San Diego Unified School District is making changes to how it shares information with the families of its students. Since the start of the 2025-26 school year, the district has revamped the homepage of SanDiegoUnified.org to feature grade level information streams; five new Area A-E targeted weekly newsletters; and the new “Family Resource Guide to San Diego Unified.”
“We are constantly working to improve the way we communicate with our families and students,” said Superintendent Fabi Bagula, Ph.D. San Diego Unified School District. “Our team received feedback from families on the types of information that is more useful to them, and with these latest improvements we are starting to get them the information they need in more formats that are easier to access. We have more work to do, but we’re off to a good start.”
The “Family Resource Guide to San Diego Unified” was developed to put information families need at their fingertips in one place. It is available in English, Spanish, Filipino, Somali, Vietnamese and includes topics such as:
- tips for new families,
- information about student wellness,
- before and afterschool programs,
- school nutrition programs,
- stats and facts about the district,
- tools to receive district updates
- helpful list of acronyms spelled out, and
- detailed information about the legal rights of students and families.
“The Family Resource Guide is a tool for existing families, those who are new to the district, and families who are thinking about sending their children to our schools,” said Superintendent Bagula. “In the coming years, we expect it will evolve and change to better meet the needs of our families, but this is the start.”
Grade Level Information Streams
Families have long said the information the district office was sharing on its website and through its weekly newsletter was not always relevant to their child, so the district went to work to improve how its sharing information by updating its website to include “grade level” information streams for families to access easily through their school website or the district website. Posts made in each of the three information streams are curated based on grade level – TK-5th; 6th-8th and 9th-12th – but there is some post overlap for different grade levels.
“At San Diego Unified Council of PTAs, we believe strong schools are built through strong partnerships with families. Timely and accessible communication helps parents feel informed, confident, and ready to participate actively in their children’s education,” said Veri Chavari, President, San Diego Unified Council of PTAs. “The Family Resource Guide is a step toward ensuring every family—regardless of background or language—has the tools they need to engage meaningfully with their school and district. When we build parent capacity, we strengthen our entire community.”
Targeted Newsletter by Area
Similarly to website updates, the district is taking a new approach with its weekly newsletter to families. Instead of sending a single newsletter with generic information about district news coverage, which was often in the past, the district is now sending targeted newsletters to each of the 5 Areas – A, B, C, D, E – in an effort to provide more useful information to families, and target some content to families who have children who attend schools in that area.
“As both a trustee and a San Diego Unified parent, I know how much it matters for families to get clear, helpful, easy to access information — and to get it in the language they speak at home,” said Trustee Shana Hazan. “I want every family to feel informed, connected, and confident supporting their child’s learning and long-term success.”
Example: October, 18 2025 - Area B (LINK)
On November 16, San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Trustees Shana Hazan and Sabrina Bazzo will bring forward resolutions during their regular meeting in support of Family/Parent Involvement Day to reinforce the school district’s commitment to involving parents in their child’s educational journey.