Brea Olinda Unified School District

Brea Olinda Unified School District is the school district serving the City of Brea in Orange County, California, United States. It also serves portions of the nearby cities of Fullerton, Yorba Linda and La Habra.

The school district consists of:

History

In 1994 the district had the lowest dropout rate of the districts in Orange County: 13 students, making up 0.5% of the district's students, quit school in 1994.[1]

The District has completed design plans for a new elementary school at the corner of Birch and Valencia. However, construction is on hold as the school district waits for developer fees from three major housing projects in Brea. [2]

The District has made a foray into the digital age by upgrading their schools with audio visual technology, including:

In doing so, the district hopes to keep students more involved by incorporating interesting and new teaching styles, and save money that would have been otherwise spent on supplying teachers with clear sheets for overhead projectors.

This statement about the av cart and av technology integration was made by Christine Olmstead, the technology director for the school district:

"Security Works company has been outstanding in helping us design a Mobile Technology Workstand to accommodate our 21st Century Classrooms at an affordable price. Our Electronic Document Cameras, Laptops, and Projectors all fit securely on one mobile stand that can move around a classroom or between classrooms to share."

District Leadership

Board of trustees

The Brea Olinda Unified School District has a seven-member board. Each member is elected to serve a four-year term of office. The current trustees are:[3]

The Board of Trustees is responsible for policy making for the school district.

The Superintendent

The Board of Trustees appoints a professional to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school district. The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. A.J. "Skip" Roland who acts as the chief executive officer of the school district as well as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees. He has two Assistant Superintendents, Anne Flesher for Personnel and Educational Services and John Fogarty for Business Services.

Schools

Brea Olinda Unified consists of nine schools: six elementary schools, one junior high school, one high school and one continuation high school. Construction of a new elementary school is underway at the corner of Birch and Valencia.

Elementary schools

Junior High School

High school

Continuation High School

District Achievements

California Distinguished Schools

Title I Academic Achievement Award (CDE)

National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

API Scores

Orange County Teachers of the Year

California Teacher of the Year

Athletic Achievements

National Championships

California State Championships

CIF Championships

CIF Southern Section Championships

Brea Education Foundation

History

The non-profit Brea Education Foundation (BEF), a community of parents, neighbors, and business leaders, was activated in 2005 to support all students in the Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD). Its members are committed to raising funds and developing resources to provide BOUSD students the tools and materials needed to maintain and advance their educational opportunities and achievements. In these times of shrinking school budgets, the foundation is focusing on funding three main areas: technology, science and the arts.[4]

Mission Statement

The Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to developing resources to support a world-class school system that advances educational opportunities within the Brea community. [5]

Vision Statement

The Foundation is committed to supporting excellence in education by creating partnerships in the community that will provide for funding endowments, scholarships and specific needs within the Brea Olinda Unified School District.[6]

Board of Directors

References and notes

  1. ↑ Ko, Mimi. "Countywide : Brea Olinda School District Boasts O.C.'s Lowest Dropout Rate." Los Angeles Times. March 22, 1995. Retrieved on March 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Jaimee Lynn (2006-07-17). "Waiting for funding". The Orange County Register.
  3. ↑ Brea Olinda Unified School District. "Brea Olinda USD - Board of Education". Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  4. ↑ "Brea Education Foundation". Brea Education Foundation. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Brea Education Foundation". Brea Education Foundation. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "Brea Education Foundation". Brea Education Foundation. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ↑ Brea Education Foundation. "Board of Directors". Retrieved 2015-02-18.

See also

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