AT A GLANCE: 

~EUSD Vision~

Ignite the Limitless Potential of All Learners.

 

Dear EUSD Community,

Next Tuesday is Earth Day! Each year, our dedicated teachers and staff explore meaningful ways to celebrate this important day and week across the district. Our site and district Green Teams also play a vital role, organizing events and sharing valuable resources to promote sustainability. While Earth Day highlights the importance of environmental stewardship, our commitment to caring for the planet is a year-round priority at EUSD.

We strive to promote sustainable practices in all aspects of our school system- from district goals, to our facilities, to our education programming and community outreach.  We could not do this incredible work without our District Green Team and partnership with BCK Programs.

In our facilities:

Chemical Free Cleaning

Solatubes for daylighting on all campuses

Solar power on all campuses         

Waste diversion programs for lunches (SCRAP carts)                       

Rainwater collection barrels at all sites

High efficiency hand dryers

LED lighting

Organic Farm to School program

Composting across the district

Hydration stations 

 

In our educational programming:

EUSD Learner Profile calls out Wellness Advocare and Global Citizen which both convey the importance of sustainability and wellness

School gardens on all campuses

Farm Lab Dreams Campus                             

Environmental Literacy Units (SWPPP, Renewable Energy, Water Conservation and more)

Hands on experiential units at Farm Lab for all grades

Next Generation Science lessons

STEM programming

Project based learning opportunities

 

In our community outreach and partnerships:

EUSD District Green Team

Yearly Eco-Literacy Event celebrating the work of all 9 campuses. Join us on May 6th at 4 pm at Farm Lab!

EUSD is a destination for other districts looking to emulate sustainable practices. This year we welcomed over 150 educators from across the country.

Member of the E3 Collaborative (Encinitas Environmental Education Collaborative)

Partnership with BCK programs for environmental education consulting

EUSD is a CA Green Ribbon District

EUSD is a National Green Ribbon School District

Featured in the following books:

Green Schools National Network:  Trailblazers for Whole School Sustainability – Chapter: Leadership and Autonomy Drive a Sustainable Future at EUSD

A Practical Guide to Leading Green Schools:  Partnering with Nature to Create Vibrant, Flourishing, Sustainable Schools

Evolving Education Shifting To A Learner-Centered Paradigm by Dr. Katie Martin

We take pride in the progress being made across EUSD and recognize that there is still much more to accomplish. Earth Day and Earth Week provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on our efforts to empower our students to build a more sustainable future.

Warmly,

Andrée Grey, Ed.D
Superintendent

 

 

At the April 8 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Joe Dougherty provided an outline of the next phases of Bond Measure Z, including a tentative schedule for projects and bond sales. The update also included an overview of the community input design sessions for the Paul Ecke Central rebuild. 

Superintendent Dr. Andrée Grey presented an update on the EUSD strategic plan and scorecard, which is designed to expand the metrics of success and support the Encinitas Framework for the Future. Dr. Grey provided a history of the strategic plan, an outline of desired outcomes as part of that plan, and the current progress of those outcomes. 

Fifth-Grade students from La Costa Heights presented at the April 8 board meeting. These student advocates gave an overview of the bill they created and presented at the state capitol - the California Inclusive Playgrounds Act.  

 

Watch Capri's kindergarten students practice being skilled communicators as they highlight their hands-on learning experiences during Water Day. This video was created in partnership with the Leucadia Wastewater District, who provided grants to help support water education in several EUSD schools.

 

Veggie vibes: Encinitas students learn a bounty of lessons in Salad Wars at Farm Lab

San Diego Tribune & The Coast News

All sixth graders from all nine schools in the Encinitas Union School District get to spend a week at the district’s Farm Lab taking part in Salad Wars, inventing their own organic salad dressing and competing against their classmates for the honor of The Golden Fork.

Encinitas Rotary Club honors Sarah Wood with 2025 Peacemaker Award

San Diego Tribune

The Encinitas Rotary Club has named Sarah Wood, a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) teacher with the Encinitas Union School District (EUSD), as the recipient of its 2025 Peacemaker Award. The annual award honors individuals who make a significant impact in promoting peace, understanding, and conflict resolution within the community, according to a news release.

EUSD Farm Lab Chosen to Host Innovative School Tour As Part of ASU + GSV Summit

Times of San Diego

In Encinitas, the Farm Lab stands out as an innovator for its use of a 10-acre property where students are inspired to become change-makers through practical, real-world applications of science, technology, and sustainability.

Farm Lab boasts the first regenerative organic farm owned by a school district. It is also home to the award-winning DREAMS (Design, Research, Engineering, Art, Math, and Science) satellite sustainability campus, which provides project- and place-based environmental education to the district’s 4,800 K-6 students. It was honored last year by the California School Board Association with the Golden Bell Award in Climate Change Innovation.

 

Encinitas Global Citizens in action! Learn how EUSD students are taking the lead in reducing waste, preventing pollution, and caring for the health of our planet! Join us on May 6 at the EUSD Farm Lab from 5-6:30 pm. 

 

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