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Learning for Earning

Merced County Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers 43 different courses in 15 Industry Sectors to high school juniors, seniors, and adults. Classes are offered at 11 comprehensive high schools in Merced County and also at Chowchilla High School with over 3,700 high school students served. ROP classes are also offered to continuation and alternative high schools. Approximately 1,600 students receive on-the-job training in over 500 businesses throughout the county. Adult programs are offered in Accounting, Working Professional, Computerized Office Technology, Customer Service, Marketing Occupations, Office Technologies in Medical Environments, Graphic Arts and Auto Services.

Livingston High School
Student of the Quarter


Bianca Hernandez

Bianca Hernandez

Bianca Hernandez is a senior at Livingston High School. She is in Louis Randall's ROP Art and History of Floral Design II. She. . . [more]

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ROP Courses
Careers With Infants and Toddlers

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Careers with Infants and Toddlers I/II is designed to introduce students to the principles of early childhood development and education through classroom instruction and interaction with infants and toddlers at the MUHSD Child Development Center. Students develop entry-level skills and learn management practices of a child development center. The opportunity to work with infants and toddlers in the very early stages of development at the Child Development Center will help prepare students for a variety of careers related to young children. Leadership training and community service opportunity is provided through the Child Development Club.

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Administration Staff Members

Holly Newlon Holly Newlon
Assistant Superintendent
(209) 381-6740

Kathy Wyman Kathy Wyman
Coordinator
(209) 381-6757

Lori GomesLori Gomes
Coordinator
(209) 381-6682

Debbie GomesDebbie Gomes
Dept. Business Svcs. Mgr.
(209) 381-6679

Debbie GomesMary Whited
Program Specialist
(209) 381-6677

Debbie GomesRick Parsley
Program Specialist
(209) 381-5126