As a 25+ year educator in Chico Unified, I’m proud to call Chico my home. My wife, Jill, who teaches at Pleasant Valley High School, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the education our three children have received in Chico Schools. I am blessed to have been able to walk the halls of Bidwell with my own three children when they attended here: they’re all BIG now, so cherish these times as they pass by faster than they might seem to be on those inevitable tough days. With such close ties to the school community, I am particularly passionate about Bidwell culture. I have less-than-fond memories of my own middle school experience growing up in the Bay Area, and I wake up every day striving to make the Bidwell experience totally different for each student who walks through our gates. Our school culture has a name: The Bidwell Way. The Bidwell Way is how we ALL treat each other in order to bring out the best in everyone--Safe, Responsible, Respectful. While we are the biggest junior high north of Sacramento with over 1,000 energetic kiddos, our Bidwell Team excels at connecting with students to create a personalized learning environment. Junior high can be a particularly stressful time for families. As a parent myself, I can tell you that your child IS physically and emotionally safe at Bidwell. If you ever feel like they are not safe, I need you to contact me right away. Call, text, email, come down in person -- whatever is best for you -- and we will develop a plan together to address your concerns. That’s my personal guarantee and commitment to you.

 

Stephanie Johnson

Assistant Principal

Bidwell Junior High School