El Incendio que se desató la pasada tarde del miércoles 13 de marzo y se propagó rápidamente en las áreas costeras de la comunidad de Laguna Niguel. A medida que avanzaba la noche, se hizo evidente que era necesario diseñar un plan para la escuela primaria Moulton, que se encontraba en la zona recomendada para ser evacuada. Cancelar las clases del día jueves hubiera sido la opción más fácil, pero CUSD ha priorizado la instrucción en persona y la continuidad de las clases desde el inicio de la pandemia. Los estudiantes están mejor atendidos en las escuelas.
La escuela Wood Canyon fue identificada como una opción viable para albergar a los estudiantes de Moulton durante el día, y el equipo de la escuela “Comets” estuvieron a la altura de las circunstancias para acomodar al equipo de los “Eagles”.
El día jueves por la mañana, los administradores de Wood Canyon, Moulton y el personal del distrito se organizaron para preparar el campus para albergar estudiantes adicionales. Se transportaron mesas y sillas a las aulas temporales, se proporcionaron Chromebooks para los estudiantes que tal vez no tuvieran sus equipos disponibles y se entregó comida adicional para el almuerzo. El Distrito puso a disposición todos los recursos disponibles para apoyar durante esta situación extraordinaria. Los padres de Wood Canyon donaron comida y refrigerios para los maestros y personal de la escuela. A las 8:15 a. m., más de 300 estudiantes de Moulton se agruparon con sus maestros y fueron escoltados a sus nuevas aulas.
La configuración de la escuela dual continuó el día viernes y el campus fue visitado por algunos dignatarios educativos. Los miembros de la Mesa Directiva de CUSD, la superintendente Vital Brulte, el Superintendente del Estado de California, Tony Thurmond, y el Superintendente del Condado de Orange, Al Mijares, visitaron Wood Canyon para observar cómo las escuelas enfrentaron rápidamente el desafío y ofrecieron apoyo a los estudiantes afectados por los incendios.
Si bien estos dos días fueron poco convencionales, tuvieron una muestra de un increíble liderazgo y esfuerzo de equipo. CUSD se unió para brindar una experiencia extraordinaria a los estudiantes.
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Wood Canyon provided the use of mobile classrooms to Moulton Elementary students and teachers when Coastal Fire evacuations caused the school to close May 12-13.
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Wood Canyon provided the use of mobile classrooms to Moulton Elementary students and teachers when Coastal Fire evacuations caused the school to close May 12-13.
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Wood Canyon provided the use of mobile classrooms to Moulton Elementary students and teachers when Coastal Fire evacuations caused the school to close May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary students had class at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary students participating in PE at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire.
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Moulton Elementary students participating in PE at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire.
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Wood Canyon set up extra parking space for Moulton teachers and parents during the dual enrollment days May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary students had class at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary students had class at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary students had class at Wood Canyon during the evacuations from the Coastal Fire May 12-13.
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Moulton Elementary and Wood Canyon Elementary kindergarten students combined classes for a fun, unique learning opportunity when the schools combined attendance during the Coastal Fire evacuations May 12-13.
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Nutrition services had plenty of food on hand for breakfast for the Moulton and Wood Canyon combined days.
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Nutrition services had plenty of food on hand for breakfast for the Moulton and Wood Canyon combined days.
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Nutrition services had plenty of food on hand for breakfast for the Moulton and Wood Canyon combined days.
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Parents and local businesses donated lunch and treats to support faculty and staff during the combined operations days.
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California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond discussing the operations of the Coastal Fire combined schools with CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte
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California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, CUSD Trustee Judy Bullockus
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California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte
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CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte, Wood Canyon Principal Chris Dembiec, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Moulton Principal Jose Pedraza
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Wood Canyon Assistant Principal Nathan Howe, CUSD Associate Superintendent Dr. Greg Merwin, CUSD Assistant Superintendent Brad Shearer, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte, Wood Canyon Principal Chris Dembiec, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Moulton Elementary Principal Jose Pedraza, CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas, CSEA Chapter 224 President Ronda Walen, CUSD Trustee Judy Bullockus, CUSD Chief Facilities Officer John Forney
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California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, CUSD Trustee Gila Jones
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Wood Canyon MTSS/Intervention Specialist Stacia LaBounty shows CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas a math model that a student had worked out in chalk on the sidewalk.
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Wood Canyon MTSS/Intervention Specialist Stacia LaBounty shows CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas a math model that a student had worked out in chalk on the sidewalk.
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CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte
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Wood Canyon Principal Christ Dembiec, CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas, Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond
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CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte, CUSD Trustee Gila Jones, CUSD Trustee Judy Bullockus
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Wood Canyon Principal Christ Dembiec, CUSD Board of Trustees President Martha McNicholas, Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares, CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte, California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond
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CUSD Superintendent Kirsten Vital Brulte gives a tour of the combined operations at Wood Canyon to Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares (left) and California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond (right)
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California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and Orange County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares visit a Moulton classroom to show support for the students as their school was closed during the Coastal Fire Evacuation May 12-13
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