General Plan Policy Document (Adopted 7-11 ... - City of Wheatland

RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, Chapter 6Time Frame: FY 2007-2008EDUCATIONThe availability and quality of education in Wheatland is animportant factor in quality of life, and is also important in terms ofthe attractiveness of Wheatland for economic development.Wheatland School District (WSD) and the Wheatland Union HighSchool District (WUHSD) are the providers of primary andsecondary education.GOAL 6.DBear River Middle SchoolTo provide for the educational needs of all Wheatland residents.POLICIES6.D.1. The City shall work with the Wheatland School District andWheatland Union High School District in providing qualityeducation facilities that will accommodate projected studentgrowth.6.D.2. The City shall encourage the provision of social, recreational,and educational services that complement and enrich thoseprovided by public, private, and parochial educationalfacilities.6.D.3. The City shall encourage the use of schools as communityand neighborhood centers to provide a range of services.6.D.4. The City shall support the development of appropriatelylocatedprivate school facilities to provide additionaleducational facilities in Wheatland.6.D.5. The City shall work with Yuba College and other institutionsto provide post secondary education and to ensure thathigher education programs and facilities are available toresidents of Wheatland.6.D.6. The City shall seek to locate a higher education facilitywithin the city limits to serve the needs of Wheatlandresidents and to support future economic growth.6.D.7. The City shall encourage educational facilities to offer jobtrainingand retraining programs to assist Wheatlandresidents.6.D.8. The City, Wheatland School District, and Wheatland UnionHigh School District shall explore the potential for jointWheatland General Plan Policy Document, Part II 6-7July 11, 2006