Mission & Vision Statement

We envision schools where all children succeed, where all children feel safe, and where their curiosity is cultivated. We provide an educational environment that encourages productive, responsible citizens.
It is our goal to equip students with the tools to live and to contribute successfully in a rapidly changing world.

Our schools offer a challenging, meaningful, and relevant curriculum that values creativity, critical thinking, and effective communication.

Our students apply knowledge to new contexts and do so with honesty and integrity.

Our students learn to appreciate beauty and care for the environment as well as each other and ultimately understand that their actions make a difference.

Stan Hardeman - Superintendent

Read: Mission and Vision ~ Strategic Plan

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The Sierra Schools Foundation supports the public schools of Sierra County and the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District...

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The Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District serves all of Sierra County and the eastern quarter of Plumas County. The District is governed by a five person Governing Board, each member of which represents a defined geographical area of the District. The District Governing Board also serves as the Sierra County Board of Education. The District Superintendent's Office is located in Sierraville at the Sierraville School.

Downieville Schools

A K-12 school, which is located in Downieville, the Sierra County seat, and serves the communities of Downieville, Sierra City, Goodyear's Bar, and surrounding rural areas. The California Department of Education recognized the High School as a "Distinguished School" and Downieville was recently recognized as a California Business for Education Excellence Honor Roll School.

Downieville Jr/Sr High School Bulletin
Downieville Elementary School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2010 - 2011
Downieville Elementary School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2007 - 2010
Downieville Junior- Senior High School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2010 - 2011
Downieville Junior- Senior High School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2007 - 2010

Loyalton Elementary School

Serves grades K-6. The school is located in the City of Loyalton adjacent to Loyalton High School. Children come from Vinton and Chilcoot in Plumas County, the rural areas of Sierra Valley, and the City of Loyalton.

Loyalton Elementary Daily Bulletin
LES Accountability Report Card - SARC 2010 - 2011
LES Accountability Report Card - SARC 2007 - 2010

Loyalton Middle School

Located in the City of Loyalton and serving the same attendance area as Loyalton Elementary Schools for students in grades 7-8. Loyalton Middle School was recognized in 1992 by the California Department of Education as a "Distinguished School.

Loyalton Middle School Daily Bulletin
School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2010- 2011
School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2007 - 2010

Loyalton High School

The only separate high school facility in the District, accommodates students in grades 9-12 from the eastern section of Sierra and Plumas counties. LHS offers seven Advanced Placement courses and several other honors classes, as well as part of its full a-g course offerings for the college-bound student. A variety of industrial arts and business classes are offered through the Plumas-Sierra Regional Occupation Program. Loyalton High was recognized as a "Distinguished School".

Loyalton High School Daily Bulletin
School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2010 - 2011
School Accountability Report Card - SARC 2007 - 2010

Sierra Pass Continuation High School

The alternative high school facility in the District, accommodates students in grades 9-12 from the eastern section of Sierra and Plumas counties.

.. appreciate beauty and care for the environment, as well

as each other, our actions making a difference!