Bonsall USD, Community Resource C.

Bonsall Unified School District and I are excited to welcome you to a new school year.

With over 12 years of professional experience in public education and 9 years as a parent volunteer in bilingual services and community support, I am committed to building strong connections among schools, families, and the community. I believe every family should belong, every student should believe in their potential, and every child should have the opportunity to achieve.

If your family is in need of resources such as shoes, backpacks, or school supplies, please visit me at the District Office, Welcome Office, Room #4, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. I am happy to help connect you with support.

¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2026–27!
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Bonsall y yo nos sentimos muy contentos de darles la bienvenida a un nuevo año escolar.

Con más de 12 años de experiencia profesional en la educación pública y 9 años como madre voluntaria en servicios bilingües y apoyo comunitario, estoy comprometida a fortalecer las conexiones entre las escuelas, las familias y la comunidad. Creo que cada familia debe pertenecer, cada estudiante debe creer en su potencial, y cada niño debe tener la oportunidad de lograr el éxito.

Si su familia necesita recursos como zapatos, mochilas o útiles escolares, por favor visíteme en la Oficina del Distrito, Welcome Office, #4, de lunes a viernes, de 7:30 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. Con gusto le ayudaré a conectarse con el apoyo que necesite.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

BUSD Board Meeting: Thursday, August 20th 2026 at 6:00 PM

Conosca a todos los directores de la sescuelas del districto escolar de Bonsall

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

angela.james@bonsallusd.com

(760) 631-5209 | 7350 West Lilac Road Bonsall, CA 92003

Cassiopeia B. Guthrie, Ed.D. (she/her/ella)

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.

BONSALL HIGH SCHOOL 760-305-5700

7350 West Lilac Road - Bonsall, CA 92003

School Counselor

Bonsall High School

760-305-5700 ext. 1462

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 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 - Jonathan Castellanos

Fax ...........................................................................(760) 941-4409

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

Aaron Reyes

Director, Purchasing & Risk Management

Bonsall Unified School District

31505 Old River Road

Bonsall, CA 92003

760-631-5200 Ext. 1007

aaron.reyes@bonsallusd.com

Transportation Coordinator/ Coordinadora de transporte

Penny Rodriguez

(760) 631-5200 ext. 1022 FAX # (760) 631-1481

or Penny.rodriguez@bonsallusd.com

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

Kursten.orr@bonsallusd.com

(760) 631-5200 ext. 1025

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 (760) 631-5200

Director - Sheila Adams ............................................. x1026

Administrative Assistant - Angela Leonardo .............x1012

Chelsey Stevens ......................................................... x1017

Fax .............................................................................. (760) 631-5219

• Extended Care Program

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

• Extended Care Program

Mr. John Norton, M.A. Ed. & M.S. Ed.

John.norton@bonsallusd.com

Bonsall Unified School District

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Coordinator

District School Safety Coordinator

https://www.6crickets.com/districts/Bonsall-Unified-School-District/459?refer&utm_medium=website&utm_source=school-enrichment&today=2022-05-01&district=459&type=any&include_sold_out=&page=1&any_grade=&any_date=#programs

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.

http://www.edjoin.org/BonsallUSD

Ms. Breuninger

Mrs. Calabrese, Principal

Click on each one of them to view newsletters:

Vivian Banks charter school 8.14

Home Flex Academy 8.14

ATP newsletter 8.14.26

tina.calabrese@bonsallusd.com

760.631.5200 Ext. 1027

andrea.breuninger@bonsallusd.com

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:

• Feeding San Diego

• San Diego Food Bank Map
  

• San Diego County Food Pantries (SDCOE)

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.

• SDCOE Mental Health
  

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.

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• Government

  • Directory
  • Admin Building
  • Executive Committee
  • Phone Numbers
  • Contact

• Residents

  • Language Revitalization
  • Pala Learning Center
  • Little Feathers Preschool
  • Pala Housing Department
  • Seniors Program

• Businesses

  • Pala Casino
  • Fox Raceway
  • Pala Skatepark
  • Pala Fitness Center
  • Pala Shooting Range

https://www.palatribe.com/events/puyily-ayenish-big-meal-a-great-feast-5/

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://www.palatribe.com/

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?

Access our recorded webinars here:

https://nwok-recordings.com

https://www.indianhealth.com/wethrive

124 South Mission Road
Fallbrook, CA

MONDAY – SATURDAY: 10AM – 4PM

(760) 451-9606

https://fallbrooklibraryfriends.org/

Civic Center Library

330 N Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 435-5600

Mission Branch Library

3861-B Mission Ave.
Oceanside, CA 92058
760-435-5600

700 Eucalyptus Avenue

Vista, CA 92084

Get Directions, opens a new window

Phone: (760) 643-5100

Email: vistalibrary@sdcounty.ca.gov

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! "

DAILY DISTRIBUTION HOURS

140 N. BRANDON ROAD

FALLBROOK CA 92028

(760) 728-7608

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.

leonor.rodriguez@bonsallusd.com

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.

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.

• New Student Enrollment
• Student Portal
• Extended Care Program
• After school enrichment classes 6 crickets portal
• Volunteers
• Child Nutrition
• Transportation/Busing

Our BUSD School Sites links

• Bonsall High School
• Vivian Banks Charter
• Sullivan Middle
• Bonsall West Elementary
• Bonsall Elementary
• https://sites.google.com/bonsallusd.com/bonsallsvirtualacademy/home

https://sites.google.com/bonsallusd.com/busd-educational-services/home

Work and Volunteer Resources

• San Diego Workforce Partnership
• Hands on San Diego
• Volunteer Opportunities

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

• Call 2-1-1 or visit the 211 website
• Toll Free Community Based Organization Line

• Request the Live Well on Wheels (Live WoW)

NEW! San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) Free Classes

SDCCE provides free classes in career training, English as a second language, citizenship, and high school diploma equivalency.

SDCCE also has new free Healthcare Career pathways, including Optical Technician and Ophthalmic Assistant, which prepare students for careers in eye healthcare and related fields.

To learn more, visit the SDCCE website.

NEW! The San Diego LEARN Program

SoCal Pre Apprenticeship Program is partnering with the San Diego LEARN Program to connect community members with free online workforce training. Participants can access hundreds of self-paced courses that help build workplace skills and earn industry-recognized certificates in areas such as HVAC, energy efficiency, building science, sustainability, and other high-demand industries.

Community members looking to build new skills, including justice involved individuals, veterans, military spouses, women, and others seeking new opportunities, are encouraged to participate.

PROUDLY PRESENTED BY BUSD COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

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Email: Leonor.Rodriguez@bonsallusd.com
Website: bonsallusd.com
Location: 31505 Old River Road, Bonsall, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 631-5200 ext. 1000