About

Florence E. Rata was a long-time teacher in Fresno Unified, dedicating much of her career to serving students with disabilities at the secondary level. The White House Conference on children took notice of Mrs. Rata's success combining work experience with classroom instruction for students with disabilities, leading to widespread adoption in instructional programs for students needing special education services. She later led work-study training for challenged students throughout Fresno Unified. The school located at 1373 W Mesa Ave has been in operation since 1972.