What's Happening in EUSD

District says farewell to Retirees

Long time dedicated employees of the Encinitas Union School District decide to open new chapter in their lives. More>>

 
 
Julie Hinze and students spotlighted at Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Festival

Congratulations to Julie Hinze (PEC teacher) and her students who will have a film they created being shown during the Cottonwood Creek Environmental Film Festival. The festival will be screening the film at the awards ceremony for student films on June 8th from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Encinitas Library. Admission is free. The festival runs from June 6th to June 8th and includes a variety of films by international filmmakers that focus on environmental themes. More>>

New Principals Selected for Schools in the Encinitas Union School District

ENCINITAS - At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on May 20, 2008, Dr. Lean King, Superintendent, announced the selection of Stephanie Casperson and Adriana Chavarin as new principals in the Encinitas Union School District. Ms. Casperson will take the helm at Flora Vista School and Ms. Chavarin will take the reins at Paul Ecke Central School. More>>

 

EUSD teachers and students honored at 2008 iVie (Innovative Video in Education) Student Awards

EUSD Teachers Marilyn Bieck and James Staton and their students were honored at a “red carpet” event last night in San Diego for the 2008 iVie (Innovative Video in Education) Student Awards ceremony. Both of their class films were nominated in the Grades 3-5 Math/Science category. The student film from James Staton’s class won the People’s Choice Award for most popular movie at the iVie Film Festival held on May 10th. The films were produced as part of their participation in the Digital Media Academy. The 2008 iVie Awards Ceremony will be broadcasted on June 21st at 10:00 a.m. on ITV (Cable 16). The two videos will be available for viewing on the San Diego County Office of Education’s iVie web site in the next few days. Go to http://www.ivieawards.org and select “Gallery” from the top menu and then select “2008 Award Recipients”.

Capri and Flora Vista recognized as California Distinguished Schools

Congratulations to Capri and Flora Vista Elementary Schools on their selection as the 2008 California Distinguished Schools.  This prestigious recognition was awarded to 343 elementary schools in California of which 27 were from San Diego County Districts. Representative teams of parents, teachers, Board members and administrators will be attending the special recognition ceremony in Anaheim on Friday, May 16, 2008. Both schools have achieved continued excellence and have received this special recognition in previous awards cycles. More>>

 

County Superintendent visits only San Diego National Blue Ribbon School - Mission Estancia

Dr. Randy Ward, San Diego County Superintendent of Schools, visits National Blue Ribbon School, Mission Estancia, in the Encinitas Union School District, December 20, 2008. Mission Estancia is one of thirty-five public schools in California to receive the prestigious honor of being named a National Blue Ribbon School. Mission Estancia is the only school in San Diego County and one of 219 schools nationwide to receive the honor. More>>

 
EUSD teachers earn National Board Certification

Four Encinitas teachers were honored at the December 11th Board of Trustees meeting for earning the mark of distinction as National Board Certified Teachers. Rose Kiernan, Robyn Litt, Meredith Mills, and Lisa Wooten recently completed the rigorous program of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. More>>

 
Mission Estancia School Recognized by Local, County, and State Officials as National Blue Ribbon School

Mission Estancia School staff, parents and students were honored by local, county and state officials at a special recognition Friday, December 7, 2007. More>>

 

 

EUSD shows spirit in Encinitas Holiday Parade

Staff and students from all nine schools in the Encinitas Union School District marched in the 2007 Encinitas Holiday Parade. Certificated, classified and administrative Employees of the Year were honored. The Encinitas Educational Foundation (EEF) joined in the parade showcasing its EEF Tech Support Van which brings mobile tech support to all schools in EUSD. More>>

 

New Principals Selected for Schools in the Encinitas Union School District

At a special meeting of the Board of Trustees on November 5, 2007, Dr. Lean King, Superintendent, announced the selection of Carrie Brown and Erin English as new principals in the Encinitas Union School District. Ms. Brown will take the helm at El Camino Creek School and Ms. English will take the reigns at Olivenhain Pioneer School. More>>

 
 

 

Robyn Litt, El Camino Creek and District Teacher of the Year honored at countywide gala event sponsored by Cox Communications and the San Diego County Office of Education. More>>

 

Mission Estancia School saluted as amomg nation's best schools - Receives National Blue Ribbon Honors

Mission Estancia School has been named one of the best in the country, and it’s the only campus in the county to receive such an honor this year. More>>

 
 
 

EUSD Makes the Grade

Ranking our top school districts can be a subjective call. But there are guideposts. Using state and federal standards, here are 45 San Diego schools that measure up. More>>

 

 

 

Dr. Lean King speaks of BizTown launch and how elementary students benefit from hands-on experience....More>>

 

 
 
 

Sixth grader Gregory Brice helped run a small city and tells of what he learned from his BizTown experiences.... More>>

Four School Districts Awarded Wellness Policy Implementation Mini-Grants

Four deserving San Diego County school districts have been awarded $1,000 mini-grants for wellness policy implementation, furthering their efforts to create healthy environments and programs to reduce childhood obesity. Vista Unified, Cajon Valley Union, Encinitas Union and two San Diego Unified schools, Hamilton and Birney Elementary, all received grants sponsored by the Junior League of San Diego. More>>

 
Superintendent and Board welcome back teachers and staff to the 2007-08 school year

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Superintendent and Board visit Encinitas schools opening day 

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New Teachers Join the Encinitas Union School District

New Teachers receive training from district staff and administrators to help in their transition into their new positions...More>>

 

 

17 EUSD teachers pursue National Board Certification

The Encinitas Union School District is proud of seventeen teachers who are pursuing their National Board Certification. They include... More>>

 
 
 
Stephanie Rosson-Niess appointed Interim-Principal at Paul Ecke Central School

At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 10, 2007, Dr. Lean King, Superintendent, announced the appointment of Assistant Principal, Stephanie Rosson-Niess, as Interim Principal at Paul Ecke Central School. The appointment comes in the aftermath of Dr. Conni Cintas’ announcement she will take a leave of absence for the 2007-08 school year. More>>

Assistant Principal Selected for the Encinitas Union School District

At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on July 10, 2007, Dr. Lean King, Superintendent, announced the selection of Stephanie Casperson as Assistant Principal at El Camino Creek School in the Encinitas Union School District. More>>

 
 
Dedicated employees recognized for years of service to children of Encinitas

Sixty-four employees of the Encinitas Union School District were recognized by the Board of Trustees for their dedication, commitment and years of service to the children of the Encinitas Union School District. Employees who have served in the District for 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years, and 30 years were honored. More>>

 
 
Three New Administrators join the Encinitas Union School District

At the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on June 19, 2007, Dr. Lean King, Superintendent, announced the selection of Michael Guerena as the new Director of Instructional Technology, Stephanie Niess as Assistant Principal, and Jessica Kinder as Purchasing Supervisor for the Encinitas Union School District. All three new employees will start with the District effective with the 2007-08 school year. More>>


 
EUSD recognized for recycling efforts

Eric Mugg, teacher at Paul Ecke Central School , Conni Cintas, principal at Paul Ecke Central School, and Will Brown, custodian at Capri School, were recognized by the Encinitas City Council for their leadership and outstanding efforts to recyle at their respective school sites. More>>


 
23 EUSD students win top awards at San Diego County Math 24 Tournament

Students from Capri, El Camino Creek, Mission Estancia, Ocean Knoll, Olivenhain Pioneer, Park Dale Lane, and Paul Ecke Central competed in the San Diego County Math 24 competition. Alex Sweet (PDL) and Carl Block (PDL) won top honors and received Gold medals. Outstanding recognition also went to the following students who won Silver medals: Nathan Chang (ECC), Tonia Wu (ECC), Betty Wang (ECC), Brent Hoeprich (OK), Adam Reppenhagen (OK), Alex Koutroubis (OK), Nick Neumann (OPE), Ruben Diaz (PEC), and Kyle Sachrison (PDL). More>>

22 Employees retire from EUSD

A noteworthy number of EUSD employees - teachers, classified employees and managers alike - will retire from public service at the conclusion of the current school year. Retirees were honored at the annual Aloha celebration on June 1, 2007. More>>

 

 
18 EUSD teachers pursue National Board Certification

Encinitas teachers pursue prestigious National Board Certification - National Board Certification is a symbol of professional teaching excellence. It represents the pursuit and completion of a rigorous program of professional growth and development unlike any other available to teachers. Through the National Board Certification program, teachers, like professionals in other fields, can achieve distinction by demonstrating through a demanding performance assessment that they meet the highest standards set for their profession. More>>

Parent and Community Volunteers honored at luncheon

Parent and community school volunteers were honored at the annual Salute to Stars luncheon held May 30, 2007, at the Encinitas Community Center. Volunteer groups recognized included the District Wellness Committee, PTA Presidents, Strategic Planning Committee, Encinitas Educational Foundation, Legislative Action Committee, Futuring Committee, School Site Council Chairpersons, and the Distict English Language Advisory Committee. The volunteers were entertained by the EUSD Jazz Band under the leadership of Mickey Janelli. More>>

 
EEF presents $65,000 to District to continue Mobile Tech Support for schools

The Encinitas Educational Foundation presented a check for $65,000 to the Encinitas Union School District to continue support for mobile tech support for all classroom computers in all nine schools of the district. More>>

 

 
Carol Skiljan Awarded School Board Member of the Year

May 2, 2007, the San Diego County School Boards Association and the Association of California School Administrators (Region 18 -- San Diego and Imperial Counties) held its Annual Recognition Dinner in San Diego.  Carol Skiljan, EUSD Board President and California School Boards Association Delegate, received the highly prestigious award as the 2007 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER OF THE YEAR. "Carol Skiljan is the consummate school board member and community leader. In her 14 years as an elected official she has been a skilled advocate for children both in Encinitas and throughout the state.  Carol works tirelessly as a leader in school funding, legislation, mental health, and preschool issues.  She is a highly respected liaison between schools and other public agencies.  Carol Skiljan’s legacy will be as a shining champion of children."

La Costa Heights wins Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce award for outstanding Entrepreneurial Program

Congratulations to Arlene Skoor, La Costa Heights Teacher, for having her program, The La Costa Heights Recycling Company, selected by the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce as the winning Entrepreneurial Program at their Annual Outstanding Educational Program Awards Dinner on Friday night at the La Costa Resort. More>>

 
 
 
 
Employees of the Year Honored by Board of Trustees

EUSD Employees of the Year were honored by the Board of Trustees April 25, 2005. See recognition photos...More>>

Teachers of the Year Announced

Encinitas has a noteworthy tradition of recognizing and honoring its teachers through the Teacher of the Year program. The Teacher of the Year program celebrates and pays special tribute to the tireless efforts of our outstanding teachers. In doing so, the program brings well-deserved recognition to the whole teaching staff in the Encinitas Union School District. This year, each school site selected a Teacher of the Year. These outstanding teachers include...More>>

 
 
Classified Employees of the Year announced

Each year, the Encinitas Union School District recognizes outstanding classified employees in the District.  Each school site selects a Classified Employee of the Year based on a variety of criteria including motivation on the job, job performance, cooperation with others, knowledge of the job, school and community service, willingness to take the extra step, and outstanding characteristics, achievements, and contributions to the betterment of the school site and the District.  Each of the Classified Employees of the Year personifies the high quality of employee in the Encinitas Union School District.  Moreover, their selection reflects the high regard their peers have for them and their contributions to the site and District. This year's school site Classified Employees of the Year include...More>>


Administrators of the Year Announced

Dr. Gail Patterson, Principal at Park Dale Lane School, and Janet England, Executive Secretary in Business Services, announced as Administrators of the Year. More>>

Principal for a Day at EUSD

Principal for a Day is one of EUSD's most popular and powerful school-community partnership programs.  The event was hosted on March 20, 2007.  It is a valuable opportunity that brings business and community leaders into our schools to get a first-hand look at successful programs and the challenges educators face on a daily basis.  A basic goal of the program is to give our Principals for a Day an idea of what it's like to be a school principal in the Encinitas Union School District. More>>

 
Partners in Wellness Forum:
Families & Schools Working Together for a Healthy Community

The first annual Partners in Wellness Forum was held Saturday, February 24, 2007, at El Camino Creek School. Promoting the theme of "Families and Schools Working Together for a Healthy Community," the premiere event featured keynote speaker, Christine Wood, MD, from El Camino Pediatrics, eleven breakout sessions, and closing remarks by keynote speaker, Robert MacPhee, Founder and President of Heart Set, Inc. More>>


Carol Skiljan Receives Honorary Service Award

The Ninth District PTA, which includes all the PTA units in San Diego and Imperial Counties, awarded Carol Skiljan, EUSD Board President, the coveted lifetime Honorary Service Award for her leadership with the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®.  Carol is the executive director of the organization and one of the founding members of the Light for Life Foundation of Southern California. More>>

 

 
 
EEF Comedy Night 2007

EEF's 4th annual Comedy Night was held February 3, 2007, at the Sage Grill in Encinitas. The event included dinner and dessert, silent and live auctions, and comedy and magic entertainment. The main purpose of the event was to raise funds to support the Mobile Tech Support program throughout the district. Due to generous contributions, EEF is able to provide mobile tech support to each of the nine schools in the district servicing over 1,000 computers in more than 250 classrooms. 2006 savings averaged $15,000 per school site. Click here to see event photos...Photos>>

EUSD Teacher of the Year honored at State dinner

On January 8, 2007, in Sacramento, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell recognized Judy Leff, Paul Ecke Central Teacher, EUSD Teacher of the Year, and San Diego County Teacher of the Year, as one of 10 semi-finalists for the California State Teacher of the Year recognition. EUSD Board President Carol Skiljan, PEC Principal Dr. Conni Cintas, and EUSD Superintendent, Dr. Lean King, also attended the awards dinner. Congratulations to Judy for reaching the semi-finals out of 58 counties in California.  Although, although not selected as one of California’s four Teachers of the Year, Judy can be very proud as she represents the professional teaching staff in the Encinitas Union School District.

Board Members Sworn In

Incumbent Board members Cathy Regan, Marla Strich, and Bill Parker were re-elected recently for another four-year term as Trustees of the Encinitas Union School District. All three have served numerous years on the Board. Their vision and leadership have helped earn all EUSD schools recognition as California Distinguished Schools. They were sworn in at the December 5th Board meeting by Superintendent, Dr. Lean King.

EUSD joins School Wellness Challenge

The Encinitas Union School District has been accepted into the School Wellness Challenge sponsored by the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness. As part of the Leadership Circle, selected personnel will be provided specific training in the implementation of school wellness policies and practices. Only 25 districts in the state were selected for this special program based on their commitment to wellness and desire to change practices for children and staff.

 
EUSD launches pilot aquatics program

There have been numerous studies showing the benefits of an adapted aquatics program for children with disabilities. In collaboration with the Magdalena Ecke YMCA, the district will be piloting a six-week program for our severely handicapped students to be taught by Liza Neptune, an aquatics instructor at the YMCA, who has experience working with special needs students. Peer helpers from the San Dieguito Academy will be assisting at the YMCA as well as parent volunteers. Upon completion of the pilot, the program will be evaluated and a long-term recommendation brought forward to the Board of Trustees for ongoing implementation. Irene Elliott, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, and Lorraine Thompson, Administrator of Special Education, will be monitoring the program during the pilot.

Judy Leff selected as San Diego County Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Judy Leff, teacher at Paul Ecke Central School, for her selection as one of four San Diego County Teachers of the Year. More>>

Mission Estancia invited to compete for National Blue Ribbon Recognition

Mission Estancia is one of thirty-five public schools in California invited by the California Department of Education to compete for honor and recognition in the No Child Left Behind - National Blue Ribbon School program. Congratulations and best wishes to the staff, students and community at Mission Estancia School.

 
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