Temecula Valley Unified School District

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Temecula Valley Unified School District
Address
31350 Rancho Vista Road
Temecula
, California , 92592
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–12 [1]
Established1989
SuperintendentGary Woods
School boardMelinda Anderson, Trustee Area 1

Emil Barham, Trustee Area 2

Jennifer Wiersma, Trustee Area 3

Joseph Komrosky, Trustee Area 4

Steven Schwartz, Trustee Area 5
Chair of the boardPresident Melinda Anderson, Trustee Area 1
NCES District ID 0600028 [1]
Students and staff
Students26,710 (2020–2021) [1]
Teachers1,107.4 (FTE) [1]
Staff1,165.68 (FTE) [1]
Student–teacher ratio24.12:1 [1]
Other information
Website www.tvusd.k12.ca.us

Temecula Valley Unified School District is a school district located in the southwestern portion of Riverside County, California, serving the city of Temecula and unincorporated parts of nearby Murrieta and French Valley. It is the fourth-largest school district in Riverside County. The district's Board of Education elections take place in November of even-numbered years and elected members to serve four-year terms. The Board of Education is composed of five members, elected by geographical districts called Trustee Areas.

Contents

Curriculum

After a conservative majority were elected to the school board in November 2022, they passed a resolution banning the teaching of critical race theory. [2] [3] In May 2023, the school board rejected social studies textbooks that had been approved by dozens of teachers and parents in a pilot program. The board was concerned that the proposed instructional material mentioned the LGBTQ+ community in material meant for children. It was also concerned about the mention of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, calling him a "pedophile." Milk had engaged in a relationship with a 16-year old boy while he was 34, although the age of consent at the time was 16 in New York (where the relationship occurred). The age of consent in California is 18. [4] With the current textbook no longer being printed, it was claimed that classes would be short of books needed by teachers for their students, [5] although California Governor Gavin Newsom announced in July that the state is entering into a contract to secure textbooks for the district in time for the first day of school in August. [6] In July 2023 the district's board of education decided to use the new textbook. [7] The district also instituted a parental notification policy that requires district staff to tell parents when their child is requesting to use a name that is different from their legal name or to be identified as a different gender, though this practice was later banned in July 2024 by California Governor Gavin Newsom. [8] [9]

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Charter schools

Future schools

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References

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  2. ↑ Lambert, Diana (December 16, 2022). "UPDATE: Temecula students walk out of class in protest of critical race theory ban". EdSource. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Statement From the TVUSD Board President and Board Clerk in Response to Recent Media Reports on the March 22, 2023, Special Meeting" (Press release). Temecula Valley Unified School District. March 23, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Coenjaerts, Taylor Romine,Elizabeth Joseph,Alexandra (June 15, 2023). "Parents protest California school board after social studies curriculum rejected". CNN. Retrieved January 4, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Gupta, Saumya (June 3, 2023). "Temecula Valley school board rejects social studies curriculum that would have included Harvey Milk". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  6. ↑ Mays, Mackenzie (July 20, 2023). "Temecula school board outrage over LGBTQ+ lessons motivates Newsom to rush new textbook law". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  7. ↑ Milman, Oliver (July 22, 2023). "California school board adopts LGBTQ+ curriculum after Newsom's $1.5m threat". The Guardian . Retrieved July 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Fry, Hannah (February 24, 2024). "Critical race theory ban at Temecula Valley Unified stands for now, judge rules". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Gavin Newsom signs bill banning forced outing in CA schools".
  10. ↑ "Current School Projects". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
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