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The Winters community
is very proud of its schools.
The
district consists of five schools:
John
Clayton Kinder School
Waggoner Elementary (grades 1-5)
Winters Middle School (grades 6-8)
Winters High School (grades 9-12)
Wolfskill (Continuation)
All totaled, there are approximately 1750
students in the district. Winters has an extremely low dropout rate, due in
large part to the commitment of its teachers and the availability of the
Wolfskill Continuation School.
Winters
students compete successfully in a variety of sport and
academic activities including an Academic Decathlon in
which WHS students placed second last year. The high school
has a very strong agricultural program with its students
frequently winning state and national honors.
Winters
fosters an extremely nurturing environment for both students
and teachers. There is an active PTA and parent involvement
in the schools is encouraged. The Winters Police Department
supplies a School Resource Officer and truancy programs.
Winters attracts and keeps teachers from all over. One reason
for this is the district's strong Teacher Mentor program,
which pairs new teachers with 10 year+ veterans. Teachers
stay in the district and can follow students throughout
their education. Our teachers take a proactive role in their
students' lives. This is a major reason for the low dropout
rate and high success rate of our graduates.
Winters
schools offer a full sports program, something that is missing
in a great many districts around the state. The schools
have a growing music program and an outstanding arts program.
One or two students attend the highly competitive Cal State
Summer School for Arts each year.
Winters
offers its students cultural diversity, academic excellence,
sports, parental involvement and a safe environment. Its
a GREAT place for kids to grow and learn!
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