Students pose for a photo with Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown during Read Across America at Del Obispo Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider

Special guests read to CUSD students during Read Across America

Capistrano Unified School District invited special guests from the community to read to students as part of the nationwide Read Across America celebration of literacy in early March.

Readers included:

  • Dr. Chris Brown, CUSD Superintendent
  • Jill O’Connell Bogle, CUSD Executive Director of Human Resource Services
  • Stephanie Ettinger, Del Obispo Teacher
  • Karen Gauthier, Coordinator II, K-12 STEM
  • Kim Hanley, K-12 ELD Instructional Coach
  • YMCA President/CEO Jeff McBride
  • Brad Shearer, Assistant Superintendent, School Leadership & Instruction, Elementary

Read Across America was started in 1998 by the National Education Association, and continues strong today encouraging reading at all levels.

Scroll down to view photos from Read Across America.

Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown reads to students at Del Obispo Elementary during Read Across America on March 4, 2024.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Students enjoyed a visit from a guide dog in training during Read Across America at Del Obispo Elementary.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
YMCA President/CEO Jeff McBride reads to students at Del Obispo Elementary on Read Across America day, March 4, 2024. Photo courtesy of YMCA
Jill O’Connell Bogle, Executive Director, Human Resource Services for CUSD, reads to students, accompanied by a guide dog in training, during Read Across America at Del Obispo Elementary.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Superintendent Dr. Chris Brown reads to students at Del Obispo Elementary on Monday, March 4, 2024, which was Read Across America day.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Superintendent Dr. Christopher Brown reads to students at Del Obispo Elementary for Read Across America’s celebration of literacy on March 4, 2024.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Jill O’Connell Bogle, Executive Director, Human Resource Services for CUSD, reads to students, accompanied by a guide dog in training, during Read Across America at Del Obispo Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Jill O’Connell Bogle, Executive Director, Human Resource Services for CUSD, reads to students on Read Across America day at Del Obispo Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
Jill O’Connell Bogle, Executive Director, Human Resource Services for CUSD, reads to students while accompanied by a guide dog in training on Read Across America day at Del Obispo Elementary. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
A guide dog in training enjoys being pet by students at Del Obispo Elementary during a special celebration of literacy for Read Across America. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
A guide dog in training enjoys being pet by students at Del Obispo Elementary during a special celebration of literacy for Read Across America. Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider
YMCA President/CEO Jeff McBride reads to students at Del Obispo Elementary on Read Across America day, March 4, 2024. Photo courtesy of YMCA

 

Superintendent Dr. Christopher Brown poses with Del Obispo Elementary students for a silly photo during a Read Across America event at the school.
Photo by Michael Goulding/for CUSD Insider

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