Folsom Cordova Unified School District

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Folsom Cordova Unified School
Location
Rancho Cordova, California
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesKindergarten to High School
Established1949
SuperintendentDr. Sarah Koligian
Schools33
NCES District ID0613890
Other information
Websitewww.fcusd.org

Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) is a school district headquartered in Rancho Cordova, California. It covers the cities of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, and most of Mather. There are 33 separate schools, including adult education and independent study programs. There are four high schools, four middle schools, twenty one elementary schools, and five alternative schools.[1]

Schools[]

High schools[]

Middle schools[]

  • Folsom Middle School (Opened in 1968)
  • Mills Middle School (Opened in 1958)
  • Sutter Middle School (Opened in 2000)
  • W.E. Mitchell Middle School (Opened in 1965)

Elementary schools[]

  • Blanche Sprentz Elementary School (Opened in 1966)
  • Carl H. Sundahl Elementary School (Opened in 1987)
  • Cordova Gardens Elementary School (Opened in 1959)
  • Cordova Meadows Elementary School (Opened in 1966)
  • Cordova Villa Elementary School (Opened in 1964)
  • Empire Oaks Elementary School (Opened 2001)
  • Folsom Hills Elementary School (Opened in 1991)
  • Gold Ridge Elementary School (Opened in 1998)
  • Mather Heights Elementary School (Opened in 1953)
  • Mangini Ranch Elementary School (Opened in 2021)
  • Natoma Station Elementary School (Opened in 1995)
  • Navigator Elementary School (Opened in 2006)
  • Oak Chan Elementary School (Opened in 1989)
  • Peter J. Shields Elementary School (Opened in 1962)
  • Rancho Cordova Elementary School (Opened in 1956)
  • Riverview STEM Academy (Opened in 2014)
  • Russell Ranch Elementary School (Opened in 2007)
  • Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary School (Opened in 2003)
  • Theodore Judah Elementary School (Opened in 1951)
  • White Rock Elementary School (Opened in 1961)
  • Williamson Elementary School (Opened in 1963)

Alternative schools[]

  • Community Education Center, Adult Education and Adolescent Parent Program
  • Cordova Lane Center, Preschool/Family Programs
  • Kitty Hawk Campus, Folsom Cordova Community Charter School
  • Walnutwood High School, an online independent study school

Closed Or Repurposed Facilities[]

  • Cordova Lane Elementary School (Opened in 1960, school closed in 2010 and transformed to Cordova Lane Center)
  • at 955 Riley Street in Folsom (Opened in 2000, school closed in 2020 and buildings removed in 2021)
  • Granite School at 909 Mormon Street in Folsom (Opened in 1915, closed in 1966, transformed to an administration building and property sold in 2021)
  • Kitty Hawk Elementary School (Opened in 1962, school closed in 1989 and transformed to Folsom Cordova Community Charter School)
  • Riverview Elementary School (Opened in 1965, school closed in 2010 and transformed to Riverview STEM Academy)
  • Transportation/Warehouse Building at 701 Bidwell Street, Folsom (Constructed 1946 and property sold in 2015)
  • Walnutwood Elementary School (Opened in 1965, school closed in 1989 and transformed to Community Education Center)

History[]

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District was created in 1949 when the Folsom Union High School District joined with the Granite Grammar School District. The new School District was called the Folsom Cordova Joint School District and there were a total of 767 student enrolled at only two school sites which were Granite Elementary School at 909 Mormon Street and Folsom High School at 715 Riley Street in Folsom. In June 1967 the school district was renamed the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. Kitty Hawk and Mather Heights School were located on Mather Air Force Base until that facility closed down in 1993. The after school Student Care Program started in 1986. The Adolescent Parent Program began in 1985. The school district office was located at 125 East Bidwell Street from 1963 to 2012. (Today that property is the location of an apartment complex.)

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District tried year around education beginning with the opening of Folsom Hills Elementary School in 1991. Folsom Hills was placed on a single track 60/20 schedule for the 1991–92 school year. All the student and staff were at school for sixty days and then off track for twenty days. Starting in the 1992–93 school year, Carl Sundahl, Folsom Hills and Oak Chan Elementary Schools went on a three track year round schedule. Folsom Middle School also began a year-round schedule that same school year however it was a four track schedule meaning there were student and staff present nearly each day of the year at the middle school. Folsom High never utilized the year round schedule nor did any schools is Rancho Cordova. By 1998, all school in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District had reverted to the traditional school schedule and year-round education came to an end.

From 1939 to 1984 the Folsom Union High School District and then the Folsom Cordova Unified School District operated a school at Represa inside Folsom State Prison. The school taught academic and vocational subjects to the prisoners. Numerous high school diplomas were awarded at the prison school. The Federal Government took over control of that school in 1984.

Folsom Cordova Unified School Districts Superintendents

W.E. Mitchell (1949 to 1965), Howard C. Wood (1965 to 1978), Dr. James Loughridge (1978 to 1987), David Benson (1987 to 1990), Virgil Jenson (1990 to 1993), Dr. Caroline Gonzales (1993 to 1996), Dr. Joe Spaulding (1997 to 1999), Norman Siefkin (1999 to 2005), Patrick Godwin (2005 to 2010), Debra Bettencourt (2010 to 2017), Dr. Sarah Koligian (2017 to present)

Student Enrollment[]

1949--767, 1958--3,732, 1968--11,8222, 1978--10,549, 1982--9,915, 1994--12,500, 2000--16,357, 2020--20,500

School District Today[]

As of February 2020, the school district had 20,500 students enrolled. The district office is located at 1965 Birkmont Drive in Rancho Cordova.

Notable teachers[]

  • Pete Chilcutt, former NBA basketball player; sixth grade math and science teacher at Folsom Middle School.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "School Directory Search Results (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  2. ^ Kingston, ,Gary. "Hunting down Grizzlies, 10 years later". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 2017-12-12.

4. "The History Of The Folsom Cordova Unified School District" by David Mitchell 2020

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