2. Framework
Vision
Our vision in Vista Unified School District is to be the model
of educational excellence and innovation.
Mission
The purpose of Vista Unified School District is to inspire each
and every student to persevere as critical thinking individuals
who collaborate to solve real world problems.
Values
RESPECT: treating all with dignity
TRUST: having confidence that every decision focuses on the
best interests of all students
COLLABORATION: working in a collective partnership with
clear two-way dialogue that builds relationships among
home, school and the community
3. Advisory Taskforces and Committees
Winter:
Start-Time
Magnet Schools
Strategic Plan for Arts
Digital Learning
Facilities
Ongoing:
Special Education
Human Resources
4. Notes
Start-Time Committee is co-facilitated by Jeanie
Luckey and Donna Caperton
Focused on grades K-8
Magnet School Committee is facilitated by Scott
Sypkens from San Diego County Office of Education
Subcommittee specific to VAVPA, Washington, and Vista
Magnet Middle to have recommendation by March
5. More Notes
Facilities Committee facilitated by Eric Hall
Will be organized by “quadrants” tied to Middle Schools
Digital Learning facilitated by Larry White and
Dewayne Cossey with support from San Diego
County Office of Education
Will use “eLearning Framework” as guiding resource
Strategic Plan for the Arts facilitated by Merryl
Goldberg from California State University San
Marcos
6. Ongoing Taskforces
Special Education Taskforce is facilitated by Melinda
Pierson from California State University Fullerton
Human Resources Taskforce is facilitated by Michele
Fort-Merill from San Diego County Office of
Education
Both of these groups are reviewing, analyzing, and
providing recommendations tied to external studies
of our services
Special Ed: FCMAT
Human Resources: MAT
7. Timelines
Committees have formed or are forming now
Updates to be posted online
Recommendations will be coming from Advisory
Committees/Taskforces to the Superintendent in
Spring
Superintendent will present recommendations to
School Board