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Yerba Buena High School receives the 2024 Civic Learning Award of Distinction from State Superintendent Tony Thurmond
Yerba Buena High School was among only three schools throughout California to earn the 2024 Civic Learning Award of Distinction, an honor that recognizes measurable school wide achievements in civics. The award program, now in its eleventh year, is co-sponsored by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond and California Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero.
“We know that when young people activate their voices, they can be among the strongest change agents in our communities,” said Thurmond. “Education is the cornerstone of realizing our democratic ideals, and these schools have made extraordinary contributions to building the leaders of tomorrow.”
Because Yerba Buena High School was only one among three schools throughout California to earn the Civic Learning Award of Distinction, their award will be presented by a visiting judicial officer. Among the three schools earning the distinction are:
- Yerba Buena High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- Ida Jew Academy and Valle Vista Elementary School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- Newton Middle School, Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County
Since their inception in 2013, the awards have been presented 519 times to traditional, charter, and magnet schools. In recent years, community schools and continuation schools have submitted high-ranking applications. This year, a court school applied for the first time.
Applications are reviewed and scored by a panel of judges that comprises representatives from the California courts and the California Department of Education (CDE) who are not tied to counties or districts in the pool. In addition to the information provided by the applicant, points are added for schools in districts with Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) that include terms and actions associated with civic learning. Applicants also earn points for participating in the Judges in the Classroom program and for creating processes and criteria related to the State Seal of Civic Engagement.
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