Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the price of lunch?   A: The school lunch meal costs $2.50 and consists of one entree, two sides and a beverage. Contact your school for additional details. Menus 

Q: How do I register my child for school?   A: See Registration for more information.

Q: What are the normal hours for school?
A: A typical school day at all nine high schools begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Each school may have late start schedules, early-bird classes, or after-school programs. Please check with your school for their daily class schedule. 

Q: What is the enrollment of my school?   A: Check your Schools page.

Q: Can my child take the bus to school?
A:  Transportation 

Q: When can I meet the teacher?
A: Call your School office for an appointment.

Q: When does the school year start?
A: See 2009-2010 Calendar  for dates. 

Q: Which school would my child attend?A: See Boundary Map for information.

Q: When is the AIMS test? Who is required to take it?
A: See Testing.

Q: What, where and when is Project SHARP?
A: For the FREE summer Project SHARP math program, visit this page.
See Mathematics.

Q: What are the eligibility requirements for athletics?
A: See Athletics.

Q: How do I refer my child for special education help?
A: Contact the school psychologist at your child's Schools.

Q: Who do I direct questions to if I have concerns about special education services?
A: Contact:
            -- Teacher
            -- Principal
            -- District Special Education Director

When problems arise the procedure is to first contact the person most directly involved with the issue. If the issue cannot be successfully resolved, the next contact would be the school principal and finally the district administration.

Q: What is the district's total enrollment?
A: The district philosophy is to keep high school enrollment low to afford a safe and orderly campus, and provide maximum opportunity for student involvement. Total student enrollment for our nine high schools is approximately 15,000.

Q: How can I become a substitute teacher?
A: See Substitute.

Q: How can I get a paid student worker job in my cafeteria?
A: Students need to apply at their cafeteria. See Paid Student Worker Program for more information.

Q: When is my class reunion?
A: See Community & Alumni for upcoming reunion information.

Q: How can I make a donation to a school?A: See Tax Credit  for information.

Q: Where do I send a tax credit contribution?
A: See Tax Credit for information.

Q: How can I get on the district vendor list?
A:  Vendor Bid Registration

Q: What is a Bond Election?
A: See Facilities & Bond 

Q: What is a Capital Override Election?
A: See Facilities & Bond 

Q: What is the districts response towards Redistricting?
A: See the Governing Board Response

Q: I'm a retiree, how can I stay in touch?
A: See Retirees for information.