Poway Unified School District, California

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Poway Unified School District
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San Diego County, California
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Superintendent: Marian Kim-Phelps
# of school board members: 5
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The Poway Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Marian Kim-Phelps is the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District. Kim-Phelps was appointed superintendent on April 3, 2017. Kim-Phelps' previous career experience includes working as a principal, vice principal, and adjunct professor at California State University at Fullerton.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Tony Apostle was the interim superintendent of the Poway Unified School District from 2016 to 2017. Apostle's previous career experience included working as a teacher and superintendent in the state of Washington.[2]
  • Mel Robertson was the interim superintendent of the Poway Unified School District in 2016. Robertson's previous career experience included working as the district's associate superintendent of learning support services.[3]
  • Edward Velasquez was the interim superintendent of the Poway Unified School District in 2016. Velasquez's previous career experience included working for the San Ysidro School District and the Alpine Union School District.[4][5]
  • John Collins was the superintendent of the Poway Unified School District from 2010 to 2016. Collins' previous career experience included working as an assistant middle school principal, principal, and assistant superintendent.[4][6]

School board

The Poway Unified Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms. Elections are held by district. Prior to 2018, elections were held at large.

The table below includes the date officeholders assumed office to their current positions. Some officeholders may have previously held at-large positions on the board.


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Elections

See also: Poway Unified School District elections in 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024

Elections for the Poway Unified Board of Education are held in November of even-numbered years. Elections are staggered so that two or three seats are up for election at a time.

Two seats on the board are up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Poway Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[7]

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Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting, except that if the meeting is conducted using remote public participation or with a Board member attending remotely pursuant to Government Code 5493, a member of the public desiring to provide comment through the use of a third party internet, website, or online platform may be required to register as required by third party provider.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public comments to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.3)
2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5, Government Code 54954.2)
3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, Board members or staff members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities. (Government Code 54954.2)
Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2)
4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item; the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3)
5. A person wishing to address the Board shall submit a “speaker slip” at the meeting. In general, individual speakers will be allowed two minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item, and the Board will limit the total time for public input to 30 minutes for nonagenda items, and 12 minutes for agenda items. However, in exceptional circumstances when necessary to ensure full opportunity for public input, the Board president may, with Board consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input, and/or the time allotted for each speaker. Any such adjustment shall be done equitably so as to allow a diversity of viewpoints. The president may also ask members of the public with the same viewpoint to select a few individuals to address the Board on behalf of that viewpoint.
Speaker slips for agenda items must be submitted prior to the item coming up at the meeting. If a speaker slip is submitted after an item is reached, the speaker will not be heard but the slip will be kept as part of the record of the meeting.
In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3)
6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions:
a) If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.
b) The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3)
c) The Board may not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure.
7. The Board president shall not permit actual disruption of Board meetings. Actual disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board and remove the individual from the meeting
The Board President or designee may remove an individual for actually disrupting the meeting. Prior to removal, the individual shall be warned that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the disruptive behavior may result in removal. If, after being warned, the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the Board President, or designee, may then remove the individual from the meeting. (Government Code 54957.95)
When an individual’s behavior constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force, the individual shall be removed from a Board meeting without a warning. (Government Code 54957.95) Disrupting means engaging in behavior during a Board meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. (Government Code 5495795)
True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. (Government Code 54957.9)
Additionally, the Board may order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9)
When disruptive conduct occurs, the board may decide to recess the meeting to help restore order, or if removing the disruptive individual(s) or clearing the room is infeasible, move the meeting to another location. The Board may direct the Superintendent or designee to contact the local law enforcement as necessary.[8]
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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $33,091,000 $928 6%
Local: $301,066,000 $8,442 55%
State: $217,635,000 $6,103 39%
Total: $551,792,000 $15,472
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $509,239,000 $14,279
Total Current Expenditures: $436,735,000 $12,246
Instructional Expenditures: $271,906,000 $7,624 53%
Student and Staff Support: $40,000,000 $1,121 8%
Administration: $53,538,000 $1,501 11%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $71,291,000 $1,999 14%
Total Capital Outlay: $39,429,000 $1,105
Construction: $38,596,000 $1,082
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $2,482,000 $69
Interest on Debt: $30,242,000 $847


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[10] $58,959 $127,725
2020-2021[11] $49,682 $107,628

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 <50 PS PS PS PS PS
2018-2019 70 83 43 48 40-59 73 69
2017-2018 67 81 39 44 50-59 70 66
2016-2017 66 80 39 44 40-49 68 66
2015-2016 67 81 40 44 30-39 69 67
2014-2015 65 79 42 42 30-39 65 66
2013-2014 83 91 65-69 66 >=50 80-84 85
2012-2013 78 88 58 60 50-59 80 79
2011-2012 78 87 59 60 40-49 79 79
2010-2011 77 86 56 59 60-64 78

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 <50 PS PS PS PS PS
2018-2019 75 85 53 59 60-79 79 76
2017-2018 74 83 53 55 60-69 79 74
2016-2017 74 83 54 55 50-59 76 74
2015-2016 75 84 56 57 60-69 76 76
2014-2015 73 82 50 52 50-59 74 74
2013-2014 81 85 70-74 61 >=50 80-84 84
2012-2013 81 87 64 63 60-69 81 83
2011-2012 82 88 68 65 60-69 84 84
2010-2011 81 86 64 64 65-69 83

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 94 96 80-84 92 PS 96 95
2018-2019 95 96 90-94 91 >=50 90-94 95
2017-2018 95 98 90-94 92 >=50 90-94 96
2016-2017 95 97 90-94 90 >=50 >=95 95
2015-2016 95 97 90-94 92 >=50 >=95 96
2014-2015 96 98 >=95 90 PS 90-94 97
2013-2014 96 98 90-94 90 >=50 90-94 96
2012-2013 95 98 90-94 92 >=50 90-94 95
2011-2012 96 97 >=95 87 >=50 >=95 97
2010-2011 94 95 85-89 90-94 >=50 >=90 95


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 34,900 -0.8
2021-2022 35,192 -1.3
2020-2021 35,663 -2.6
2019-2020 36,586 0.4
2018-2019 36,450 -0.2
2017-2018 36,519 1.5
2016-2017 35,956 0.5
2015-2016 35,771 0.4
2014-2015 35,629 0.4
2013-2014 35,498 0.9
2012-2013 35,196 1.8
2011-2012 34,569 1.3
2010-2011 34,135 1.0
2009-2010 33,797 1.5
2008-2009 33,305 0.1
2007-2008 33,283 1.2
2006-2007 32,873 0.7
2005-2006 32,645 -0.8
2004-2005 32,915 -0.4
2003-2004 33,051 0.9
2002-2003 32,754 0.8
2001-2002 32,507 -0.1
2000-2001 32,532 0.0
1999-2000 32,536 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Poway Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 29.9 0.0
Black 1.7 0.0
Hispanic 17.6 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.0
Two or More Races 11.8 0.0
White 38.5 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Poway Unified School District had 1,469.38 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 23.75.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 134.38
Elementary: 865.53
Secondary: 469.47
Total: 1,469.38

Poway Unified School District employed 21.00 district administrators and 75.15 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 21.00
District Administrative Support: 149.23
School Administrators: 75.15
School Administrative Support: 237.29
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 1,012.79
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 12.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 69.90
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 39.13
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 26.90
Librarians/Media Specialists: 2.64
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 121.47
Other Support Services: 1,400.69


Schools

The Poway Unified School District operates 39 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Abraxas Continuation High2189-12
Adobe Bluffs Elementary552KG-5
Bernardo Heights Middle1,4166-8
Black Mountain Middle1,1296-8
Canyon View Elementary475KG-5
Chaparral Elementary833KG-5
Creekside Elementary562KG-5
Deer Canyon Elementary374KG-5
Del Norte High2,5319-12
Del Sur Elementary969KG-5
Design 39 Campus1,226KG-8
Garden Road Elementary508KG-5
Highland Ranch Elementary630KG-5
Los Penasquitos Elementary577KG-5
Meadowbrook Middle1,0306-8
Mesa Verde Middle1,0406-8
Midland Elementary612KG-5
Monterey Ridge Elementary819KG-5
Morning Creek Elementary584KG-5
Mt. Carmel High1,8659-12
Oak Valley Middle1,5156-8
Painted Rock Elementary593KG-5
Park Village Elementary587KG-5
Pomerado Elementary365KG-5
Poway High2,2339-12
Poway To Palomar Middle College High3711-12
Rancho Bernardo High2,3189-12
Rolling Hills Elementary467KG-5
Shoal Creek Elementary498KG-5
Stone Ranch Elementary753KG-5
Sundance Elementary402KG-5
Sunset Hills Elementary401KG-5
Tierra Bonita Elementary380KG-5
Turtleback Elementary506KG-5
Twin Peaks Middle1,1096-8
Valley Elementary695KG-5
Westview High2,2579-12
Westwood Elementary830KG-5
Willow Grove Elementary767KG-5

Noteworthy events

2016: Superintendent contract terminated

The Poway Unified Board of Education terminated the contract of Superintendent John Collins in July 2016 after an audit revealed that he allegedly received $345,000 in unauthorized pay. The board also said that Collins was let go for interfering with the investigation into the unauthorized funds and for filing litigation without the board's approval.[4]

Collins was placed on leave on April 25, 2016, while the financial audit was conducted. His contract was originally scheduled to end on June 30, 2017, but the board used the findings of the audit to end his contract early. “The severity of the findings justified terminating the superintendent’s contract for cause,” said Board President Michelle O'Connor-Ratcliff.[4]

Collins was appointed superintendent of the district in 2010. At the time his contract was terminated, he was the second-highest paid school administrator in California, according to the Voice of San Diego.[4][13]

The board appointed Edward Velasquez as interim superintendent after Collins was put on leave. Velasquez took the position on August 1, 2016, but served for a short time as he was asked to step in as interim superintendent of San Diego County. Mel Robertson took over as interim superintendent after Velasquez left.[14]

2016: Recall effort

See also: Andy Patapow recall, Poway Unified School District, California (2016)

An effort to recall Andy Patapow from his seat on the Poway Unified Board of Education was dropped in March 2016.[15] The recall effort was started in October 2015 and was led by Keith Wilson, the father-in-law of Chris Garnier, a parent in the district who was given a three-year restraining order during the 2014-2015 school year that banned him from the district's Painted Rock Elementary School. Other district parents, along with Painted Rock's principal, said Garnier threatened and bullied them. Garnier said he was discriminated against because of his race as an African American and because he was critical of district leadership and policies.[16]

Patapow first joined the board in 1996. His term was up for election in November 2016, but in response to the recall election, he announced he would not run to retain his seat. Wilson said he dropped the recall effort in part because of Patapow's promise not to run again. He also said it would have cost the district too much money to hold a special recall election.[15][16]

Wilson said he believed the district mistreated his son-in-law, as well as his daughter and their two children. He also said he did not agree with Patapow's vote to approve the sale of capital appreciation bonds in 2011.[17]

Patapow said the recall attempt was an aim to create a new majority on the school board. Patapow and members Michelle O'Connor-Ratcliff and T.J. Zane made up the board's governing majority at the time of the recall effort.[16]

Contact information

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Poway Unified School District
15250 Ave. of Science
San Diego, CA 92128
Telefon: 858-521-2800


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Press Release: New Poway Superintendent Dr. Marian Kim-Phelps to Start in April," March 7, 2017
  2. ↑ NBC San Diego, "New Supervisor Named for Poway Unified School District," November 17, 2016
  3. ↑ KPBS, "Poway School Board Fires Superintendent, Claims $320K In Questionable Payments," July 11, 2016
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Voice of San Diego, "Why Poway Unified Fired Its Superintendent," July 11, 2016
  5. ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Board of Ed. names interim superintendent," August 3, 2016
  6. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Superintendent's Profile-Poway Unified School District," accessed March 3, 2016
  7. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Board Bylaws BB 9323(a) Meeting Conduct," accessed May 13, 2021
  8. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  9. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  10. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule I-186 Days (from 187)," accessed February 6, 2024
  11. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Certificated Salary Schedule I-186 Days (from 187)," accessed May 13, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  13. ↑ Poway Unified School District, "Superintendent's Profile-Poway Unified School District," accessed March 3, 2016
  14. ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Board of Ed. names interim superintendent," August 3, 2016
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Pomerado News, "Recall effort against Patapow ends," March 28, 2016
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Recall campaign of Poway Unified trustee begins," October 8, 2015
  17. ↑ The San Diego Union-Tribune, "Recall of Poway board member stumbles, new effort begins," October 12, 2015
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