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Founder
Video: How did Halstrom High School begin?
Dr. Karen Glynn Bishop founded
HALSTROM HIGH SCHOOLŪ (formerly Futures High School) in 1985.
It was created by her personal challenge to develop a program that
integrated the successful teaching strategies found in alternative
education programs. She envisioned a private school commited
to providing individualized instruction to foster students' academic
growth and success. She empowered staff, instructors, students
and parents.
Tutoring programs were offered to students in grades 7-12 and credit was awarded to students in grades 9-12. In 1986, Futures High
School registered as a private school with the state of California.
Futures High SchoolŪ - Oceanside began awarding diplomas in 1988-89. Futures expanded in 1990 with the acquisition of a high school in Mission Viejo and the opening of Futures High School - San Diego in 1991. Participation in the Anytime, Anywhere Learning program began in spring 1998 with the distribution of over 40 laptop computers to instructors and support staff members.
Futures High School name was changed to Halstrom High School in
2007.
Dr. Karen Bishop earned an Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction from United States International University (USIU) and M.A. as a Reading Specialist from Montclair State University in New Jersey. She has California credentials as an Administrator, Reading Specialist and Secondary English Teacher. She has taught English and reading to students in grades 5-12 and at the post-secondary level.
Futures High SchoolŪ was created by her personal challenge to develop a program that integrated the successful teaching strategies found in alternative education programs.
Dr. Bishop is active in community organizations. She served as
1994-95 President of the El Camino Real Rotary Club in Oceanside.
Other organizations include Chamber of Commerce's education
committees, LEAD San Diego 1990 graduate, Santa Margarita YMCA. She is a
master facilitator for the Virtues Project, Inc. and a cuddlier at
Mary Birth Hospital.
She lives in downtown San Diego and Sun City Texas with her husband, Dr. Gordon Bishop, who is a former school superintendent and college president.
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