SPECIAL REPORT: Putting Down Roots : The Times Poll : The Basics on 26 School Districts
Two-thirds of the adults in North County have confidence that children will get a good education in public schools. Half of the adults themselves attended or graduated from college; another 33% completed high school; 16% have less than a high school education.--The Times Poll
As the school year draws to a close--most North County school districts have about six weeks to go--the annual countdown of days left until graduation and summer vacation has begun.
Here’s a quick overview of the 26 school districts in North County:
BONSALL UNION
Students: 1,112
Teachers: 51
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Terry K. Ryan
District Office: 31505 Old River Road, Bonsall 92003
Phone: 945-3188
School Board: Meets on the second Wednesday of the month in district office board room. Call for times.
School ends: June 14, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
BORREGO SPRINGS UNIFIED
Students: 368
Teachers: 20
Schools: 2
Superintendent: David H. West
District Office: 2281 Diegueno Road, Borrego Springs 92004
Phone: 767-5357
School Board: Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Borrego Springs High School library.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
CARDIFF
Students: 851
Teachers: 40
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Joseph P. Fazio
District Office: 1888 Montgomery Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea 92007
Phone: 632-5890
School Board: Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Cardiff Elementary School.
School ends: June 18, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
CARLSBAD UNIFIED
Students: 6,129
Teachers: 280
Schools: 9
Superintendent: Thomas K. Brierley
District office: 801 Pine Ave.,
Carlsbad 92008
Phone: 729-9291
School board: Meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Carlsbad City Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m.
School ends: June 20, 1991
School starts: First week in September, 1991
DEL MAR UNION
Students: 881
Teachers: 37
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Robert L. Harriman
District Office: 225 9th St., Del Mar 92014
Phone: 755-9301
School Board: Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Heights School.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
ENCINITAS UNION
Students: 4,781
Teachers: 154
Schools: 8
Superintendent: Donald E. Lindstrom
District Office: 189 Union St., Encinitas 92024
Phone: 944-4300
School Board: Meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Paul Ecke Central School.
Year-round Calendar
Track A: ends May 31
Track B: ends June 28
Track C: ends June 28
Track D: ends June 28
Track M: ends June 21
Track T: ends July 19
ESCONDIDO UNION
Students: 13,721
Teachers: 620
Schools: 20
Superintendent: Robert Fisher
District Office: 980 N. Ash St., Escondido 92027
Phone: 745-7000
School Board: Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in district office board room.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Not available
ESCONDIDO UNION HIGH
Students: 6,385
Teachers: 290
Schools: 5
Superintendent: Jane Gawronski
District Office: 240 S. Maple St., Escondido 92025
Phone: 480-3000
School Board: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Mitchell Room at the Escondido City Hall Complex.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Not available
FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY
Students: 5,652
Teachers: 263
Schools: 7
Superintendent: William E. Diedrich
District Office: 321 N. Iowa St., Fallbrook 92028
Phone: 723-7000
School Board: Meets on the first and third Monday of the month at Potter Jr. High School. Call for times.
School ends: June 14, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
FALLBROOK UNION HIGH
Students: 2,031
Teachers: 98
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Robert P. Thomas
District Office: South Mission Road and Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook 92028
Phone: 723-6300
School Board: Meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Fallbrook High School.
School ends: June 14, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
JULIAN UNION
Students: 486
Teachers: 25
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Christopher W. Foster
District Office: 1704 Highway 78, Julian 92036
Phone: 765-0661
School Board: Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at district office.
School ends: June 12, 1991
School starts: Not available
JULIAN UNION HIGH
Students: 205
Teachers: 12
Schools: 1
Superintendent: Chet Francisco
District Office: 1656 Highway 78, Julian 92036
Phone: 765-0606
School Board: Meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the school library.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Not available
OCEANSIDE UNIFIED
Students: 15,665
Teachers: 800
Schools: 21
Superintendent: Steven F. Speach
District Office: 2111 Mission Ave., Oceanside 92054
Phone: 757-2560
School Board: Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the district office.
School ends: June 19, 1991
School starts: Not available
PAUMA
Students: 322
Teachers: 19
Schools: 2
Superintendent: Kim E. McLauglin
District Office: 33158 Cole Grade Road, Pauma Valley 92061
Phone: 742-3741
School Board: Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the district office.
School ends: June 14, 1991
School starts: Not available
POWAY UNIFIED
Students: 23,321
Teachers: 1,011
Schools: 24
Superintendent: Dr. Robert L. Reeves
District Office: 13626 Twin Peaks Road, Poway 92064-3098
Phone: 748-0010
School Board: Meets one Monday a month at 7 p.m. at Meadowbrook Middle School. For exact dates, call the district office.
School ends: June 20, 1991
School starts: Sept. 5, 1991
RAMONA UNIFIED
Students: 5,690
Teachers: 275
Schools: 7
Superintendent: Donald Haught
District Office: 720 9th St., Ramona 92065
Phone: 788-5000
School Board: Meets once a month at the district office. Call office for exact dates and times.
School ends: June 14, 1991
School starts: Sept. 4, 1991
RANCHO SANTA FE UNION
Students: 540
Teachers: 23
Schools: 2
Superintendent: R. Roger Rowe
District Office: 5927 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe 92067
Phone: 756-1141
School Board: Meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the district office
School ends: June 18, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED
(Includes Mira Mesa)
Students: 116,739
Teachers: 5,168
Schools: 143
Superintendent: Thomas W. Payzant
District Office: 4100 Normal St., San Diego 92103
Phone: 293-8686
School Board: Meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the district office.
School ends: June 11, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
SAN DIEGUITO UNION HIGH
Students: 7,032
Teachers: 360
Schools: 5
Superintendent: William A. Berrier
District Office: 710 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas 92024
Phone: 753-6491
School Board: Meets on the first and third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the district office.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Not available
SAN MARCOS UNIFIED
Students: 8,143
Teachers: 395
Schools: 9
Superintendent: Cloyde M. (Mac) Bernd
District Office: 270 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos 92069
Phone: 744-4776
School Board: Meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. in the San Marcos Elementary School cafeteria. (If the Monday is a holiday, meeting is held on Tuesday).
School ends: June 20, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
SAN PASQUAL UNION
Students: 223
Teachers: 9
Schools: 1
Superintendent: J. Gordon Christensen
District Office: 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido 92027
Phone: 745-4931
School Board: Meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at district office.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
SOLANA BEACH
Students: 1,635
Teachers: 95
Schools: 3
Superintendent: Raymond D. Edman
District Office: 309 N. Rios Ave., Solana Beach 92075
Phone: 755-8000
School Board : Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the district office.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
SPENCER VALLEY
Students: 31
Teachers: 2
Schools: 1
Superintendent: Jane Wingrove
District Office: 4414 Highways 78 and 79, Santa Ysabel 92070
Phone: 765-0336
School Board: Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the school’s creative arts room.
School ends: June 12, 1991
School starts: Not available
VALLECITOS
Students: 175
Teachers: 7
Schools: 1
Superintendent: Paul Cartas
District Office: 5211 5th St., Fallbrook 92028
Phone: 728-7092
School Board: Meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at district office.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: First week in September, 1991
VALLEY CENTER UNION
Students: 2,206
Teachers: 92
Schools: 3
Superintendent: Harry C. Weinberg
District Office: 28751 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center 92082
Phone: 749-0464
School Board: Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the staff lounge at the Valley Center Elementary School.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Sept. 3, 1991
VISTA UNIFIED
Students: 17,520
Teachers: 875
Schools: 18
Superintendent: Rene Townsend
District Office: 1234 Arcadia Ave., Vista 92084
Phone: 726-2170
School Board: Meets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the district office.
Year-round Calendar
Blue Track: ends May 30
Orange Track: ends June 28
Green Track: ends July 26
WARNER UNION
Students: 250
Teachers: 10
Schools: 1
Superintendent: Robbie L. Blackwood
District Office: 30951 Highway 79, Warner Springs 92086
Phone: 782-3517
School Board: Meets on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the district office.
School ends: June 13, 1991
School starts: Not available
Enrollment statistics are for 1989/90 school year.
