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Thornton High spotlight: principal and a senior describe Remote Independent Study supports and outcomes

Jefferson Union High School District Board of Trustees · December 17, 2025
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Thornton High School presented a school-spotlight emphasizing student voice, social-emotional learning and the Remote Independent Study (RIS) program. A senior, Erica Lehi, described how the RIS program and staff supports helped her recover academically and plan for a gap year.

Thornton High School staff delivered a school spotlight to the Jefferson Union board, emphasizing equity, student voice and social-emotional learning approaches the school uses to support students. Principal Dr. Marinko summarized recent progress on the California School Dashboard, improvements in English language arts and math, and graduation rate gains. He framed the school’s mission around equity, growth and community engagement.

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