HART MIDDLE EARNS NATIONAL DISTINCTION
Congratulations to Thomas S. Hart Middle School for being recognized as one of only 297 National Blue Ribbon Schools. This is the first time Hart Middle School has received this national distinction. The National Blue Ribbon distinction speaks to Hart’s strong legacy of overall academic performance and closing achievement gaps.
School has been recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2003 and 2015, and was first named a ‘School to Watch’ in 2020-2022. “Congratulations to our Hart Middle School community on these significant distinctions,” said PUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Haglund. “Our entire community should be proud
Hart Middle School was also re-designated as a 2023 School to Watch by the California League of Educators and California Department of Education. Hart Middle School, and those
of these awards, which speak to our school’s strong legacy of excellence and the world-class education that continues to make Pleasanton Unified a destination district for families.”
“ We use our ACCESS period to meet students where they are to provide them with what they need. ”
PUSD is proud to have Hart Middle School serve as a model of effective school practices for state and district educators and other schools throughout the nation.
designated ‘Schools to Watch’, is recognized for their support the whole child through academic excellence, social equity, developmental responsivenesss, and systems that foster innovation. Both distinctions require an extensive application and site visits to observe school practices and speak with staff. Hart Middle School’s use of its ACCESS period to provide personalized learning and individualized support to students was highlighted through this process. “We use ACCESS period to meet students where they are to provide them with what they need,” said Hart Principal Caroline Fields. “We are proud to share these distinctions with our entire Hart Middle School community.” Opened in August 2000, Hart Middle
L to R: Superintendent David Haglund, Hart Middle Science teacher Brian Wigand and Principal Caroline Fields.
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