Vallecitos has notable jump in test scores

The Vallecitos School District has seen a jump in its California Standards Test (CST) scores as a result of a boost in professional development.

According to David Jones, superintendent at Vallecitos, the teachers needed a boost in development, which would allow the students to reach higher levels of achievement.

“The focus really needs to be on the teachers,” said Jones. “The motivation level had been really low, but now our morale and school climate is improving. The added bonus was our math and reading proficiency levels reaching 50 to 70 percent.”

According to Jones, the Vallecitos distric...