Not every student learns in the same way. Providing a customized approach to learning so that all students have the chance to succeed is at the heart of continuation/educational options.
One continuation/educational options administrator who takes pride in helping students find what works for them is Chuck Whitecotton, principal of Albert Powell High School in Yuba City USD. For his efforts, he has been named ACSA’s 2011 Continuation/Educational Options Administrator of the Year.
California educators are dedicated to education all students. Because not all students are the same, learning is not one-size-fits-all. Educational options administrators provide alternatives to traditional educational settings. These options, which include continuation schools, community day schools, juvenile court schools and independent study, provide at-risk students the choices they need to achieve academic success, and the leaders to guide them there.