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Educational Excellence and Innovation

Vision: Every student graduates from Vista Unified as a resilient, agile learner and creative problem solver who navigates the world with confidence and kindness and eagerly embraces local and global challenges.

Mission: The purpose of the Vista Unified School District is to inspire each and every student to persevere as critical thinking individuals who collaborate to solve real world problems.

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Phone: (760) 726-2170

We believe that...

All students have a unique capacity to learn.
Risk taking, effort, and perseverance lead to excellence and innovation.
Individuals learn and work best in a safe, nurturing environment.

The Pulse of Possibility: Pedagogy & Pathways

Framing the Narrative
This year, we return with a shared understanding: clarity and purpose will guide our path forward.
Pedagogy & Pathways invites us to reconnect with the heart of our work: the daily craft of teaching, anchored in a belief that every student deserves a future filled with possibility. We focus our efforts where they matter most—on meaningful, high-impact instruction that equips students with knowledge, skills, and a strong sense of direction. We are not being asked to do more—we are being called to do what matters most.

We ask:

  • How does our instruction unlock the future for all (especially in literacy and math)?
  • How do we ensure that every student—regardless of background—experiences deeper learning?
  • How do we build not just skills, but direction?

This is about more than outcomes. It’s about creating a throughline between the experiences students have in our classrooms today and the futures they aspire towards for tomorrow.

We focus. We align. We teach with intention.
Pedagogy is not the end—it is the launching pad. A pathway. A promise.
 

Our Staff

Eric Chagala, EdD 
Assistant Superintendent
Educational Excellence & Innovation 
Email: ericchagala@vistausd.org
Genevieve Clark, EdD
Executive Director PK-12
Educational Excellence & Innovation
Email:genevieveclark@vistausd.org
Sandra Ceja
Executive Director PK-12
Educational Excellence & Innovation
Email: sandraceja@vistausd.org
Penny Capra
(760) 726-2170 ext. 92102
Admin. Secretary for Eric Chagala
Email: pennycapra@vistausd.org
George Ramirez
 (760) 726-2170 ext. 92104
Admin. Secretary for Sandra Ceja
Email: georgeramirez@vistausd.org
Idalia Parada
 (760) 726-2170 ext. 
Support Secretary for EE&I
Email: idaliaparada@vistausd.org