Tulare County Office of Education

Burton Elementary School District
website: www.burton.k12.ca.us

264 North Westwood Street
Porterville, CA 93257

phone: (559) 781-8020
fax: (559) 781-1403

Grades K - 8

Average Daily Attendance: 3,375

Don Brown, Ph.D., Superintendent
e-mail: dbrown@burton.k12.ca.us
(559) 781-8020
Karen Schuler, Administrative Assistant
(559) 781-8020

Board of Trustees
Eric Kroutil, President
Devin Wilson, Clerk
Phillip Giannetto, Member
Lisa Ruffa, Member
Jay Rice, Member
Trustee Meeting Date: first and third Mondays of the month

Jeff Bottoms, Asst. Superintendent, Administrative Services
(559) 782-5954
Wendy Jones, Chief Financial Officer
(559) 781-8020
Sharon Kamberg, Asst. Superintendent, Curriculum
(559) 781-8032
Rita Verde, Director of Personnel
(559) 781-8020

Elementary and Middle Schools

William R. Buckley Elementary, K-4
2573 West Westfield, Porterville 93257
Paul "Skip" Sonksen, Principal
Rosa Hernandez, Secretary
(559) 788-6412

Burton Elementary, K-4
2375 West Morton, Porterville 93257
Phil Nava, Principal
Janie Dignam, Secretary
(559) 784-2401

Burton Middle School, 7-8
1155 North Elderwood, Porterville 93257
Michelle Pengilly, Principal
Joanne Laubacher, Secretary
(559) 781-2671

Jim Maples Academy, 5-6
252 North Westwood, Porterville 93257
Chastity Lollis, Principal
Vanessa Musquiz, Secretary
(559) 781-1658

Oak Grove Elementary, K-4
1873 West Mulberry, Porterville 93257
Treasure Weisenberger, Principal
Pat Gardner, Secretary
(559) 784-0310

Summit Charter School, K-8
175 South Mathew, Porterville 93257
Cheyenne Ruffa, Principal
Christina Sanchez, Secretary (559) 782-5902

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