Superintendent's Message
Dear Buena Park Families,
If you were at The Source OC for Buena Park School District's Music & Arts Festival, you felt it -- the energy and excitement that our performers brought to that outdoor space and the sense of shared experience mixed with anticipation and pride. Our entire district came together that night to celebrate the hard work and achievements of each artist and performer, no matter which schools they represented, and to immerse ourselves in this moment of community. Board members, directors, families, and siblings packed the seats and the upper deck, and strangers to our district who happened to time their shopping with our event paused to watch, to listen, and to feel the electricity. The range of performances was vast: K-pop groups mixed with Baile Folklórico, Broadway musicals, and choirs of all kinds. Buena Park Middle School's symphonic band played "Thriller," and Beatty's string orchestra played "Dragonhunters." Blackpink shared the stage with Ed Sheeran and ABBA. And through it all, students were high-fiving one another as they exited the stage or found their places on it, supporting one another from behind the stage or watching and cheering from the audience. The pop-up art gallery, too, included a variety of mediums, from masks and mosaics to painting and drawing, and the guests coming in and out of the make-shift art space in the upstairs bakery commented on the wonderful mix of styles. That idea of a wonderful mix captures the spirit of our District as well: unique as individual schools and truly impressive when we come together. BPSD leaves a powerful impression, and this event highlighted the hard work, the talent, and the sheer joy that go into being part of this community.
I am honored to serve as your Superintendent.
Sincerely,
Dr. Julienne Lee
Superintendent
Buena Park School District
