Jessie Skidmore

This strategic plan, presented as an LCAP Summary, outlines goals to empower all students within a caring, inclusive, and safe learning environment, preparing them for a successful future. Key areas of focus include fostering a school environment that ensures safety, engagement, and connectedness for students, staff, and families, with particular attention to social and emotional needs. The plan also prioritizes demonstrating academic growth in core subjects and English Language Development, and providing a comprehensive curriculum that engages, challenges, and prepares students for future college and career opportunities.

This Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) for Buellton Union School District serves as a comprehensive strategic roadmap for the 2025-26 school year. It outlines the district's commitment to strategic planning, meaningful engagement with educational partners, and accountability in utilizing Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) funds. The plan is structured around three key goals: fostering a safe, engaged, and connected school environment with a focus on students' social-emotional needs; ensuring all students achieve academic growth in core subjects and English Language Development; and providing a comprehensive, challenging curriculum that prepares students for college and career opportunities.

This document outlines the district's vision to empower all students within a caring, inclusive, and accepting learning environment, ensuring they are safe and prepared for a successful future. The mission focuses on inspiring creative problem-solving, nurturing personal development, and supporting students through the collaboration of community and staff. Key core values emphasize adaptability to student needs, data-driven instructional programs, a highly qualified and engaged staff, stimulating learning environments, a well-rounded curriculum, and maintaining up-to-date, safe facilities.

The Buellton Union School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) outlines the strategic utilization of state funds to advance the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. The plan is structured around three primary goals: fostering a safe, engaging, and connected school environment with specific attention to social-emotional needs; ensuring academic growth for all students in core subjects and English Language Development (ELD); and providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for future college and career opportunities. Key priorities include addressing performance gaps in Mathematics and for students with disabilities, reducing chronic absenteeism, and enhancing opportunities for enrichment and accelerated learning.

The Buellton Union School District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) outlines key goals for the 2021-2024 period. The plan prioritizes fostering a safe, engaging, and connected school environment with a specific focus on the social and emotional needs of students, staff, and families. It aims for all students to demonstrate academic growth in core subjects including ELA, Math, History/Social Science, Science, and English Language Development. Furthermore, the plan is committed to providing a comprehensive curriculum that engages, challenges, and prepares students for future opportunities in college and career, and ensures students and teachers effectively utilize technology to support instruction and learning.