Mission of Kinney High School is to provide students who have not been successful in other schools an alternative which
Encourages academic success through smaller classes and individualized instruction.
Provides an environment that enhances self-esteem.
Emphasizes personal responsibility.
Provides a safe and nurturing environment.
History
This property was left by the Kinney family to make a school. Kinney High School was founded in 1967. Virgil Jenson was the Principal, he later became Superintendent of the school district. There were 3 teachers employed and about twenty-five students total. It was a one room school-house out in the baseball field, grades K-12. Right past the school was a dirt road, across the street was a junk-yard and the only other thing was the cemetery. The schoolhouse was bulldozed underground and two portables were built. The area at first was barren, with no grass, bushes, or benches. Animals were everywhere. There was even a bobcat in the classroom. Today there are more students then ever attending Kinney High School. We have also updated our technology, and modernized the buildings on our campus.
Goals
Staff and students will treat each other with courtesy and respect.
Staff will provide counseling and guidance for individual students.
Teachers and students will work together to plan each student's course work to accommodate his/her ability and learning style.
The environment will encourage students to develop understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity and promote positive interaction.
The instructional program will provide assessment, prescription, and evaluation based on individual student need and interest.
Varied opportunities will enable students to learn how family, social, and environmental living relate to citizenship and civic responsibility.
Staff will encourage students to earn a high school diploma as preparation for entering college, pursuing occupational training, or seeking employment.
The curriculum will emphasize basic skills in all subject areas.
Students will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for their education, attendance, and behavior.
