Santa Maria-Bonita School District

The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education supports the work of local school districts; delivers specialized educational services and programs; and fosters community partnerships. It conducts special classes for students with severe emotional problems that interfere with their learning. The office offers an autism program that includes assessment, instruction and consultation for children with autism spectrum disorders. The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education also offers assessment, instruction, consultation and support services for students with hearing impairments. It provides occupational therapy services in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, postural stability and self-care skills development. In addition, the office offers several educational services, including English Language Learners and bilingual programs, as well as academic programs in language arts, history, and visual and performing arts. It is located in San Luis Obispo, Calif.

The Goleta Union School District is a school system that operates more than five elementary schools and conducts classes in kindergarten through grade six. It has a combined enrollment of more than 3,500 students and employs over 270 certificated employees and nearly 250 classified employees. Established in 1925, the district conducts various child care programs and immunizations. The Goleta Union School District also provides breakfast and lunch options, as well as offers transportation services to students. It additionally organizes various parent-teacher conferences. The district s academic curricula include math, science, art, social studies, reading, writing, social studies, English, computer, and physical and special education. The Goleta Union School District is located in Goleta, Calif.

Taft Union High School provides is located in Taft, Calif., and its curriculum includes math, science, social science, language arts, physical and special education, English, vocational education and fine arts. The school s library offers various resources to students to explore, achieve and improve quality of life. The school has various clubs, such as Youth Alive Christian, foreign languages, science bowl, chess, concert choir and drama club. The school s guidance programs helps to develop the emotional, social, physical, and academic skills. Its sports activities include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field and volleyball. The school has a parent-teacher association that focuses on increasing awareness and participation in curriculum by enhancing communication between home and school.