Bonsall USD, Community Resource C.
From the office of the Community Liaison, Leonor Rodriguez
Welcome to the 2026–27 School Year! ¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2026–27!
Save the dates!
BUSD parents and families are invited to participate in the upcoming Family Digital Wellness Webinar Series, a parent series sponsored by the San Diego County Office of Education. Please mark your calendars and be on the lookout for a flyer coming soon with full details about the sessions, topics, and how to participate.
Dates & Sessions
- Nov 5: Popular Apps: What They Are & Should Your Child Use Them
- Dec 15: The Dark Side of Tech
- Jan 27: Technology Addiction
- Feb 11: When Gaming Takes Over
- Apr 29: Understanding Cyber Envy
If your family is in need of resources such as shoes, backpacks, or school supplies, please visit me at the District Welcome Office (Office #4), Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I would be happy to help connect you with the support you need.
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Estimadas familias de BUSD:
¡Reserve las fechas!
Se invita a los padres y familias de BUSD a participar en la próxima Serie de Seminarios Web sobre Bienestar Digital para las Familias, una serie para padres patrocinada por la Oficina de Educación del Condado de San Diego. Marquen sus calendarios y estén pendientes de un folleto que se compartirá pronto con todos los detalles sobre las sesiones, los temas y cómo participar.
Fechas y sesiones
- 5 de noviembre: Aplicaciones populares: qué son y si su hijo/a debería usarlas
- 15 de diciembre: El lado oscuro de la tecnología
- 27 de enero: Adicción a la tecnología
- 11 de febrero: Cuando los videojuegos toman el control
- 29 de abril: Comprender la envidia en línea
Si su familia necesita recursos como zapatos, mochilas o útiles escolares, por favor visítenme en la Oficina de Bienvenida del Distrito (Oficina #4), de lunes a viernes, de 7:30 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. Con mucho gusto les ayudaré a conectarse con el apoyo que necesiten.
Norman L Sullivan Middle School - 7350 West Lilac Road, Bonsall, CA 92003
We’re excited to invite our Sullivan Wildcats and families to Cultural Night on Wednesday, October 21, 2026!
Come celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and experiences that make our school community so special.
We hope to see you there!
BUSD OFFICE HOURS
Office Hours & Important Dates
Office Hours
Our office is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Mark Your Calendar
- BUSD Board Meeting – Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM
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Horario de Oficina y Próximos Eventos
Horario de Oficina
Nuestra oficina está abierta de lunes a viernes, de 7:30 a. m. a 4:00 p. m.
Próximos Eventos
- Reunión de la Mesa Directiva de BUSD – jueves, 8 de octubre del 2026, a las 6:00 p. m.
Tina Calabrese, Vivian Banks Charter School & Virtual Academy
Directora de la escuela Vivian Banks Charter & Academia Virtual
11800 Pala Mission Rd, Pala, CA 92059
Dominic Camacho, Bonsall West Elementary School Principal
Director de la escuela primaria de Bonsall West
5050 El Mirlo Dr, Oceanside, CA 92057
Allison Fortney, Bonsall Elementary School Principal
Directora de la escuela Bonsall Elementary
BONSALL ELEMENTARY......... 760-631-5205
31555 Old River Road, Bonsall, CA 92003
Assistant Principal –Heather Chamberlain at Bonsall Elementary
BONSALL ELEMENTARY......... 760-631-5205
31555 Old River Road, Bonsall, CA 92003
Assistant Principal –Heather Chamberlain .............x 1100
Principal - Angela James, Sullivan Middle & Bonsall High School
Directora de la escuela Secundaria Sullivan Middle School & Bonsall High School
Angela James
Proud Principal ~ Norman L. Sullivan Middle School and Bonsall High School.
Bonsall Unified School District
(760) 631-5209
Assistant Principal at Sullivan Middle School- Tiffany Suetos
Tiffany Suetos
Assistant Principal, Sullivan Middle School
Keri Gresbrink- SMS School Counselor
Sullivan Middle SCHOOL
7350 West Lilac Road - Bonsall, CA 92003
School Counselor
760-631-5209
Assistant Principal at Bonsall High School - Cassiopeia B. Guthrie, Ed. D.
Assistant Principal, Bonsall High School
(760) 305-5700 • 7350 West Lilac Road, Bonsall, CA 92003
A guest on the traditional, unceded homeland of the
Luiseño/Payómkawichum people.
Savannah Lockhardt
BONSALL HIGH SCHOOL 760-305-5700
7350 West Lilac Road - Bonsall, CA 92003
School Counselor
760-305-5700 ext. 1462
Dr. Heather Golly, Superintendent of Bonsall Unified School District
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE................. 760-631-5200
Fax ........................................................... 760-941-4409
SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE................. 760-631-5200
Executive Assistant – Gina McInerny ................ x1001
Fax .......................................................... 760-941-4409
Human Resources & Student Services Department
HUMAN RESOURCES 760-631-5200
Exec. Director - Allen Williams ..............................x1019
Administrative Assistant - Meghann Cate........... x1013
Data Technician - Shelley Sandoval
Systems Analyst - Erik Egan
Information Technology Tech - Christian Gaitan
Custodian/Grounds - Miguel Carranza
Fax ..........................................................(760) 941-4409
Business and Administrative Services
BUSINESS SERVICES 760-631-5200
Exec. Director - Laura Castro .................................. x1008
Administrative Assistant - Amy Dent ...................... x1006
Purch & Risk Mgmt. Director. - Aaron Reyes.......... x1007
Payroll/Benefits - Patricia Cotts .............................. x1004
Accounting Specialist - Joseph Neri
Accounting Specialist - Karen Matias
Accountant - Elise Marks
Fax ..............................................................................(760) 631-5366
Transportation Department/Departamento de Transporte
Transportation Coordinator/ Coordinadora de transporte
Penny Rodriguez
(760) 631-5200 ext. 1022 FAX # (760) 631-1481
BUSD Child Nutrition Services Department
The following link that will provide access to lunch menus.
El menú mensual de desayuno y almuerzo.
https://linqconnect.com/public/menu/HLSPHN?buildingId=1900a820-42b4-ec11-8e0d-e21449b0c1e6
All students are entitled to a free breakfast and lunch for the 2026-2027 school year. Our lunch menu continues to be online. You can find both the breakfast and lunch menus HERE. You do have the ability to add any allergens through the link to ensure that if your student has any allergies, they know what to avoid. If your child has food allergies, be sure to fill out a medical exemption form that can be obtained in the office. This form must be signed by a physician.
Kursten Orr, NDTR
Child Nutrition Services Director
(760) 631-5200 ext. 1025
Educational Services Department
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 760-631-5200
Exec. Director - Dr. Veronica Pendleton........................x1011
Administrative Assistant - Angela Leonardo ...............x1012
TOSA-ELOP - John Norton ........................................... x1021
Fax ................................................................................ (760) 631-5219
Special Education Services
SPECIAL EDUCATION (760) 631-5200
Director - Sheila Adams ............................................. x1026
Administrative Assistant - Angela Leonardo .............x1012
Chelsey Stevens ......................................................... x1017
Fax .............................................................................. (760) 631-5219
Students who qualify.... register for free for extended care, enrichment offerings, and intersessional days
Bonsall Elementary Lourdes Willett (760) 631-1384
Bonsall West - Francine Reed (760) 721-8001
VBCS - Lisa Trujillo (760) 742-3300
SMS - Janet Villareal (760) 631-5209 Ext. 1235
Mr. John Norton, M.A. Ed. & M.S. Ed.
Bonsall Unified School District
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Coordinator
District School Safety Coordinator
Bonsall USD is Hiring!
Please see the job postings below! If you have any questions, you can contact meghann.cate@bonsallusd.com in the Human Resources Department.
760.631.5200 ext. 1013
Check out all other positions available.
Home Flex Academy
Ms. Breuninger
Mrs. Calabrese, Principal
Click on each one of them to view newsletters:
Vivian Banks charter school 8.14
760.631.5200 Ext. 1027
Our Amazing BUSD Adult Transitional Team
Our Amazing BUSD Adult Transitional Team
The Community Engagement Initiative (CEI) proudly collaborated with our Adult Transition Program (ATP) to strengthen connections across our district and celebrate student contributions in authentic, real-world ways. ATP students helped create a photo album/archive of current news articles featuring Bonsall USD from our local newspaper—capturing our story and highlighting the positive work happening across our schools.
In addition, ATP students visited the District Office and Transportation Department with their coffee cart, building relationships through conversation, service, and community presence. This experience nurtured a meaningful and engaging learning community and helped cultivate a sense of belonging for students and staff alike—while giving students an opportunity to practice communication, social skills, and workplace readiness in a supportive environment (bringing the real world into the classroom).
Jaqueline Gudino
Jaqueline Gudino
Migrant Education Region 9: San Diego and Orange Counties
San Diego County Office of Education
North County Regional Education Center, Room 120
255 Pico Avenue | San Marcos, CA 92069
* jguidno@sdcoe.net | luz.cervantes@smusd.org
( 760-307-1267
Katia Elicondo Marquez
760.731.9187
1636 East Mission Road., Fallbrook, CA 92028
Lauren Barker, MPH, CPH, Community Health Program Specialist
SAN DIEGO
Office of Equitable Communities
Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities
San Diego County Resources
CalFresh (SNAP)
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits to help families buy nutritious groceries at many local markets.
Learn more or apply
211 San Diego
A free, 24-hour confidential phone service connecting families to local food pantries, meal programs, housing, and more. Support is available in over 200 languages.
Call 2-1-1 or visit 211sandiego.org
Food Distribution Sites
In addition to our own Love on Your Back program, which assists over 160 students in the Bonsall district, here are links to other resources:
Health & Wellness
YMCA of San Diego County:– Offers health clinics, vaccines, caregiver support, and mental health resources.
Exceptional Family Resource Center (EFRC):– Supports families of children with disabilities in accessing needed services.
Project All Smiles, Inc. – Provides oral health, vision, and wellness services for children, families, and seniors.
Mental Health Services
YMCA Youth and Family Services: – Counseling and prevention services for youth ages 5–21.
Douglas Young Youth and Family Services– Mental health and substance use prevention for children and teens.
Immigration and Legal Aid
Community Resources for Immigration, Asylum, and Refugee Cases: These resources include more than a dozen organizations in San Diego and Orange counties and the services they provide.
If your family could use a little extra support this season, please don’t hesitate to reach out — help is available, and you are not alone.
211 San Diego
211 San Diego
Visit 211 San Diego, to connect with community, health, and disaster services 24/7.
ALERT San Diego
ALERT San Diego
Visit ALERT San Diego, to read about El Niño conditions, and steps you can take now to prepare for the upcoming storms.
West Nile Virus
Want to learn how the County of San Diego is protecting communities from West Nile Virus? Read the County News Center article to see how the
Virtual Learning Series
Virtual Learning Series
Check out the newest episode focusing on behavioral health and homelessness, a podcast from "Homeless in San Diego" on the Virtual Learning Series. Learn more and join the conversation!
Pala Band of Mission Indians Information
Little Feathers Preschool in PALA
Resources:
https://www.palatribe.com/residents/little-feathers-preschool/
https://cdasd.org/families/childcare/
https://www.ymcasd.org/community-support/childcare-resource-service
Martina Calac |Coordinator
Little Feathers Preschool
35008 Pala Temecula Rd. PMB 50
Pala, CA 92059
P: 760.891.3579
https://nativeamerica.travel/tribes/pala-band-of-mission-indians
Join our upcoming Native Ways of Knowing webinars.
Register: https://bit.ly/NWOK-Learn
Who Should Attend? K-12 Educators, K-12 Administrators, Librarians, District AI/AN Education Directors, Title VI TOSAs, Tribal Education Directors, Tribal education staff, Title VI Leaders, and tribal community
Contact: Staci Block, Ed.D. staci.block@sdcoe.net or Taylor Melgoza taylor.melgoza@sdcoe.net
DID YOU MISS A NATIVE WAYS OF KNOWING BOOK CLUB?
Did you miss a Native Ways of Knowing Book Club?
Access our recorded webinars here:
Friends of the Fallbrook Library
124 South Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA
MONDAY – SATURDAY: 10AM – 4PM
(760) 451-9606
Oceanside Public Library
Civic Center Library
330 N Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-5600
DAYS HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Thursday9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
Mission Branch Library
3861-B Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
760-435-5600
DAYSHOURS OF OPERATION
Monday - Thursday9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Saturday9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
https://www.oceansidelibrary.org/
Vista Public Library
700 Eucalyptus Avenue
Vista, CA 92084
Get Directions, opens a new window
Phone: (760) 643-5100
Email: vistalibrary@sdcounty.ca.gov
Love on Your Back Distributions/Distribuciones de la organization "Amor a tu Espalda"
Registration is required
"Families must contact Carol Wood at 760-224-1098 or loveonyourback@yahoo.com at least 24 hours before distribution so that we have adequate supplies for each family.
If you or a family you know needs help, please let us know! "
Fallbrook - Food - Pantry
DAILY DISTRIBUTION HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY 9:30AM-12:30PM140 N. BRANDON ROAD
FALLBROOK CA 92028
(760) 728-7608
Military Resources and More
As a Purple Star School District, we are committed to supporting the unique educational and social-emotional needs of our military-connected students and families. We take great pride in honoring and serving those who support our nation through military service.
Thank you to all military families—past and present—for the many sacrifices you make for our country. As the spouse of a Veteran, I understand the challenges and transitions that military life can bring, and I am truly grateful for the strength, resilience, and dedication of our military families.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me for resources, information, or support. I am here for you.
Military Resources and More
Bonsall Unified Resources for Military Families
Child Care Resources for Military Families
- Child Development Programs, San Diego Metro Fleet and Family Readiness
- MilitaryChildCare.com
- Neighborhood House Association
- YMCA Childcare Resource Service
Children with Special Needs
- Marine Corps Exceptional Family Member Program - Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Exceptional Family Member Program - Miramar
- Navy Exceptional Family Member Program - San Diego
General Resources for Military Families
- Courage to Call 24/7 Helpline (877) 698-7838
- Department of Defense Educational Activity operates school worldwide for the children of Department of Defense military and civilian families.
- Financial Management for Military Families Financial planning assistance at no expense to Military families
- Fleet & Family Support Centers - San Diego
- FOCUS (Families Over Coming Under Stress) provides resiliency training for Marine and Sailors families facing the challenge of a family member’s deployment.
- Marine & Family Support - Camp Pendleton
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Legal Service provides legal support to active duty, reserve, and retired military personnel and their families.
Military Resources
Community Resources for Military Families
- Marine Corps Community Services Miramar
- Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton School Liaison
- Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, world-wide organization, whose work is focused on ensuring quality educational opportunities for all military children affected by mobility, family separation, and transition.
- Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission ensures that the children of military families are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals by inflexible administrative and bureaucratic practices.
- Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) is a national organization of school superintendents. Their mission is to serve school districts with a high concentration of military children.
- Military One Source is a 24/7/365 information and referral service available via toll-free telephone and Internet access. A personal and family readiness tool, Military One Source extends the existing family support system. Programs provided are especially beneficial to those geographically separated from installation services or those unable to seek assistance during traditional working hours.
- My Military Life is an app that guides families through topics such as going back to school, planning for a deployment or transitioning out of the military, etc.
- Navy San Diego School Liaison
- Operation Bigs - Mentoring program for military families. Phone (619) 218-3335.
- Operation Homefront is non-profit organization providing a hand up to military families in their time of need.
- Plan My Move Installation specific information to help families PCS
- San Diego Armed Services YMCA
- San Diego County Office of Education - Military Students and Family Supports
- San Diego Military Family Collaborative has great resources, information and free events available to military families. Visit their calendar to view upcoming events.
- SAY San Diego (Social Advocates for Youth)
- Semper Connected Camp Pendleton - The Semper Connected toolkit is a compilation of resources for military spouses and family members to use to help create social connections. Marine Corps spouses created the Semper Connected toolkit with support from Marine and Family Programs.
- The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
- Tutor.com for US Military Families provides help from professional tutors anytime you need it, for FREE. Tutors are online 24/7 and eligible military families in the Army, Marines, Navy, and Air Force can take advantage of this military family program to get help with more than 16 subjects.
- United Though Reading Military Program
- U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps provides legal assistance on various topics, including pre-deployment services.
San Diego County Resources and More.......
Work and Volunteer Resources
Food Resources
- San Diego Food Bank
- SD Hunger Coalition
- Feeding San Diego
- Catholic Charities
- Jewish Family Service
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program - Supplemental nutrition program to help
pregnant women, infants, and children (up to age five) eat well, stay healthy, and be active. - SUN Bucks
- Meals for Older Adults
- Mama's Kitchen
General Resources
Leonor Rodriguez, Bonsall USD, Community Liaison
PROUDLY PRESENTED BY BUSD COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
iHablo español!
Comunicate conmigo
Email: Leonor.Rodriguez@bonsallusd.com
Website: bonsallusd.com
Location: 31505 Old River Road, Bonsall, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 631-5200 ext. 1000