Vallecito, CA…Calaveras County Office of Education is pleased to announce that two schools in Calaveras County have been recognized as Gold Ribbon Schools. On June 1, 2016, California Departments of Education recognized both Hazel Fischer Elementary School and Albert Michelson Elementary School, both part of Vallecito Union School District, as Gold Ribbon Schools. State Superintendent of Schools, Tom Torlakson gave a speech commending all Gold Ribbon Schools being recognized in California for their great work on behalf of students. Superintendent Torlakson called them, “the best of the best”.

L to R, Don Odgen, Vallecito District Superintendent and Principal of Hazel Fischer Elementary, Linda Rasmussen – 2nd grade teacher at Hazel Fischer Elementary, Jenny Pelland -1st grade teacher at Hazel Fischer Elementary, Judy Bergantz – School Secretary at Albert Michelson Elementary, Brett Loring – Principal at Albert Michelson Elementary, Melissa Francis – Library Media Specialist at Albert Michelson Elementary, Michelle Lane – K-5 Bilingual teacher for Vallecito Union School District (VUSD), Tom Pratt – VUSD Board member, Kathy Northington – County Superintendent of Schools

Gold Ribbon Schools replaces what used to be called Distinguished Schools. Schools go through a process sharing their best practices and highlighting what is happening at the school that is creating successes for