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Students, counselors and Tracy Charter spotlighted as trustees honor RAMP certifications and a California Distinguished School
Summary
The board recognized West and Kimball High counseling departments for ASCA RAMP certification, named West High a California Distinguished School, and heard student presentations and a detailed report from Tracy Charter School on its independent study and young adult programs.
Trustees honored counseling departments and student achievements and heard school-by-school updates from student representatives and principals.
Dr. Boswell (speaker 14) announced that West High School and Kimball High School counseling departments have achieved RAMP certification from the American School Counselor Association, describing the designation as “a rigorous and highly detailed process” that requires extensive documentation and national-level review. He said the schools will be recognized at the national ASCA conference this summer, joining Tracy Joint Unified’s existing recognized programs.
Trustees also noted that West High received the California Distinguished School designation based on state data, recognizing the school’s achievement gains, particularly for historically underserved students. The district will honor the recipients and the teacher of the year (Miss Cook) at upcoming events.
Principal Annabelle Lee (speaker 17) presented on Tracy Charter School’s two-campus programs: the Tracy Independent Study Charter School, which launched an online component in 2019 and has "grown to over 400 students, as of this year," and the Tracy Young Adult Program, serving about 40 students ages 18–22 focused on vocational training and independent living skills. Lee described supports including a student success center, one-on-one teacher support, counseling services, field trips (California Academy of Sciences, Modesto Junior College, Delta College) and plans in 2026–27 to offer a path to a high school diploma for young adult program students up to age 22.
Student representatives from Kimball, Tracy, West, Monte Vista and George Kelly shared short reports on campus events, athletics, performances and spirit activities. Monte Vista students and leaders said the school raised $30,000 to support science camp attendance and highlighted recent STEM events. George Kelly students described a new TK program, after-school offerings like Girls Who Code, and a $5,000 grant that funded a field trip to the California Academy of Sciences.
The recognition items and student presentations drew repeated praise from trustees, who thanked counselors, teachers and student leaders for their work and engagement. The meeting concluded with board reports and adjournment.
