To be a high-quality educational system providing the resources for ALL students to reach their potential in Mind, Body and Spirit.
The Clovis Unified School District opened its doors to 5,037 students in Fall 1960, after seven rural districts united to provide their children access to a better education. At the time, Clovis area schools were mostly viewed as country schoolhouses that did not offer strong academics, nor were students expected to attend high school.
First CUSD Superintendent Floyd “Doc” Buchanan, Ed.D., set high expectations for change and would serve the district for the next three decades, establishing the foundational legacy of what he would eventually call the “Sparthenian Model” as his approach to education.
Drawing upon two ancient Greek cultures, the Spartans who were physically fit and courageous and Athenians who were
intellectual and artistic, the model merged the attributes of developing mind, body and spirit.
"I want to teach students how to be risk-takers and those ideas are in the ‘Sparthenian’ model."
- First Superintendent Floyd “Doc” Buchanan, Ed.D.
83%
Students say their teachers care if they do well in school.
96%
Parents say their child's school provides a quality education.
92%
Students say they can get help at school when they need it.
4 out of 5
Students say they are involved in extra school activities such as sports, drama, band, dance, science fair, robotics and clubs.
83%
Students say their teachers care if they do well in school.
96%
Parents say their child's school provides a quality education.
92%
Students say they can get help at school when they need it.
4 out of 5
Students say they are involved in extra school activities such as sports, drama, band, dance, science fair, robotics and clubs.