Our Mission, Vision and Goals
About Us
The Old Adobe Union School District is located in southern Sonoma County and serves the children, parents, and the community on the east side of Petaluma, California.
The District's dedicated faculty and staff provide an excellent learning environment for close to 1,900 transitional kindergarten through sixth grade students that attend its five elementary schools and up to 24 preschool students in our kindergarten readiness program. Additionally, the district provides a unique opportunity for intercultural learning through its Spanish/English Dual Immersion program, as well as fostering a passion for learning with its varied standards-based programs that include arts-infused teaching and a focus on critical and creative thinking.
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Joan Brian May 1986 Bernard Eledredge Vivaldi
Mission and Vision
“Excellence for Learning”
OAUSD creates an equitable learning environment where each student achieves their greatest potential to learn with curiosity, think creatively, communicate effectively, and act responsibly in a diverse and ever-changing world.
District Goals
Goal #1: To ensure rigorous, equitable learning environments with a focus on the whole child via the highest quality instruction consistently utilizing district-adopted curriculum, monitoring student progress, and meeting the academic, cultural, and social-emotional needs of all learners
Goal #2: To foster the social-emotional learning and well-being of every child by creating safe and inclusive environments that honor and celebrate the culture and uniqueness of every student with a focus on social-emotional well-being
Goal #3: To maintain financial accountability and budget integrity to ensure that District priorities can be achieved and that necessary resources are available for student learning
Goal #4: Ensure the District has well-maintained and safe facilities which support and promote maximum student learning
Goal #5:To create a welcoming, inclusive, and positive district community culture, develop trust, and build relationships through regular communication and collaboration with our school community and educational partners
