Banta Elementary School District 2020-2021 Reopening
As we plan for next school year, we are preparing to continue to offer the best education for children that meets each individual child needs. At this time, we are planning to start school on Tuesday, August 11th, as scheduled.
See letter sent out to parents for more information on what the district will be offering subject to California being in Stage Three of COVID 19 continuum and California Department of Education and San Joaquin County Health Department Guidelines:
June 3, 2020 BESD School Reopening Letter to Parents.pdf
June 3, 2020 BESD School Reopening Letter to Parents -Spanish.pdf
Parents please take the district's 20-21 school planning survey by clicking on the below link:
Banta Elementary School District 2020-2021 School Year Planning Survey
Encuesta de Planificación del Año Escolar 2020-2021 del Distrito Escolar
The District, Banta Elementary and STEAM Academy Offices will remain closed to the public through the remaining of the summer. If you need to reach them please call. We ask that you do not come to the district office or school sites at this time. Please call if you have any questions or concerns, we are here for you.
District Office: 209-229-4651
Banta Elementary: 209-229-4650
STEAM Academy: 209-229-4736
You can also email with any questions or concerns:
bantacommunitysupport@bantasd.org
Meals Provided to Students During the Summer
BESD's Food & Nutrition Program will provide an opportunity
for families to drive through and pick up meals for the children in
their family at our two school sites. Children must be present in order
to provide meals, per USDA guidelines.
SUMMER MEAL SCHEDULE
Beginning Tuesday, June 2nd we will start our Summer Meal program schedule. Meals will be provided during the summer until school resumes in August. Meals
will be served one day a week on Tuesdays only from 11:30 am to 1:00
pm. at our two school site locations. You will receive a breakfast and
a lunch for 5 days for each child.
June 30-July 6 Banta Elementary Curbside Meal Menu.pdf
June 30-July 6 STEAM Academy Curbside Meal Menu.pdf
For additional information, pick up location addresses, pick up times, and order in advance information:
Grab N' Go Meal Information
A Message from Superintendent Dan Moore
Welcome to the Banta Elementary School District, where we are proud of our long history in education. The district is one of the oldest districts in the county, having been founded to serve area students in the late 1800’s. Through the years Banta has remained a small K-8 school district focused on meeting the needs of its diverse student population. Today, Banta is a two school district, with Banta Elementary School located just east of Tracy and NextGeneration STEAM Academy, located in Lathrop.
Banta Elementary School is located in a rural/industrial area that is just a few miles outside of the Tracy city limits. NextGeneration STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Academy is a dependent charter school of the district. This school is located in the River Islands development within the Lathrop city limits adjacent to the Mossdale Y and the San Joaquin River. The BESD district office is currently located adjacent to the Banta Elementary School site.
Both campuses are well maintained with many modern amenities. The campuses have full wireless capability with high bandwidth speeds, and all students have access to modern technology, and devices. In addition computer labs are also available for student use at both school sites. Each campus is equipped with modern science labs, ample grounds and parking, a multipurpose room to accommodate lunch and indoor sports and a stage with a large screen projection system. Both schools have outstanding teaching and classified staffs, updated content aligned curriculum, strong school cultures and dynamic administrative leadership.
As our district evolves we continue to adapt in order to best prepare our students for the future. We are a growing district with the recent opening of a large housing development within our attendance area and the continued interest in Banta Elementary as a school of choice for families. We are proud of our history and what we have accomplished as a district. At the same time we look forward with excitement to continuing to provide an outstanding and relevant education for our students.