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Brief Background of School
Quincy Junior/Senior High School (QJSHS) is located in Plumas County in the small, rural town of Quincy, which is situated in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The school serves 317 students in grades seven through twelve. QJSHS opened its doors in 1912 and is one of eight schools in the Plumas Unified School District. Quincy is the county seat and has a population of approximately 5,500 people. It lies close to the center of a mountainous 1.2-million-acre national forest with many recreational opportunities. Recently, the Plumas National Forest has experienced devastating fires, destroying much of the natural beauty and community resources. The Dixie Fire of 2021 destroyed 963,309 acres and 1,329 structures. The destruction of nearby Greenville compelled the integration of Greenville students to QJSHS and other surrounding schools. 

QJSHS provides a rich curriculum designed to meet the needs of its diverse student population. Students have access to a variety of academic programs tailored to their needs and are scheduled into classes with careful consideration given to their abilities and interests. Quincy’s instructional program includes iReady support classes for math and English in the junior high, as well as the phonics-based Rewards program, grade-level instruction, Advanced Placement, and seven CTE pathways. All students in grades 9 through 12 are given the opportunity to complete A–G requirements, and most choose to do so.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Plumas Unified School District (PUSD) is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across the district. During the fall of 2024, a Guiding Coalition and a Principal’s Advisory Committee were formed. The groups include staff, students, and the principal. The purpose of these groups is to include multiple voices and perspectives in the decision-making process at our school. Additionally, parents are invited to participate in “Coffee with the Principal.” The district has also been offering a variety of ongoing professional development opportunities in this area, including the PUSD Systemic Equity Review. As a result of these combined efforts, noticeable shifts have been occurring in diversifying curriculum, grading policies, and mental health and wellness supports. Ongoing professional development with teachers includes a Grading for Equity book study and Social-Emotional Learning/Wellness (SEL) training to address students’ social-emotional health. Each year, a team of teachers and the principal attend training focused on the development of Professional Learning Communities (PLC). Additionally, an Ethnic Studies course was piloted at QJSHS during the 2024-2025 school year. As a new California graduation requirement, all 9th-graders will be enrolled next year.