2023 Grants Awarded

This year, The Pleasant Valley High School Foundation is pleased to announce that over $10,000 in grants has been awarded to Pleasant Valley High School:

  • Four Marching Band “Crash” Cymbals
  • Specialty donations for Library use – Librarian’s discretion
  • Costs incurred to bring 101-year-old Holocaust survivor to PV for presentation
  • Specialty Chairs and supplies for “Reset Corner” for ADHD & Emotional kids
  • Funds to help students with transportation to and from PV
  • Material for Sensation and Perception Labs in classrooms
  • Whiteboards for student use in class
  • Three class sets of the Spanish novel El Viaje de su Vido
  • Technical support for two school plays
  • Materials to build 4 carts for textbook storage in classrooms
  • Purchase of Hi-Low books for the “Short Reads” section in the Library
  • Funds for “Bonding Trip” for “Be Forever Strong Team” as reward for good GPAs
  • Other, smaller, classroom needs

Contributions Throughout the Years:

Without your generous donations, we would not have been able to give over $120,000 in grants and scholarships over the past 15 years. We have also formed an Endowment account of over $280,000 towards future grants and scholarships. If you wish to donate to PV Classrooms, click on the “Donations & Tickets” button below. You may also consider purchasing a tile for our Legacy Wall… also by using the Donations & Tickets button. Thank you so much for your consideration.

Foundation Honorees

Each year the Foundation honors two or three former alumni for their success, community involvement, or their contribution to a greater society. The honorees are:
HONOR YEAR 2009: Honorable Kristen (Retzer) Lucena, ‘86; Ric Newton, ‘69
HONOR YEAR 2010: Jane Dolan, ‘67; Jolene (Koch) Francis, ‘78; Mark Francis, ‘75
HONOR YEAR 2011: Randy Gilzean, ’77; Roger Steel, ‘67
HONOR YEAR 2012: Debbie LaPlant Moseley, ’73; Steve O’Bryan, ’73; Mstr. Sgt. Michael Trost, 82
HONOR YEAR 2013: Gage Chrysler, ’71; Michelle Power, ‘88
HONOR YEAR 2014: Alicia Mercer Barr, ’91; Norm Rosene, ‘75
HONOR YEAR 2016: Eric Blofsky, ’04; Ryan Roth Gallo, ‘92
HONOR YEAR 2017: Anna Griffith, ’02; Laurie Tindill Maloney, ‘88
HONORED PATRONS 2017 (non alumni): Danny Andreason; Tim O’Connell
HONOR YEAR 2019: Judge Sandra L. McLean, ’70; Matt Gallaway, ‘86
HONOR YEAR 2022: Tadd Brothers, ’91; Kevin Dolan, ‘71; Stacey Jones, ‘90
HONOR YEAR 2024: Dan Nugent, ’86; Loeta Oviedo Robles DDS, ’92; Dorian Dodds, DDS, ‘92
HONORED PATRON 2024 (non-alumni): Aaron Stewart

New Classrooms Added

The nearly 18-month long construction project at PV resulted in some of the most advanced high school classrooms in the nation. The old Administration building was completely gutted to make room for a college-level set of classrooms and labs for the expanding Sports Medicine / Physical therapy / Health Technology programs. Labs include hospital and PT beds and dummies to be used in all phases of training. The new Industrial Arts/Technology building upgrades the old into the 21st century and is the center for a new FFA club that has won many awards statewide, and during its first year! The new Valhalla houses a kitchen Guy Fieri would love to have and a Café enjoyed by students as both a place to buy food and/or hang out at one of many tables. At the front of the building is a multi-use room, the new Valhalla, where students can get and eat meals, perform, or watch TV from any number of TVs in the room.

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FAQs

Are Foundation Board of Director meetings open to the public?

Yes! We meet the thirdTuesday of every month in Golden Valley Bank’s conference room at 190 Cohasset Road, Suite 170, Chico. Meetings are from 5-6:30pm. Any change to the meeting time will be listed on our website. Visitors are always welcome.

How does the Foundation allocate funds?

The Foundation allocates funds according to the wishes of the donors. For instance, you may designate a specific program or activity with your donation, or you may make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one or teacher. Both General Funds and Honor/Memory funds ultimately go toward grant opportunities for teachers to develop enrichment programs and provide additional instructional materials. These are projects that benefit all the students and truly develop the environment for a positive high school experience.

Who benefits from PVHS Foundation Funding?

Students! Grants provided by the Foundation enhance the growth and development of all of our students. These classroom-based grants are provided to teachers for educational activities that directly engage students both inside and outside the classroom setting. Your donation provides money for such things as field trips, classroom materials, sports equipment and site improvements. All of these add to each students learning environment and experience.

What is the relationship between the PVHS Foundation and Pleasant Valley High School/Chico Unified School District?

The Foundation is a separately incorporated, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization governed by a Board of Directors comprised of alumni, parents, former PV staff, a current Assistant Principal, and community leaders. The Assistant Principal is a non-voting ex officio member of the Board. They serve as an important link to staff and student leadership and keep the Foundation accountable to serving priority needs of the school. The Foundation works with Chico Unified School District as a partner in pursuing the shared mission of equity and excellence at Pleasant Valley High School.

Who administers the Foundation?

The Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of alumni, parents, former PVHS staff, a current vice-principal, and community members. The Board of Directors seeks funds and sets policy according to its bylaws.

The PVHS Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization. It raises funds and allocates resources to Pleasant Valley staff and students, enriching programs both academic or vocational and extracurricular.

Why are donations needed?

In general, California schools need more resources. The limit on property taxes enacted by Proposition 13 in 1978 severely decreased overall school funding. When we account for cost of living, California ranks 45th* in per-pupil funding. In order to continue to provide a well-rounded educational environment at Pleasant Valley High School, additional sources of funding to support student enrichment programs, extra-curricular activities as well as capital equipment and improvements must be raised privately through donations.