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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League of Middle Schools, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
O.J. Actis Junior High School
Redesignated: 2025
Designated 2022
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District
Kern County
Patrick Spears, Principal
2400 Westholme Blvd, Bakersfield, CA 93309
(661) 833-1250
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 739. Grade Levels: 7-8.
Replicable Practices
IMPACT Program: A 5-day transformational learning experience/suspension alternative
Actis Live: A daily student-run news program that reinforces core school values
Actis Bootcamp: End-of-summer campus tour; sessions on organization & core values
ACT Cards: Earned by students who show core values; prizes broadcast on Actis Live
Coffee with the Principal: Open forum for families to ask questions and raise concerns
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