1. D E V I N V O D I C K A , E D D
J E A N I E L U C K E Y
M A Y 1 6 , 2 0 1 3
DISTRICT MAGNET
PROGRAM UPDATE

2. SUPERINTENDENT’S ADVISORY
COMMITTEE: MAGNET SCHOOLS
• Purpose: The purpose of the committee is to
make recommendations to the
Superintendent regarding current and future
magnet programs in VUSD.

3. COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
• Scott Sypkens, Facilitator, San Diego County
Office of Education
• Jeanie Luckey, Deputy Superintendent
• Donna Caperton, Assistant Supt., Business
Services
• Joe Green, Beaumont PTA
• Erin English, Foothill Oak Principal
• Emy Quiroz, Grapevine Parent
• Jenifer Golden, Mission Meadows Principal
• Amanda Roberts, Olive Teacher
• Catina Hancock, Vista Academy Principal
• Emily Garcia, Vista High School Student
• Eric Chagala, Vista High Asst Principal
• Jose Villarreal, Vista Magnet MS Principal
• Jayden Gilliam, Washington MS Student
• Anna Johnston, Vista Magnet MS Parent
• Ellen Crews, Washington Teacher
• Larry White, Executive Director, C & I
• Steve Hargrave, Director, Student Services
• Jennifer Gilstrap, Empresa Parent
• Tekoa Chilcote, Vista Academy Parent
• Barbara Franklin, VTA
• Adalia Lavado, Olive Principal
• Ron Briseno, Community Member, Vista
Chamber
• David Whiddon, Mission Vista HS Asst. Principal
• Cecilia Sawyer, Lake Teacher
• Sharon Scott-Gonzalez, Vista Academy
Teacher
• Laura Smith, Casita Principal
• Tara Biancamono, Mission Vista HS
• Craig Wiblemo, Mission Vista HS Principal
• Lisa Hoffman, CSEA
• Steve Post, Mission Vista HS Teacher
• Gail Cerelli, Casita Teacher

4. MEETING DATES AND LOCATIONS
• January 10, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• January 16, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• January 31, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• February 6, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• March 21, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• April 11, 2013 – Library Services (Survey Sub-
Committee)
• April 17, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library
• May 1, 2013 – Vista Magnet Middle School Library

5. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE WORK -
UPDATE
• Survey was developed for magnet school
teachers, students and parents to gather data
on current magnet stakeholder perceptions of
their school
• Results were analyzed by the committee and
summary statements shared for each of the
magnet schools: Casita, VAVPA, Vista Magnet
MS, Mission Vista HS
• Based upon survey data, next steps were
suggested for each of the four current magnet
schools

6. COMMITTEE WORK - UPDATE
• District wide survey was developed by sub-
committee to gather input on a possible magnet
theme for the Washington Middle School, reviewed
by the committee, and mailed home to K-8 families
in English and Spanish and made available online to
K-12 families. Connect Ed call made to families.

7. COMMITTEE WORK - UPDATE
• Survey raw data was compiled for the
committee’s review:
76% parents indicated they would move their child to a
magnet school
445 responses to survey – 2% response
• Using survey data as part of the
process, committee discussed and
unanimously approved a recommendation
to the Superintendent

8. ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION TO
SUPERINTENDENT
• The District Magnet Program Committee
recommends to the Superintendent the
middle school magnet theme “Design and
Innovation”

9. ARTS/DESIGN PATHWAY
VAVPA
Elementary
Washington
Middle
Mission
Vista High
School

10. STEM PATHWAY
Casita
Elementary
Vista
Magnet
Middle
Mission
Vista High
School

11. IB PATHWAY
VAVPA or
Casita
Elementary
Vista Magnet
or
Washington
Middle
Vista or
Rancho
Buena Vista
High School

12. NEXT STEPS
• Convene Planning Committee for Washington Middle
School Transition Process
• Consider Name Change
• Vista Innovation Design Academy (VIDA) …?
• Curriculum & Instruction Plans
• Staffing Plans
• Professional Development Plans
• Marketing Plans
• Facility Plans
• Student Transition Plans
• Convene Routine Meetings of Magnet School
Representatives to promote ongoing articulation and
coordination

13. RECOMMENDATION
• Respectfully request approval for three magnet
pathways:
• STEM
• Arts/Design
• International Baccalaureate
• Respectfully request approval to specifically identify
focus area for Washington Middle School to be
“Innovation and Design”