You are invited to come down and review the 6th –8th grade ELA Curriculum and the UNIQUE curriculum for our Special Day class. We welcome you to visit the District Office located at:
981 Tuolumne Ave Angels Camp, CA 95222
On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
through July 18 - August 10th from 10 a.m. –3 p.m.
Special Board Meeting July 14th at 5:00 p.m.
July 8, 2022, 2022
Dear Parents, Staff, Neighbors, Friends and Broader Copperopolis and Angels Camp Communities,
The Mark Twain Union Elementary School District is comprised of two schools: Mark Twain Elementary School (TK-8) in Angels Camp, and Copperopolis Elementary School (TK-6) in Copperopolis. Each of the District's small schools provides a rigorous and stimulating, yet caring, educational program for its students.
Mark Twain was built 69 years ago. Copper was built 70 years ago and our district acquired it 42 years ago from our neighboring district. We have always repaired and maintained the classrooms and facilities at both to the best of our abilities, but with limited resources. In 2004, the District’s voters approved Measure “K”, which constructed the new gym at Mark Twain, completed some repairs at both schools and began preparing for substantial growth in Copperopolis. However, much of the anticipated residential construction still has not come, so we had to amend our plans accordingly.
Now, nearly 20 years has passed since Measure “K”, and more needs have been identified as our campuses have aged. Indeed, a recent assessment report identified more than $30 million in total facilities needs at Copper and Mark Twain. So, the Board is now evaluating all available sources of funding, including State TK facilities grants, State facilities matching funds, money we have saved over the years, as well as a new bond measure – all of which will hopefully help us meet our most critical facilities priorities in the coming years.
But before the Board decides to ask the community for another investment, we want to continue sharing as much information as possible and gaining as much feedback as we can. Additionally, we are continuing to reach out– and we invite you all to join us at our meeting at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 14 at 981 Tuolumne Ave. in Angels Camp in the District board room to provide more input before we act on a resolution to place a new bond measure on the ballot.
Please attend the July 14 meeting and/or let us know what you think by emailing myself (pwyant@mtwain.k12.ca.us) or the Board President, Timothy Randall (trandall@mtwain.k12.ca.us) or calling me at 209.735.1858. Please feel free to share with neighbors, families, and friends. And thanks again!
Most Sincerely,
Paula M. Wyant, Superintendent
