Encinitas: Our History and People
Encinitas: Our History and People By the Encinitas Historical Society Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021 Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community
Encinitas: Our History and People
By the Encinitas Historical Society
Authors Carolyn Roy Cope, Jim Filanc and Garth Murphy
Cover painting by artist Kevin Anderson
Published by HPN Books and Ledge Media ©2021
Visit www.ledgemedia.net/encinitas to order printed copies
And visit www.HPNBooks.com for info on how to publish your own book as a fundraiser for your community
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ENICINITAS<br />
UNION SCHOOL<br />
DISTRICT<br />
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Above: Paul Ecke Central School.<br />
Below: Old school with cistern.<br />
The <strong>Encinitas</strong> Union School District serves the<br />
city of <strong>Encinitas</strong> <strong>and</strong> the Rancho La Costa area of<br />
south Carlsbad in North San Diego County.<br />
Approximately 5,400 students in Kindergarten<br />
through 6th grade are enrolled in the District’s nine<br />
schools. Each of the District’s schools have been<br />
recognized as California Distinguished Schools <strong>and</strong><br />
La Costa Heights, Mission Estancia, Olivenhain<br />
Pioneer <strong>and</strong> Park Dale Lane have been recognized<br />
as National Blue Ribbon Schools. The District<br />
serves a diverse <strong>and</strong> varied community. The student<br />
population is approximately 22% Hispanic, 4%<br />
Asian, 68% Caucasian, <strong>and</strong> 6% other minorities.<br />
Back in the days of early <strong>Encinitas</strong>, settlers<br />
moved in <strong>and</strong> started raising families. When the<br />
children needed a school, everyone in the<br />
community stepped in to build a school for the<br />
children. This spirit is very much alive today.<br />
<strong>Encinitas</strong> has not forgotten its very first school.<br />
<strong>Our</strong> first one room school house is now 113 years<br />
old <strong>and</strong> has been authentically restored. It was<br />
built in 1883 <strong>and</strong> was operated by the <strong>Encinitas</strong><br />
Union School District, which had formed one<br />
year earlier. The l<strong>and</strong> for the school was donated<br />
by John Pitcher <strong>and</strong> the school was built by Mr.<br />
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