Cinnabar Elementary School District (CESD), located in Petaluma, serves just 220 students. What sets the one-school district apart from many of its similarly sized local educational agency peers is its dedication to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) programming.
Category: Small Schools Big Ideas
Small Schools, Big Ideas: Southwest Transportation Agency
The Southwest Transportation Agency is a non-profit agency that provides busing services to 13 local educational agencies in Fresno County to ensure approximately 7,000 students make it to and from school safely every day.
Small Schools, Big Ideas: The Gustine Traveling Library and READ program
Small school districts face unique challenges like limited resources and staff but still must deliver on large expectations. They also hold a powerful advantage: deep community connections and the ability to make a big impact fast. CSBA is recognizing the work of these small but […]




