Yes on DD for a Permanent Bonsall High School Campus

In a recent meeting I attended with other school administrators, the majority were underwhelmed with their own high school experience. Four years during peak performance and development of the brain, and even educatorsdismiss the overall value of 9^th - 12^th grades.

As a principal, I view that sentiment as a personal challenge. At Bonsall High School (BHS), we are obsessed with providing meaningful experiences for each student. How is BHS unique?

• Classes learn about current research in various fields, often with high-profile guests, rather than staying focused on outdated textbooks
• Internships for every student provide the much-needed "experience" factor so many young adults are lacking when seeking employment
• College courses are held on-site so we can actually see students adjust to the demand before they graduate.

Our personalized approach to education caught the attention of Tom VanderArk, the first Director of Education for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, who featured BHS in a national column of EdWeek (8/16).

The Bonsall School District provides exceptional quality of education and student services. Adding a high school designed around the needs of tomorrow instead of yesterday – and expanding the program to fit our increasing requirements is a natural step for our community.

In the last two years, the student population at BHS has grown by 253 percent. We need a separate high school campus to accommodate the needs of our district. I highly encourage the voters of our BUSD community to vote YES on DD.

Lee Fleming Principal, Bonsall High School