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Konocti Unified School District opens enrollment for new 'magnet' high school
LOWER LAKE, Calif. – The largest school district in Lake County has announced it will be opening the first new high school in the county in over half a century.
Konocti Unified School District was awarded a $1.2 million dollar grant through the California Career Partnerships Trust, as Lake County News has reported.
The Health Occupations Magnet High School opened its doors on Aug. 13.
Jeff Dixon, principal at Lower Lake High School for the past seven years, began writing the grant for this new high school in 2013.
Dixon has now been appointed to develop and open the Health Occupations Magnet High School.
“Mr. Dixon has focused his leadership at LLHS on empowering students for life success through expanded opportunities,” said Konocti Unified Superintendent Donna Becnel. “His work on this grant focused our vision and we are confident in his leadership as we embark on this new and exciting endeavor.”
The focus of the Health Occupations Magnet High School is on health occupations; however, students will have rich experiences and develop critical skills needed to be successful in any college or career path.
“One of the most exciting things about this initiative is that it offers outstanding opportunities to students along with tremendous impact for our community,” said Dixon. “Our students will learn leadership skills, gain experience through job shadowing and participate in college field trips.”
The Health Occupations Magnet High School is currently enrolling grades ninth through 12th.
Classes began on Aug. 13 but enrollments are still being accepted.
Beginning in the fall of 2015, only incoming ninth graders will be able to enroll as this is a comprehensive four-year program, district officials said.
The Lower Lake High School campus will serve as the magnet high school facility until the new magnet school classrooms are ready to open in January 2015.
The magnet high school will be located at the new Konocti Educational Center site, which is located between St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and Yuba Community College, formerly Oak Hill Middle School.
“The opening of the Health Occupations Magnet High School represents a pivotal moment for KUSD and the entire community,” said Becnel. “This school will provide unprecedented opportunities for students in fields that are critical for our county, developing the leaders and successful community members of our future.”
For more information or to enroll in the program, contact Principal Jeff Dixon at 707-994-6447, Extension 2914, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .