Buellton Union School DistrictWhere Staff, Students, and Community Strive for Excellence in Education

Welcome to the Buellton Union School District

Buellton Union School District is a K-8 district with an enrollment of approximately 600 students. It is currently served by two schools. OAK VALLEY ELEMENTARY includes grades TK-5, while JONATA MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students in grades 6-8. Both are rural, neighborhood schools located within a few blocks of one another in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley, approximately 40 miles north of the city of Santa Barbara.

Buellton Union School District
Vision
We will empower all students by working together in a caring community to create an inclusive, accepting learning environment where each student is safe to be themselves,
and is equipped for a successful future.
Mission
Our community and staff inspire students’ creative problem solving,
nurture their personal development, and support them in school and in life.
Core Values
We value a school community that is constantly adapting and
growing to meet the needs of its students.
We value instructional programs where decisions are based on
students’ academic, social, and emotional needs.
We value a highly qualified, committed, nurturing staff that works
in partnership with parents and the community.
We value an environment where administration and
faculty are visible, accessible, and engaged.
We value a stimulating and engaging learning environment that
provides numerous ways for each student to succeed.
We value a well-rounded curriculum that includes basic skills, technological skills,
the arts, physical education, and social emotional skills.
We value classrooms where mistakes are seen as an opportunity to learn.
We value a school community that maintains up-to-date and
safe facilities and provides staff with the tools and materials necessary
to motivate and engage students.

BUSD Commitment to Equal

Opportunity/Non-Discrimination

The Buellton Union School District (BUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BUSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived age, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation or activity, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the following individual at the BUSD District Office at 301 Second Street, Buellton, California 93427: Dr. Randal Haggard, District Superintendent (phone: 805-686-2767, email: [email protected] ) or visit https://www.buelltonusd.org for more information.

Special Board Meeting

Wednesday March 19, 2025
OPEN SESSION 6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION IMMEDIATELY TO FOLLOW

Agenda & Meeting Minutes

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