In the last four years, the Goleta Union School District has:
- Improved test scores (up 62 points while I've been in office).
- Added more fresh and locally grown food to our school breakfasts and lunches (while turning a profit!)
- Retained jobs in spite of the economic climate and challenges with the State budget
- Approved and implemented many of our strategic plan components
- Funded additional technology, science, PE and art thereby reducing the fundraising burden for parent-teacher associations
- Created a preschool readiness summer school program
- Increased funding for GATE
- Added additional classes for our autistic students
- Built the Brandon Multipurpose Room
- Implemented our field restoration project at several school sites
- Maintained an average of 20:1 in Kindergarten - Third Grade
- Hollister and El Camino were recognized as California Distinguished Schools
- Maintained a pesticide-free learning environment
- Provided professional development aimed at instructional improvement
- Strengthened partnerships with UCSB, Rancho La Patera and Stow House, and the Goleta Boys and Girls Club
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