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Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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District Advisory Council (DAC)

The Santa Barbara High School District maintains a district-wide advisory council (DAC) for Gifted and Talented Education. The DAC consists of site coordinators, the district coordinator, teachers, and parents. The DAC meets every third Thursday of the month. The District Advisory Council (DAC) provides guidance for the district’s program. It advises on the criteria used for student qualification and on the disbursement of funds. It also assists with a thorough evaluation of the GATE program. The DAC also conducts a fund-raiser every spring. All of the money raised is spent directly for GATE students.

Each school has a site coordinator who plans and oversees the GATE program and a site advisory body which meets to provide program direction. The school advisory committees which consist of the site coordinator, the principal, teachers, parents, and students meet a minimum of three times a year.

See also the Tri County GATE Council.

District Advisory Council Elected Officers:

Parliamentarian Rebecca Armstrong
Fundraising Co-Chair Beth Berlese
Fundraising Co-Chair Open
Recording Secretary Liz Downey

School Representatives:

School Parent Delegate Site Coordinator
La Colina Jr High John Hutchinson Karen McBride
  Patricia Scott 967-4506 ext. 309
Goleta Valley Jr High Cathy Oliverio Justina Weinbender
  Lorraine Saunders 967-3486 ext. 401
Santa Barbara Jr High Lida Pardisi Leo Borden
    963-7751 ext. 122
La Cumbre Jr High Larry Harms Katie Pelle
  Carole Ingraham 687-0761 ext. 123
Dos Pueblos High Elise Dale Bill Woodard
  Dan Terry 968-2541 ext. 389
San Marcos High Margaret Daley Lara Willbanks
  Catherine Weissenberg 967-4581 ext. 321
Santa Barbara High Janet McKnight Patty Ruth
    966-9101 ext. 318

Community Members:

Community Members Marisa Miller, Educational Consultant

 
 
 
 
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