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Administrative Team

Principal:  Damon Whittaker

Assistant Principals: Joe Gallaty, Deanna Holen, Matt Kermen

The PVHS administrative staff provides support for students, parents, teachers, and staff throughout the school year.  With the philosophy that educators must be firm, fair, and friendly, the administrative staff are here to ensure students can concentrate on the excellent learning opportunities available to them at this school.

With the help of all the many supporters of Pleasant Valley High School, we work together to make this school one of the best in the north state.  Contact us with your concerns and/or comments via the phone numbers and e-mail links below.  Thanks for your support.

Mission and Vision

Mission Statement:
To promote individual student educational success via a sequence of teaching, learning, assessment and support.

Vision Statement:
The vision for Pleasant Valley High School provides a framework for commitments and strategic planning and is guided by the following questions:

1. What do we want students to know and be able to do?
2. How will we know if they've learned it?
3. How will we respond when they don't?
4. How will we respond when they do?
5. How will we provide opportunities for every student to connect to the P.V. community?

Contact Information

To contact PVHS, call 891-3050 and listen to menu options.  

To e-mail an administrator or a Student Services assistant, click on the name below:
 
Principal:    Damon Whittaker
 
Assistant Principals:
Joe Gallaty              Students with last names beginning with  A -- Gr
Matt Kermen            Students with last names beginning with  Gu -- O
Deanna Holen         Students with last names beginning with  P -- Z
 

Office Manager:   Charlotte Mallory
                               891-3050, ext. 31100  

Student Services Secretaries  (Attendance or Discipline Information)

Debbie Novak        Students with last names beginning with A--Gr
Krystin Anderson   Students with last names beginning with Gu--O
Patti Flint                 Students with last names beginning with P--Z


Facilities Use Requests can be filled out online and submitted to:

Patti Flint    891-3050, ext. 31110

School History

2015: Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for a six year term through 2021.
2009: Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for a six year term through 2015 - the highest recommendation provided by WASC. 
2007: Received California Distinguished School recognition
2006: Highest state Academic Performance Index score of any high school in Butte County
2006: Met and exceeded federal accountabiity criteria (Adequate Yearly Progress) in all areas
2006: State Grant for planning enrichments to Art Program
2006: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Visiting Committee extends its highest commendation to P.V.H.S.
2005-10: Federal Smaller Learning Communities Grant jointly with Chico High
2003: Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for a six year term
 
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