Father. Husband.
Community Leader.
Fighting For
Escondido's Students.
Dear Neighbor,
It is an honor to serve our community on the Escondido Union High School District Board. I love our community and want to continue the tradition of excellence in our district’s high schools. We are a unique community where families work together to make sure our kids get a great start and foundation for life. With four children current students or alumni of the Escondido Union High School District, I believe it is my obligation to see to it that our next generation continues to have academic success.
Together, we are working towards solutions to the toughest issues facing our schools, like student mental health, advancing career technical education, improving academic achievement, and supporting our teachers.
I invite you to join me in the fight to improve our high schools for all Escondido families. I hope to earn your support in the months to come.
Sincerely,
Bob Weller
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About Bob
Bob Weller is a native Californian. He and his blended family of six have lived in Escondido for the last six years. His wife, Mary, is a native of Escondido. She and her brothers all attended Rose Elementary, Mission Middle School (when it was still called Grant), and graduated from Escondido High School where their dad was an English teacher and librarian for 27 years. Bob and Mary's four children are all current EUHSD students or recent alumni.
Bob is a small businessman and home mortgage strategist, helping families finance their homes and navigate the real estate market. Bob is also an involved member of the community. As his kids have begun to enter the work force and college, Bob has been reinforced in his belief that schools should prepare students for life: how to make wise life decisions, how to set goals and budget, and how to enter into fulfilling careers whether through a college path or preparation for trade school.
Bob spends his free time enjoying the outdoors with his kids, like skiing in the winter, road trips and camping in the Summer, and watching his kids in their various athletic activities which include surfing, mixed martial arts, skateboarding, football, and bodyboarding.
BOB'S PRIORITIES
Student Mental Health
In the world of AI, social media, and constant pressure, student mental health is a grave concern. Particularly with our high school age students, we need to ensure we are supporting the social, emotional wellbeing of our students. As a Trustee, Bob has supported the creation of wellness centers on all Escondido High School campuses so students have a place to go for support. He will continue to push for increased access to mental health support services on our campuses and working with parents to make sure we are prioritizing the wellbeing of our students.
Career Technical Education
Students should be able to graduate from EUHSD schools with marketable, career-ready skills or the ability to pursue trade education at Palomar College or other local trade schools. We have continued to support some incredible Career Technical Education programs in Escondido—like culinary, auto, computer science, and print/graphic design—that provide students with a real opportunity for post-graduation employment. I will continue working to support CTE programs and ensure Escondido's high schools are offering real, valuable career pathways for our students.
Academic Achievement
Escondido High Schools are not performing as well as other districts in the county, but we are making progress. In the past four years, we have seen a 27.5% improvement in English Language Arts scores and a 47% improvement in Math scores. Teachers are the foundation of academic success. I helped lead the charge for much-deserved salary and benefit increases for our teachers, placing us among the top five highest paying districts in the county. While these are real improvements, there is still much work to do. We must continue to support our teachers and demand academic excellence.