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CAPISTRANO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

33122 Valle Rd. San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

Phone: (949) 234-9200

Fax: (949) 493-8729

OFFICE HOURS

Monday- Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

COMMON NUMBERS:

Department	Number
Food and Nutrition (Free/Reduced Lunch Program)	234-9509
Human Resource Services	234-9380
Insurance	234-9405
Inter-District Transfers	234-9234
Open Enrollment/Boundaries/Developer Fees	234-9335
Payroll	234-9396
Staff Development	234-9411
Student Records (Transcripts)	234-9241
Transportation (Bus Passes)	234-9920

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION:

Administrator	Title	Division
Dr. Christopher Brown	Superintendent	Capistrano Unified School DIstrict
Clark Hampton	Deputy Superintendent	Business and Support Services
Dr. Gregory J. Merwin	Associate Superintendent	Education & Support Services
Bob Presby	Associate Superintendent	Human Resource Services
Ryan Burris	Chief Communications and Public Engagement Officer	Communications

GENERAL:

District Office Main Switchboard: (949) 234-9200


Department/Program	Name	Position
College and Career Readiness	Chris Carter	Executive Director
COVID, Health & Safety, Student Wellness	Renee Johnson	Director II
Construction	John Forney	Chief Facilities Officer
Contracts and Purchasing	Suzy Volpe	Director II
School Leadership and Instruction, Elementary	Brad Shearer	Assistant Superintendent
School Leadership and Instruction, Elementary	Dr. David Stewart	Assistant Superintendent
School Leadership and Instruction, Secondary	Jennifer Smalley	Assistant Superintendent
PK-5, General Education and Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction	Brad Shearer	Executive Director
6-12, ATP, General Education and Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction	Meg Ervais	Executive Director
Early Childhood, General Education and Special Education Programs	Lauren Pattullo	Director II
Facilities	John Forney	Chief Facilities Officer
Fiscal Services	Matt Krause	Executive Director
Food and Nutrition Services	Kristin Hilleman	Director
Human Resource Services	Laura Lyon	Assistant Superintendent
Human Resource Services	Christina Giguiere	Executive Director
Human Resource Services/Employee Engagement	Jill O'Connell-Bogle	Executive Director
Informal Dispute Resolution/Compliance	Dr. Kathy Purcell	Executive Director
Information Services & Assessment Accountability	Karen Scott	Director II
Language Acquisition	Dr. Rowena Mak	Director II
Maintenance & Operations/Transportation	Carlos Chicas	Executive Director
Related Services	Jeana Dagley	Director
Safety and Student Services	Darrin Jindra	Executive Director
Secondary Education	Meg Ervais	Executive Director
Special Education Services (SELPA)	Clint Collins	Assistant Superintendent
Special Education Technology Support Services	Nicholas Giunta	Director I
State & Federal Programs	Dr. Michael Gomez	Executive Director
Technology/Information Services	Stephanie Avera	Chief Technology Officer
Transportation	Carlos Chicas	Executive Director

CUSD-Activity Camps Enrichment	Saddleback College	582-4326
Career Technical Education (CTE)	College and Career Advantage (CCA)	234-9464
YMCA
YMCA	Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo \| Website	949-542-3904
YMCA	Mission Viejo, RSM, Ladera Ranch, Trabuco Canyon, Las Flores \| Website	949-542-3904
YMCA	San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and Dana Point\| Website	949-542-3904

The CUSD Education Center, located at 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, is open from 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

NOT SURE WHERE TO CALL? DIAL THE MAIN NUMBER, (949) 234-9200, AND WE’LL BE GLAD TO HELP!

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For additional information about CUSD or its schools, please call your neighborhood school first. School offices are open from 7.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from mid-August to June 30. The school has information regarding programs and policies. If, after contacting the school, further information or assistance is still needed, please contact the appropriate person listed below. All phone numbers listed below are (949) area code.