Castaic Middle School (CMS) has once again been honored with the prestigious designation of a 2024 School to Watch (STW) by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform, in collaboration with the California League of Schools, California Department of Education, and California Middle Grades Alliance.

 

CMS has a long-standing history of excellence and innovation in education, being an original designee of the California Schools to Watch award since its inception in 2003. Redesignated every three years, CMS has now received this honor seven times, including in 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021, and most recently in 2024.

 

The Schools to Watch program recognizes outstanding middle schools that demonstrate forward-thinking approaches and success across four specific categories: Academic Excellence, Excellence in Developmentally Responsiveness, Excellence in Social Equity, and Excellence in Structures for Success.

 

This year, CMSTV was asked to create and produce the welcome video for the upcoming California League of Educators conference and we could not be more proud!