Fillmore Middle School Art Students Exhibit at Santa Paula Art Museum

Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in celebrating our talented Fillmore Middle School artists whose artwork will be displayed at the Santa Paula Art Museum during Free Family Day this Sunday, October 4, 2026. Students from Art 2/3 class will be exhibiting a variety of self portraits, watercolors and ink on paper. This event was arranged and planned by Fillmore Middle School’s wonderful Art Teacher Christa Reyes-Gonzales.

Self-Portrait by Ellie Becerra, Pen and watercolor on paper.

FUSD Recognized by Ventura County Board of Supervisors

Proud moment for Fillmore Unified School District. Assistant Superintendent Roger Adams, Community Schools Coordinator Krystal Sarabia-Rocha, and PPS Specialist Rosanna Lomeli were recognized by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors today for their work advancing Community Schools and strengthening support for students and families across FUSD.

Summer Construction Highlights

Over the summer break, maintenance and facility crews worked hard across our school sites to refresh spaces, improve climate control, and build inclusive play environments for students.

Fillmore Middle School Exterior Painting

Funding: Building Fund and Routine Restricted Maintenance funds

Status: Complete

Details: All campus buildings received fresh exterior painting along with brand-new campus signage and updated light poles throughout the quad areas.

Fillmore Middle School HVAC & Shade Structure

Funding: Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP)

Shade & Quad Improvements: Exterior shade sails and quad seating upgrades were completed on schedule, creating comfortably shaded gathering spaces ready for day one of the new school year.

Gymnasium HVAC: Interior gym work was successfully completed over the summer. Exterior installation continues as planned, with full completion anticipated by September 20th.

San Cayetano Extensive Needs Play Area

Funding: Building Fund

Status: Complete

Details: This newly completed outdoor space features synthetic turf, tactile sensory panels, musical instruments, and accessible pathways designed specifically to enrich outdoor play for students with extensive needs.

These facility upgrades ensure our campuses remain safe, modern, and welcoming spaces for learning and growth as we kick off another great school year.

San Cayetano Extensive Needs Play Area BEFORE

San Cayetano Extensive Needs Play Area AFTER

Fillmore Middle School campus signage BEFORE

Fillmore Middle School campus signage AFTER

Fillmore Middle School Exterior Painting BEFORE

Fillmore Middle School Exterior Painting After

Fillmore Middle School Quad BEFORE

Fillmore Middle School Quad AFTER

Welcome to the 2026-27 school year!

August 10, 2026

Dear FUSD Community,
Welcome back to the 2026-27 school year! I hope your summer was filled with quality time with loved ones and that you are ready for a great school year.

All staff have been working diligently to prepare for the year ahead, and we are eager to partner with you to make this school year one of growth, achievement, and opportunity for all students.

This school year, we will remain committed to student academic success and creating safe and respectful schools where every student can thrive. We also recognize the critical role of mental health support and are dedicated to offering expanded resources to support emotional well-being and long-term resilience.

Additionally, we will continue to invest in facility improvements across our school district. Below are some highlights:

Student Academic Success
• Full-time bilingual community liaisons at all school sites
• Reading Intervention teachers at all elementary schools
• Block schedules with built-in academic support at Fillmore Middle and Fillmore High schools
• Dual enrollment courses offered during and after the school day through Ventura College
• Differentiated academic support within the school day at all elementary schools
• Expanded Prop. 28 visual and performing arts program at all elementary schools
• Expanded Independent Study Program (fieldtrips and enrichment activities)
• After-school ASES program until 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
• Expanded Learning Opportunities during school breaks and summer
• Preschool programs for children ages 2 years, 9 months
• College/university field trips to promote a college-bound culture
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways at FHS
• New choir, strings, and piano classes at FHS
• New guitar and Ag. Science classes at SHS
• UCSB Early Academic Outreach Program at FHS and FMS
• CSUCI Guaranteed Admission at FHS

Mental Health Support
• Wellness Centers at all schools
• Counselors at all sites, full-time social workers at Fillmore Middle and Fillmore High Schools

Facilities Improvements
• Fillmore High School (FHS): Renovated library and career center
• Fillmore Middle School (FMS): New paint school-wide, HVAC in the gym (final completion, October 2026), new outdoor shade structures
• San Cayetano School: Upgraded play yard, asphalt and fencing for extensive needs program
• Mountain Vista School: Upgraded alarm system

Future Projects
• Fillmore High School (FHS): New athletic complex (groundbreaking March 2027)

Great things are happening in our school district! It is important that we continue to work together, build relationships with each other, and maintain our collective focus to do what is best for our students. They are counting on us!

Please join and support our School Site Councils, English Learner Advisory Committees, Parent Booster Clubs, and volunteer opportunities. Connecting with these organizations and school staff is vital to your child’s success.

I look forward to seeing our students back on Wednesday, August 12, and am confident we can make this school year a safe and positive experience for everyone.

Sincerely,
Christine Schieferle
Superintendent

10 de agosto de 2026

Estimada comunidad de FUSD,
¡Bienvenidos al año escolar 2026-27! Espero que su verano haya estado lleno de tiempo de calidad con tus seres queridos y que estés preparado para un magnífico año escolar.
Todo el personal ha trabajado con dedicación para prepararse para el año que viene, y estamos deseando colaborar con vosotros para que este año escolar sea de crecimiento, logros y oportunidades para todos los estudiantes.

Este año escolar, seguiremos comprometidos con el éxito académico de los estudiantes y con la creación de escuelas seguras y respetuosas donde cada estudiante pueda prosperar. También reconocemos el apoyo fundamental de la salud mental y estamos comprometidos a ofrecer recursos ampliados para apoyar el bienestar emocional y la resiliencia a largo plazo. Además, seguiremos invirtiendo en mejorar de las instalaciones en todo nuestro distrito escolar. A continuación, algunos aspectos destacados:

Éxito académico estudiantil
• Enlaces comunitarios bilingües de tiempo completo en todos los centros escolares
• Maestros de intervención en lectura en todas las escuelas primarias
• Horarios por bloques con apoyo académico integrado en las escuelas de educación secundaria
• Cursos de doble matrícula se ofrecen durante y después del horario escolar a través de Ventura College
• Apoyo académico diferenciado durante la hora escolar en todas las escuelas primarias
• Ampliación del programa de artes visuales y artes escénicas de la Proposición 28 en todas las escuelas primarias
• Programa Ampliado de Estudios Independientes (excursiones y actividades de enriquecimiento)
• Programa ASES después de la escuela hasta las 6:00p.m, de lunes a viernes
• Ampliación de las oportunidades de aprendizaje durante las vacaciones escolares y el verano
• Programas preescolares para niños de 2 años y 9 meses
• Excursiones universitarias para promover una cultura orientada a la universidad
• Itinerarios de Educación Técnica Profesional (CTE) en la escuela secundaria de FHS
• Nuevas clases de coro, cuerdas y piano en la escuela secundaria de FHS
• Nuevas clases de Guitara y Ciencias de Agricultura en la escuela secundaria de Sierra High (SHS)
• Programa de Extensión Académica de extensión universitaria de UCSB en la Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore (FHS) y Escuela Intermedia de Fillmore (FMS)
• Admisión garantizada a la universidad de CSUCI en la escuela secundaria de Fillmore (FHS)

Apoyo a la salud mental
• Centros de bienestar en todos los centros escolares
• Consejeros en todas las escuelas del distrito, trabajadoras sociales a tiempo completo en la escuela Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore (FHS) y Escuela Intermedia de Fillmore (FMS)

Mejoras en las instalaciones
• Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore (FHS): Biblioteca y centro de orientación profesional renovados
• Escuela Intermedia de Fillmore (FMS): Nueva pintura en toda la escuela, climatización en el gimnasio (finalización final, octubre de 2026), nuevas estructuras de sombra exterior
• Escuela San Cayetano: Mejora del patio infantil, asfalto y vallas para un programa de necesidades extensas
• Escuela Mountain Vista: Mejorar el sistema de alarma

Proyecto Pendiente
• Escuela Secundaria de Fillmore (FHS): Nuevo complejo deportivo (inauguración de la primera piedra en marzo de 2027)

¡Están ocurriendo grandes cosas en nuestro distrito escolar! Es importante que sigamos trabajando juntos, construyendo relaciones entre nosotros y mantengamos nuestro enfoque colectivo para hacer lo mejor para nuestros estudiantes. ¡Cuentan con nosotros!
Por favor, únete y apoya nuestros, Concilio del Sitio Escolar, Comités Asesores para Estudiantes de Aprendizaje de Inglés, Clubes de Apoyo para Padres y oportunidades de voluntariado. Por favor de conectar con estas organizaciones y con el personal escolar es vital para el éxito académico de tu hijo.
Espero de dar la bienvenida a todos nuestros estudiantes el miércoles 12 de agosto y confío en que podemos hacer este año escolar una experiencia segura y positiva para todos los estudiantes.

Atentamente,
Christine Schieferle
Superintendente del Distrito de Fillmore