Morongo Unified Schools recognized by state for behavioral excellence

Gabriel Hart Gabriel Hart Send an email September 9, 2022

A dozen MUSD schools are being recognized by the state for their outstanding work on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports.

Twelve schools within the Morongo Unified School District are being recognized by the state for their continued work on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports, and their dedication to creating positive school environments on campus for their students.

Five of these MUSD schools received the highest honor of Platinum, including Landers Elementary, Palm Vista Elementary, Twentynine Junior High, Yucca Mesa Elementary and Yucca Valley Elementary. Four other schools received distinct honors at the Gold Level: Condor Elementary, Joshua Tree Elementary, Morongo Valley Elementary, and Yucca Valley High School. And Silver Status was given to Black Rock High School, Oasis Elementary, and Onaga Elementary.

Superintendent Dr. Vargas said: “We are extremely proud of our schools, especially after COVID, supporting and responding to students’ social, emotional, and behavior needs with research-based strategies intended to maximize equitable outcomes for all students.”

Gabriel Hart Gabriel Hart Send an email September 9, 2022
Gabriel Hart

Gabriel Hart

Gabriel Hart is an author and journalist from Morongo Valley, CA. He was a finalist for the 2024 Golden Mic Awards for his continuous reporting on the Morongo Valley Community Services District. His punk-noir novel On High at Red Tide is out now from Pig Roast Publishing, and he's the editor-in-chief/publisher of Beyond the Last Estate, a print-only magazine featuring "creative reporting on contemporary literature."