Congratulations to Olive Middle for being selected as the recipient of the California Association of Bilingual Education’s Seal of Excellence Award. The Seal of Excellence Award is presented to schools whose English Learner Programs and Dual Language Programs are well designed, articulated through the grade levels, and closely monitored through the use of data to ensure linguistic and academic growth of all students. Under the direction of Richard Noblett, Principal, Sue Humble, Assistant Principal and Pamela Cruz, Resource Teacher, Olive  Middle School was found to be exemplary in all areas, and as noted in its mission statement, “A community that works together to achieve success”. The staff at Olive Middle School attributes its academic accomplishments of the Dual Language and ELD students to the collaboration that takes place at the school site that is essential for empowering and ensuring the success of the community as a whole.