1. HANFORD JOINT UNION

2. HJUHSD Design Team
• Bobby Peters, Director – director of educational services, hjuhsd
• Paula Murray, District/Pathway Coach
• Michele Borges, Sierra Pacific Principal – business finance & technology
• Darin Parson, Hanford West Principal - arts media & entertainment
• Scott Pickle, Hanford High Principal - agricultural science
• Ellice Blevins, Arts Media & Entertainment Lead Teacher
• Michael Padilla, Business Finance & Technology Lead Teacher
• Sam Rodriguez, Agricultural Science Lead Teacher

3. Total number of Pathway
Students in HJUHSD
125

4. HJUHSD Academy Development and Structure
• Business Finance & Technology
– 2014-15 1st Cohort at Sierra Pacific High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Biology & Business 1
• Grade 10 – English 2 World History & Business 2
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford West High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Integrated Math 1 & Art 1
• Agricultural Science
– 2015-16 1st Cohort at Hanford High School
– 3 linked courses
• Grade 9 - English 1 Ag Biology & Intro to Ag

5. HJUHSD Curriculum and Instruction
• Business Finance & Technology
– National Academy Foundation Curriculum for Business Courses
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– University of California Curriculum Integration for AME and core
integration
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections
• Agricultural Science
– University of California Office of the President/CDE approved
Agriculture Courses
– Integrated Project Based Learning into Core Sections

6. Work Based Learning
• Jim Lowe – guest speaker, Rabobank
• Cal Poly State University – field trip, Orfalea College
of Business & tour of Doc Bernsteins Ice cream
• Jennifer Solis – guest speaker, FAST Credit Union
• Linda Carter & Tana Elizondo, guest speakers,
Central Valley Life & Health Benefits
• Fresno State University – field trip, Craig Business
School & Lyles Center for Innovation
&Entrepreneurship

7. Advisory Boards
• Business Finance & Technology
– Jim Lowe, business consultant - chair
• Arts Media & Entertainment
– Damon Miller, graphic designer – co-chair
– Kevin Dalafu, director of the kings art center – co-chair
• Agricultural Science
– Nicl Deftereos, ag instructor - chair

8. CHALLENGES
• Recruitment
• Time
• Master Scheduling
– English & Math
• Meeting the needs of all the
different stakeholders

9. NEXT STEPS
• Develop more integrated
Core sections
• Develop a “better” student
recruitment plan
• Develop a Work Based
Learning structure