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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INSPECTION PROPOSED BUDGET | LOMPOC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The proposed 2025-2026 budget for the Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) will be available for public inspection at the LUSD Education Center, Reception Desk, 1301 North A Street, Lompoc, CA 93436, on June 6, 2025, during regular working hours.

The public hearing on said budget will be held on June 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the LUSD Education Center Board Room, 1301 North A Street, Lompoc.

The budget adoption meeting will be held on June 24, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the LUSD Education Center Board Room.

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Vandenberg Middle School

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Mr. Jory

 

Joel Jory is excited to start his 11th year as the Principal at Vandenberg Middle School after two years as Assistant Principal. Mr. Jory is a Lompoc native who attended Vandenberg Middle School as a student and graduated from Cabrillo High School. Mr. Jory earned his Bachelor’s degree from Fresno State University in 1993. He also earned his secondary teaching credential from National University in Fresno and a Master’s degree in School Leadership from Cal Lutheran University. Previously, Mr. Jory worked for Desert Sands Unified where he taught middle school math and physical education for three years. Mr. Jory spent 16 years at Cabrillo High School as a math teacher, water polo coach, and swim coach. As Principal of Vandenberg Middle School, Mr. Jory hopes to support the staff, students and the VMS community as we all strive to learn and grow towards excellence together.

During his free time, Mr. Jory enjoys golfing, traveling, reading, and attending sporting events. His wife Brianne, head counselor at Cabrillo, are proud of their children and enjoy spending time with Hayden and Tobyn. Hayden is a recent graduate of Cal Poly and is looking to continue his love of sports, exploring opportunities in college coaching and sports management. Tobyn is continuing her academic career at Tulane University as a Presidential Merit Scholar studying public health and biologic research. The Jorys love their family pets: Scooter, Sir Duke and Tony, all rescue cats, and Brophy our Boston Terrier. Mr. Jory can be reached by phone at (805) 742-2700 or by email here.