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Welcome to Educational Services

The Educational Services Department, including Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Support Services, Multilingual Education Programs and Categorical Programs serves as a leader in public education through a collaborative and supportive learning community that ensures all students are inspired to achieve academic excellence and become life-long learners and productive citizens.  Our purpose is to ensure a safe and nurturing learning environment in which all students receive an effective, state of the art, comprehensive curriculum that utilizes research-based strategies and data-driven decisions and where all parents and community members are welcomed and engaged in the learning process. 

SERVICES: 

  • Administrator Leadership Institutes
  • Principal Leadership Meetings
  • National Institute of School Leaders
  • Site-Based Professional Learning, including LCAP Days
  • District Conference / Travel / Request to Attend
  • Consolidated Application and Reporting System
  • Continuous Improvement Process

UNDER THE DIRECTION OF EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:

  • LEA Plan
  • Hanover Research
  • Assessment Teaching and Learning
  • Bell Schedules
  • Master Calendar

Educational Services Leadership

Laura Orozco


Laura Orozco
Assistant Superintendent
Educational Services
(661) 631-4743
orozcola@bcsd.com

Christine Chapman


Christine Chapman
Executive Director
Curriculum and Instruction
(661) 631-4784
chapmanc@bcsd.com

Brooke Smothers-Strizic


Brooke Smothers-Strizic
Executive Director
Data and Assessment
(661) 631-4677
strizicb@bcsd.com

Dr. Tim Fulenwider


Dr. Tim Fulenwider
Executive Director
Instructional Support Services
(661) 631-4872
fulenwidert@bcsd.com

Alfonso Ceja


Alfonso Ceja
Executive Director
Multilingual Education Programs
(661) 631-4625
cejaa@bcsd.com

Mike Havens


Mike Havens
Executive Director
New Teacher Development
(661) 631-4802
havensm@bcsd.com

Rocio Munoz


Rocio Muñoz
Executive Director
State and Federal Programs
(661) 631-4527
munozr@bcsd.com

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Contact Information

Laura Orozco
Assistant Superintendent
(661) 631-4743
orozcola@bcsd.com

Sandy Menendez
Administrative Secretary III
(661) 631-4744
menendezs@bcsd.com

Karen Piña
Administrative Secretary II
(661) 631-4626
pinak@bcsd.com