{"id":14781,"date":"2024-03-27T13:14:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T20:14:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/griffiths\/?p=14781"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T21:15:23","slug":"griffiths-middle-school-named-california-schools-to-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/griffiths\/griffiths-middle-school-named-california-schools-to-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Griffiths Middle School named California \u2018Schools to Watch\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Griffiths Middle School received its second re-designation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California\u2019s \u201cSchools to Watch\u201d is a prestigious honor that recognizes our middle school for its outstanding commitment to implementing and sustaining focused efforts that promote student achievement. 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