Former DMUSD student to compete in Winter Olympics

7th Annual DMUSD Blood Drive Results

Working with the San Diego Blood Bank, the District sponsored its 7th Annual Blood Drive at Del Mar Hills Academy on January 20, 2010. Robert Nauman of the San Diego Blood Bank expressed his appreciation in the following message.

“It is great drives like yours that keep San Diego Blood recipients alive and able to enjoy their lives.”

A total of 38 people came out to give the gift of life and 32 pints of blood were collected, saving 96 lives in just one day! The number of donors was a little lighter than we had hoped. Mr. Nauman reported “the rain really hurt our drive results this week.” We are looking forward to receiving more donations at the 8th Annual Blood Drive.

The District would like to express its appreciation to Del Mar Hills Academy’s Administrative Assistant, Linda Mettling, who worked collaboratively with the San Diego Blood Bank to make the Blood Drive a success. The District thanks Del Mar Hills Academy for hosting this event, and the school community for its support of this ongoing event to assist those in need.

A tentative date will soon be scheduled for the 8th Annual DMUSD Blood Drive.

Ryan Stanley appointed as new principal of Ocean Air School

At the December 9, 2009 Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Del Mar Union School District was pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ryan Stanley as the new principal of Ocean Air School, effective January 4, 2010.

Currently, Mr. Ryan Stanley serves as the Assistant Principal at Sage Canyon School. Prior to joining the DMUSD in March 2008, Ryan was the Reading Recovery Trainer and Teacher on Special Assignment for early literacy in the Poway School District. In addition, Ryan has experience teaching both kindergarten and first grade in the Poway and Yucaipa School Districts.

During his time at Sage Canyon, Mr. Stanley has earned the respect and admiration of teachers, parents and students. Ryan Stanley is extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of teaching and learning and possesses strong communication skills. He is personable and has the best interests of students as his driving priority. Ryan has a strong background in staff development and literacy and has provided professional development to teachers and administrators in the Poway Unified and Del Mar Union School Districts and at San Diego State University. He will be a strong addition to the Ocean Air staff and the district’s administrative team.

Ryan and his wife, Kate, a third grade teacher, live in Rancho Bernardo with their son, Cole, and their daughter, Payton.

Congratulations, Ryan!

DMUSD Principal Selected as New Superintendent of the San Pasqual Union School District

Gary Wilson, principal of Ocean Air School, has been named superintendent of the San Pasqual Union School District.

Gary has been an integral part of the DMUSD for the past 18 years.  He first served as principal of Del Mar Hills School where he enjoyed designing and opening the Academy of Arts and Sciences.  In 2002, Mr. Wilson accepted a new challenge of opening Torrey Hills School and, in 2007, Gary was given the opportunity to open the District’s newest school, Ocean Air.  Under his leadership "the Academy" earned both the California Distinguished School Award and the National Blue Ribbon Award, "Torrey" earned the California Distinguished School Award, and Ocean Air's API score was #1 in San Diego County.

On December 1, 2009, and after 34 years in public education in San Diego County, Mr. Wilson will be realizing his dream of becoming a superintendent.  He will be greatly missed as a friend, leader and colleague in the DMUSD.  Mr. Wilson has made a profound difference in the lives of the students and families in Del Mar.  The San Pasqual Union School District community is fortunate to have Gary Wilson as their new superintendent.  Won’t they be surprised when they discover that he sings, too!!!