 2004
url = http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=(Grant%20Joint%20Union%20High%20School%20District's%20Adult%20Education)%20AND%20date(2004)&p_field_date-0=YMD_date&p_params_date-0=date:B,E&p_text_date-0=2004&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=(%22Grant%20Joint%20Union%20High%20School%20District's%20Adult%20Education%22)&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no
accessdate = 2007-06-25 ]

English as a Second Language

Twin Rivers Adult School has an extensive English as a Second Language program to help immigrants and other speakers of other languages learn English. Twin Rivers Adult School also offers Citizenship classes.

Adults with Disabilities

Twin Rivers Adult School is partnered with several local agencies to help adults who have severe disabilities be able to function better

Other

Twin Rivers Adult School also offers motorcycle safety training, CPR & first aid classes, criminal record expungement classes, parenting classes and classes for older adults.citation
publisher = Grant Adult Education
title = June + Summer 2007 Schedule]

Notable Students and Staff

There have been several students and staff members of noteworthy status

* Rob Vernatchi - NCOA Referee Graduate - NFL Official (Field Judge) [cite web
publisher = Football Officials Camp, LLC
title = Rob Vernatchi - NFL
url = http://www.footballofficialscamp.com/staffbios/vernatchi_rob.htm
accessdate = 2007-06-25]
* Abbos Kosimov - ESL Student - Musician and Honored Artist of Uzbekistan [cite web
publisher = Hands On'Semble
title = Guest Artist: Abbos Kosimov
url = http://www.handsonsemble.com/bio_abbos.html
accessdate = 2007-06-25]
* Bob Orrison - Computer Student - Stunt Man and Actor [cite web
publisher = Internet Movie Database
title = Bob Orrison
url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0650657/
accessdate = 2007-06-25]
* Bud Gardner - Former Instructor of "Writing for Publication" - Co-author of Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul [cite web
publisher = HCI
title = Bud Gardner
url = http://www.hci-online.com/bgardner2
accessdate = 2007-06-25]
* Joan Polster - Former Assistant Superintedant - President: ACSA's Adult Education Council [cite web
publisher = ACSA
title = Adult Education Council Members
url = http://www.acsa.org/about/council_members.cfm?id=15&title=Adult%20Education
accessdate = 2007-06-25]

External links

* [http://www.tras.edu Twin Rivers Adult School Website]
* [http://www.twinriversusd.org Twin Rivers Unified School District Website]

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