Mono County Social Service Department

The Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District operates elementary, high and community day schools and is located in Groveland, Calif. It offers a variety of academic courses, including agriculture science, economics, physics, chemistry, algebra, arts, communication technology, world history, Spanish and psychology. The school district provides various athletic activities, such as cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, basketball, softball and baseball. Additionally, it offers various clubs and extracurricular activities, including the California Scholastic Federation, Advancement Via Individual Determination, Impact and peer court. It also offers health screening, counseling and financial assistance services. The Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District has transportation, academic, administration and maintenance departments.

Mineral County School is a coeducational institution that offers a variety of learning opportunities. It enrolls more than 190 boys and girls in grades 9 through 12. Its extracurricular activities include volleyball, football, basketball, baseball, softball and golf. Mineral County School is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. The school s curriculum includes English, mathematics, foreign languages and social studies. In addition, it organizes various parent-teacher meetings. Located in Hawthorne, Nev., Mineral County School is a part of the Mineral County School District, which serves the cities of Luning, Mina and Schurz, Nev. The Mineral County School District also operates Hawthorne Junior High School, Hawthorne Elementary School and Schurz Elementary School.

Mammoth Unified School District has been operational for more than 40 years. Located in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., the school district offers educational and cocurricular programs for children in prekindergarten through grade 12. It comprises more than 15 elementary, middle and high schools and special education centers, and enrolls over 5,000 students annually. The school district utilizes various classroom strategies and practices, such as cooperative learning, peer tutoring, teacher guidance, team teaching, differentiated instruction, multiple path learning, looping classrooms, and teaming solutions. It also uses academic intervention and guidance, testing sessions, counseling, study skill work, monitoring procedures, partners in education program, the multiage classroom method, and an integrated curriculum. Additionally, Mammoth Unified School District employs more than 100 teachers, social workers, night custodians, therapists, counselors, paraprofessionals, and care managers.