Profile
History of Spencer Valley
Spencer Valley School District was founded in 1876.
Built in 1905, the present one room schoolhouse replaced an earlier structure.
In 1987, additional buildings were added providing modern facilities as a complement to the original building.
Mission Statement
Spencer Valley School is a public elementary school which provides a comprehensive education, in a safe, nurturing environment. Students develop the high academic skills, self-confidence and resourcefulness necessary to approach life with optimism, live it with integrity, and to make a positive difference in the world.
Assets:
- Differentiated learning tied to California State Academic Standards
- Approximately 1 teacher for every 8 students
- Multi-age grouping
- Modern classrooms, library, and creative arts/multi-purpose room
- Networked technology lab with full internet access: 1 – 1 computer ratio for students in grades 3 – 8 and 1:3 in K-2. iPad were added to the lower grades in 12-13
- Historic one-room schoolhouse, bell tower, courtyard garden, waterfall and pond
- 4 acres of play area with grass, boulders, live oaks, play equipment, and ball courts.
- Annual Shakespeare Production
- Student-written drama productions
- Visual arts program – Annual student art exhibit
- Gardening Program: Environments created on campus include: a food producing garden for the lunch program, pond life, native plants – including those on the playground, a beneficial insect garden, butterfly garden, literature garden and daffodil project.
- Home-cooked lunch program
- SPARK PE Program
Superintendent
Kelly Baas – Superintendent/Principal
Kelly Baas began her career as a third-grade teacher in Illinois. She has taught kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and middle school. She went on to become an assistant principal, principal, curriculum director, and assistant superintendent in Illinois. In 2019, Kelly and her family made the move to California. Kelly took a position at Ramona Unified as the Assistant Superintendent of Ed Services and then made the move to Spencer Valley. She is excited to be here as the principal/superintendent in Spencer Valley. Kelly lives in Ramona with her husband and two cats. Her oldest child lives and goes to school in San Diego, her youngest is currently going to school in New York.