Santa Paula Elementary School District Explained

The Santa Paula Elementary School District, founded in 1876 with the opening of the first elementary school^[1] in Santa Paula, California, until its merger into the Santa Paula Unified School District on July 1, 2013,^[2] governed the city's elementary schools and middle school. In 1935, the board approved a tax levy that raised more funds for earthquake repairs.^[3]

Past members of the board of trustees and superintendents of the district were:

• Cecil Foster,^[4] trustee (1918-1926)
• George Bond,^[5] superintendent (circa 1938)
• R.E. Denley,^[6] superintendent (circa 1947)

Schools (in 2013)

• Thelma Bedell Elementary School
• Blanchard Elementary School
• Glen City Elementary School
• Isbell Middle School
• McKevett Elementary School
• Grace Thille Elementary School
• Barbara Webster Elementary School

Notes and References

1. News: June 19, 2013. Santa Paula Elementary District holds farewell celebration. Santa Paula Times. October 2, 2020.
2. Web site: History of Our District. October 2, 2020. Santa Paula Unified School District.
3. News: July 10, 1935. S.P. School Board Votes Tax Boost. Ventura County Star. October 2, 2020.
4. News: April 21, 1926. Foster Resigns. Ventura County Star. October 2, 2020.
5. News: November 17, 1938. Storke Pledges Attempt to Get Santa Paula Funds. Ventura County Star-Free Press. October 2, 2020.
6. News: Mossberg. Midge. March 29, 1947. School For Crippled Children At Santa Paula Shows Marked Progress. Ventura County Star-Free Press. October 2, 2020.