School Details
- Principal: Amy Sawaske
- District: Norris School District
- County: Kern
- Community: Urban
Characteristics
- Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
- Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
- Organizational Structures and Processes - Professional learning is supported, ongoing, high quality, and relevant to middle-grades education and instructional practices
- Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school
Description
Norris Middle School delivers a focused grade 7 and 8 experience that balances strong core instruction with hands on electives and steady student support. Students can enroll in the AVID elective, building college and career readiness through tutorials, study skills, and goal setting. Enrichment options include art, band, film production, fitness, introduction to theatre, theatre performance, and sports buffet, giving students daily ways to create, perform, and stay active. The campus is backed by a well rounded support team that includes counseling, library services, and learning supports so students can keep growing with confidence. Families can expect a caring middle school community that keeps academics, creativity, and belonging moving forward together.
Contact Us
- 661-387-7060
- amy.sawaske@norris.k12.ca.us
- nms.norris.k12.ca.us/
