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• 5:17 Marie Bauer Wins CalESCE Spotlight on Excellence 2025 Featured

  Paso Robles' Marie Bauer Early Education Center has been honored as the sole recipient of the 2025 California Early Childhood Special Education (CalECSE) Spotlight on Excellence Award—the highest statewide recognition for inclusive early learning.
  
  This distinction celebrates Marie Bauer’s pioneering approach to preschool education, where children ages 2–5 learn in a play-based, inclusive environment that integrates special education services directly into the classroom. At Marie Bauer, every child is welcomed, supported, and inspired to thrive—and the results speak for themselves. Families describe the program as “magical,” where students grow in language, confidence, and connection.
  
  Superintendent Jennifer Loftus praises the award as a testament to PRJUSD’s dedicated staff and student-first vision: a place where curiosity, empathy, and belonging are nurtured daily.
  
  The Spotlight on Excellence Award affirms Marie Bauer’s role as a model of innovation for California, and a shining example of PRJUSD’s commitment to building strong foundations for lifelong success.

  Uploaded Nov 13, 2025