Instructional minutes for the high school are 240 per day. These minutes exceed the state requirement for alternative education instruction. Additional sixth period classes are offered at Montecito for interested students. There are no minimum instructional days at the high school. Probationary teachers are evaluated twice yearly, tenured teachers at least once every other year.
Alternative evaluations are available to experienced, tenured teachers yearly.
A district Professional Advancement Committee evaluates for approval all graduate-level courses that are taken by staff for salary advancement. University credit courses are sponsored within the district for teachers wishing to improve their skills. MHS staff is actively involved in district curriculum committees and training programs. This group was developed to support the students and programs of the school. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.