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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 12-10-2024

12/11/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: SD Unified Board of Education Supports Strategy to Reduce Projected Budget Deficit

12/11/2024

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday night to certify the First Interim Financial Report for the 2025-26 budget as positive, as Interim Superintendent Dr. Fabi Bagula’s Administration continues to drive toward a zero projected budget deficit by June 2025.

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NEWS RELEASE: New Interim Deputy Superintendent Announced for San Diego Unified School District

12/11/2024

Nicole DeWitt was announced as Interim Deputy Superintendent of San Diego Unified School District at tonight’s Board of Education regular meeting.

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NEWS RELEASE: Newly Elected Board of Education Trustees Sworn In During Ceremony at Meeting

12/11/2024

Three San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Trustees were ceremonially sworn in Tuesday at the Eugene Brucker Education Center during the Board’s regular meeting session. Trustees Richard Barrera, Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, and Sabrina Bazzo were successfully reelected in November and officially took the Oath of Office on December 2 to begin their four-year terms.

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STORY: San Diego Unified weighs plans for 1,000 affordable homes for school district employees

12/10/2024

The San Diego Unified School Board is weighing recommendations to build 1,000 income-restricted apartments on five of its properties across the city, with a goal of housing 10% of its employees within the next decade, in what would mark a significant expansion of the district’s decade-old real estate strategy.

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STORY: San Diego Unified shrank its budget deficit by more than $60M. It still needs to cut $113M in spending

12/10/2024

San Diego Unified School District says it has whittled down its deficit for next school year but still needs to find ways to cut $113 million in spending. This summer the district had projected it would have a $176 million unrestricted deficit. Now officials say they have found some savings to bring that number down by leaving vacant jobs unfilled and encouraging more families to submit household income forms. Those are expected to help the district qualify for $9 million more in state funding for students from low-income families, interim Superintendent Fabiola Bagula said.

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Projected Budget Deficit 36% Less Than In October

12/09/2024

San Diego Unified School District in just three months has identified $64 million of savings to decrease the District’s projected $176 million deficit to $112 million for the 2025-26 budget year. Interim Superintendent Dr. Fabi Bagula and her team on Tuesday will present their strategy for the 36% reduction, and their plans to get the projected deficit to zero, during the regularly scheduled meeting of the San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education.

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San Diego Unified Named One of State’s Top Performing School Districts

12/04/2024

Educational Results Partnership places district on honor roll based on academic progress, recognizes multiple schools

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Schools Making Steady Progress According to 2024 CA Dashboard

11/21/2024

The 2024 California Schools Dashboard released today shows San Diego Unified School District continues to make steady progress toward its commitment to reduce chronic absenteeism and increase student preparedness to pursue careers, college, and overcome life adversities to succeed. District officials are encouraged by the progress being made, but acknowledge work must continue across all the Dashboard’s performance indicators.

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NEWS RELEASE: La Jolla Elementary School Celebrates Completion of New Classroom Building and Campus-Wide Upgrades

11/19/2024

SAN DIEGO - Renovations at one of La Jolla’s most historical elementary schools are officially complete. La Jolla Elementary School (LJES) students joined teachers, families, and San Diego Unified School District leaders on Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony with a patriotic performance and speeches.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 11-12-2024

11/13/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Morse High School Celebrates Newly Completed Performing Arts Center, Third Wave of Campus Modernizations

10/30/2024

Hip-Hop and Polynesian Dancers Joined Orchestra and Theater Students to Celebrate the New Stage, Theater

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 10-22-2024

10/23/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 10-8-2024

10/09/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 9-24-2024

09/30/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Application Window Opens for School Choice at San Diego Unified

09/24/2024

Gives students the opportunity to attend district schools outside their neighborhood for 2025-26 year

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 9-10-2024

09/11/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Board of Education Names Fabiola Bagula, Ph.D., Interim Superintendent

09/10/2024

Brings statewide, countywide, and community background to lead district

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NEWS RELEASE: Final Steel Beam Completes Structural Frame on Mira Mesa High School’s New Classroom and Student Services Building

09/09/2024

The structural framework for Mira Mesa High School’s new classroom and student services facility is now complete, with the final steel beam put into place on Friday. Students and staff joined Board of Education Trustee Sabrina Bazzo and Acting Superintendent Dr. Fabi Bagula in signing the beam, then watched as it was hoisted and set into place.

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A Message from Fabi Bagula, Ph.D., Acting Superintendent

09/04/2024

I am honored to begin serving as your Acting Superintendent. As we start this new journey together, I want to share my strong commitment to our mission and values.

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Statement from the Board of Education

08/30/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Continues Free Meals for All Students for the Third Year in a Row

08/28/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 8-27-2024

08/28/2024

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News Release: San Diego Unified Places Focus on Civics Education with SD Unified For Democracy Project

08/21/2024

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San Diego Padres Join Burbank Elementary Students in Celebrating New Baseball and Soccer Field

08/13/2024

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News Release: San Diego Unified Welcomes Students, Staff and Families to the 2024-25 School Year

08/12/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 7-16-2024

07/18/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Renewed Agreement Between San Diego Unified, San Diego State University Guarantees Admission to Qualifying Hoover High School Graduates

07/11/2024

Partnership Extended Though the Class of 2028

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 6-25-2024

07/01/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: New Student Board Trustees Take Oath of Office

06/26/2024

Joseph Cruz and Quinton Baldis Officially Begin Duties July 1

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 6-18-2024

06/21/2024

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NEWS RELEASE Local Organizations Team Up to Alleviate Food Insecurity During the Summer Months

06/14/2024

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Two San Diego Unified Teachers Named 2024-25 San Diego County Teachers of the Year

05/30/2024

Five educators surprised at their schools this week with the news of their recognition

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 5-24-2024

05/29/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 5-28-2024

05/29/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Holmes Elementary School Students, Teachers, and Neighbors Celebrate the Start of Construction on Major Campus Renovations, New Joint-Use Field

05/28/2024

Major campus improvements and a new grass playfield are officially underway for Holmes Elementary School students and neighbors. Students at the two-time California Distinguished School joined San Diego Unified Board of Education President Shana Hazan, Vice President Cody Petterson, City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, families, community leaders, and Clairemont High School students Tuesday to celebrate the construction groundbreaking.

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Names 2024 Classified Employees of the Year

05/21/2024

Administrative Aide and Building Services Supervisor to be Honored

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Rescinds Majority of Preliminary Teacher Layoff Notices

05/16/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 5-14-2024

05/15/2024

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News Release: Guaranteed Admission to Cal State University San Marcos for San Diego Unified Graduates Under New Agreement Between University, District

05/15/2024

Criteria and Additional Supports Laid Out for Students and Families

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News Release: San Diego Unified Names 2024 Teachers of the Year

05/14/2024

Educators from Hancock Elementary, Standley Middle, and Morse High Schools Selected as District Teachers of the Year

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News Release: Padres, All-Star Manny Machado Surprise Paradise Hills Elementary School With Attendance Award and Tickets to Petco Park

05/14/2024

‘Be Like a Pro And Always Go’

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NEWS RELEASE: Foster Elementary School Students Receive More Than 500 Reusable Water Bottles from the Rob Machado Foundation, Highlighting San Diego Unified Initiative to Provide Clean, Filtered Drinking Water

05/03/2024

SAN DIEGO - More than 500 reusable water bottles are now in the hands of Foster Elementary School students, part of the latest donation of reusable water bottles by the Rob Machado Foundation to San Diego Unified District schools.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 4-30-2024

05/02/2024

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News Release: San Diego Unified, San Diego Foundation Award $8M to Support Fourth Summer of Extended Learning for Local Students Through Level Up SD

04/22/2024

Partnerships With Nearly 50 Local Nonprofits Offer Wide Range of Opportunities for Students

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 4-16-2024

04/17/2024

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News Release: North Island Credit Union Foundation and San Diego Unified School District Honor 2024 “Rookie of the Year” Teachers & School Employees at PETCO Park

04/11/2024

Program Celebrates Five Outstanding Members of San Diego School Communities as They Begin Their Career in Education

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NEWS RELEASE: Roosevelt Middle School’s Campus Transformation Begins, Marking Second Historical School to Undergo Construction in the San Diego Cluster

04/09/2024

One of the first junior high schools in San Diego is getting a major campus upgrade. On Tuesday, jazz and orchestra students at Roosevelt Middle School greeted parents and district leaders to celebrate the start of a campus renovation. which will bring a new student services and state-of-the-art classroom facility, convert existing offices to classrooms, create a south parking lot with a student drop-off and pick-up area, and enhance school security and sustainability.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 3-26-2024

04/09/2024

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Solar Eclipse Safety Tips and Resources

04/07/2024

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6 San Diego Unified Schools Receive 2024 California Purple Star Designation

04/01/2024

Schools recognized for efforts to support military families

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NEWS RELEASE: John Muir Language Academy Students Dedicate Campus Transformation with UTK Spanish Immersion Performances, Ceremonial Ribbon-Cutting

03/27/2024

A campus transformation at John Muir Language Academy is officially complete. Students at the Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) - 8th grade Spanish Immersion magnet school in Clairemont joined parents, staff, and district leaders in dedicating their new campus facilities on Wednesday.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 3-12-2024

03/18/2024

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San Diego Community College District and San Diego Unified to Hold Annual Joint Meeting March 19 at City College

03/15/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Kearny High Students Join District Leaders in Celebrating Construction Groundbreaking for New Classroom Building, Campus Upgrades

03/11/2024

Kearny High School’s latest phase in its campus transformation is officially underway. On Monday, students joined district leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony that kicked off with a display of colors from the Kearny High Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and a performance from the cheer team.

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NEWS RELEASE: Celebrating California Arts Education Month: Oak Park Elementary School Music Students and District Leaders Celebrate Construction Halfway Mark for Upcoming Music Building

03/07/2024

Oak Park Elementary School’s new music building is now halfway complete, marking a major milestone in the campus’ transformation. To celebrate the project and California Arts Education Month, the school’s “Tempo Tigers” performed Thursday in front of the facility that will soon house music classrooms. A music magnet school, Oak Park Elementary offers instruction in band, orchestra, keyboard lab, guitars, and chorus.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 3-5-2024

03/06/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: Padres, Manny Machado Team Up With San Diego Unified to Offer Encouragement, Tickets in School Attendance Campaign

03/01/2024

‘Be a Pro and Always Go’

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News Release: Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary Students Celebrate Construction Groundbreaking with Lion Dance, Beijing Opera

02/29/2024

The Year of the Dragon is bringing Barnard Mandarin Magnet Elementary School students a major campus transformation. On Thursday, the UTK- 5th Grade school in Pacific Beach kicked off the beginning of construction on its Whole Site Modernization project with a “3 Treasures” student lion dance and a performance from its 5th Grade Beijing Opera. Students and district leaders celebrated from the school’s joint-use field, which offered a clear view of active construction.

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San Diego Unified Schools Highlighted as 2024 California Distinguished Schools

02/29/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 2-27-2024

02/28/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 2-23-2024

02/27/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 2-13-2024

02/15/2024

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Board Trustees Begin Community Engagement to Set Goals for Student Outcomes

02/14/2024

The Board of Education this week will begin a series of interactive community engagement sessions to gather public input to help shape the San Diego Unified School District’s goals for student outcomes as part of a broader shift to a student outcomes-focused governance model.

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NEWS RELEASE: Mira Mesa High School Students Celebrate Construction Groundbreaking for Second Wave of Campus Improvements

02/13/2024

SAN DIEGO - A second wave of campus improvements is officially underway at Mira Mesa High School. A groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction on the second phase of the school’s Whole Site Modernization project, which will enhance campus security, build a new student services and classroom facility, convert the existing student services facility into classrooms, renovate aging classrooms and common areas, add a new visitor and administrator parking lot, construct shaded lunch court areas, and remove all remaining portable classrooms.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 1-23-2024

01/25/2024

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News Release: $2 Million Grant Awarded to San Diego Unified to Enhance Math Strategies at Military-Connected Schools

01/24/2024

Funds Provided for Tutoring, Hands-On Learning Experiences at Five Elementary, One Middle School

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News Release: UTK Pre-Enrollment Window for 2024-25 School Year Opening Soon for 4-year-old students

01/16/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 1-9-2024

01/11/2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 1-4-2024

01/10/2024

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San Diego Unified Students Increase and Outperform Counterparts on Key State Outcomes With Biggest Increases in Math and College/Career Indicator

01/05/2024

California School Dashboard Data Released

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 12-12-2023

12/14/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, San Diego Foundation Continue Partnership to Offer Level up SD Summer 2024

11/16/2023

San Diego Foundation seeks nonprofit grant proposals for expanded learning program partnership now through noon, Jan. 9, 2024

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 11-14-2023

11/16/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: Perry Elementary School Students and Military Families Join District Leaders, Morse High School Army JROTC, to Celebrate National Veterans and Military Families Month With Construction Groundbreaking

11/08/2023

SAN DIEGO - Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School celebrated National Veterans and Military Families Month with a construction groundbreaking for its campus transformation and new joint-use field. Held on Wednesday, November 8, the celebration included the Morse High School Army JROTC’s Color Guard, National Anthem singer, and Drum Corps. Each performed to Perry students, military families, and San Diego Unified School District leaders.

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Crawford High School’s New Performing Arts Center Nationally Recognized in Educational Interiors Showcase as One of the Nation’s Most Effective Learning Environments

10/30/2023

SAN DIEGO - Crawford High School’s new Performing Arts Center is already gaining national attention. The 10-month-old facility is featured in the American School & University’s “Educational Interiors Showcase,” which acknowledged Crawford High as one of today’s most effective learning environments.

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NEWS RELEASE: TASTE OF SAN DIEGO UNIFIED

10/19/2023

Bell Middle School �student food critics� tasted and rated everything from plant-based nachos and roasted corn dip to chow mein with Kyoto-style veggies and strawberry smoothies made with a bike-powered blender during the �Taste of San Diego Unified� event that will help decide next year�s cafeteria menu items.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 10-10-2023

10/12/2023

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California Masons Announce $390,000, Three Year Grant to San Diego Unified School District

10/12/2023

Grant Will Support Expansion of High School College, Career Technical Education Programs Across the District

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NEWS RELEASE: District and City Leaders Join Pacific Beach Elementary Students and Community to Celebrate Start of Construction for New Kindergarten Building, Joint-Use Field Expansion and More

10/10/2023

SAN DIEGO - New indoor and outdoor facilities for students and neighbors in North Pacific Beach are officially on the way. On Tuesday, Pacific Beach Elementary School students joined leaders from San Diego Unified School District and the City of San Diego, parents, and community members to celebrate the start of construction on their Whole Site Modernization and Joint-Use Field Expansion project.

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Bill to Provide Student School Board Members Compensation Signed into Law

10/09/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: Application Window Opens for School Choice at San Diego Unified

10/02/2023

Gives students the opportunity to attend grade-appropriate district schools outside their neighborhood for 2024-25 year

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NEWS RELEASE: U.S. Deputy Secretary of Education and San Diego Unified Leaders Join City Heights Students in Dedicating New George Walker Smith Education Campus

09/27/2023

SAN DIEGO - One of the largest public investments in City Heights’ history is officially complete, as the George Walker Smith Education Campus was formally dedicated. Named after the first African-American elected to office in San Diego County, the George Walker Smith Education Campus houses the completely rebuilt Wilson Middle and Central Elementary Schools.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 9-26-2023

09/27/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: Record Number of San Diego Unified Schools Recognized as America�s Healthiest Schools

09/26/2023

Thirty schools in the San Diego Unified School District have been awarded the distinction of America's Healthiest Schools for their dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. San Diego Unified earned more America�s Healthiest School Awards than any other district in California and ranked fifth in the nation for the distinction.

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Garfield Elementary Recognized as National Blue Ribbon School

09/20/2023

San Diego Unified’s Garfield Elementary School is one of only 33 schools in California to receive a 2023 Blue Ribbon designation for academic excellence in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

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Celebrating Latin(x/e) Heritage Month

09/15/2023

Latin(x/e) Heritage Month, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month, is observed from September 15 through October 15 and recognizes the culture, history, struggle, contributions, and achievements of Latin(x/e) Americans.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 9-12-2023

09/14/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 8-29-2023

09/11/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Announces Second Year of Universal Meals Program

08/29/2023

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A Message from Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson Welcoming Students to the 2023/24 School Year on Aug. 22

08/21/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified to Postpone First Day of School to Assess Storm Damage and Ensure Student Safety

08/20/2023

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First Day of School Postponed to Tuesday, August 22

08/20/2023

Out of an abundance of caution, San Diego Unified is delaying the first day of school. Our first day of school will now be on Tuesday, August 22.

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A Back-to-School Welcome and an Update on the Impacts of Hurricane Hilary

08/18/2023

A message from Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson welcoming you to the 2023-24 school year and updating you on how the district is monitoring weather conditions related Hurricane Hilary.

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Construction Crews Hoist Final Steel Beam for Marston Middle School’s New Gymnasium, Honor Late Construction Manager with Alma Mater Colors and Mascot

07/31/2023

While Marston Middle School students are out on summer break, construction crews celebrated a major milestone for the school’s upcoming gymnasium: the hoisting of the final steel beam. Decorated with the signatures of the project team and project partners, the beam was hoisted into place on Thursday, July 6, marking the completion of the building’s structural frame.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 7-25-2023

07/28/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 7-13-2023

07/18/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 7-11-2023

07/17/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 6-27-2023

07/12/2023

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06/28/2023

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LCAP Workshop Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 6-8-2023

06/27/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 5-30-2023

06/26/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Announces Hiring of Area Superintendents and Executive Director Positions

06/21/2023

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2023 Classified Employee Recognition Board Actions Summary 5-23-2023

06/16/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Educators Vote to Approve Historic Contract with San Diego Unified School District

06/12/2023

More than 5,400 union members participated in the ratification vote with an overwhelming 98 percent voting to approve the new contract with the school district

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NEWS RELEASE: Taft Middle and Kearny High School Students Join District, City Leaders, and Community in Celebrating the Public Opening of Serra Mesa’s Newest Joint-Use Field and Park

06/05/2023

Serra Mesa students and neighbors officially have a new field and park. Joined by Kearny High School basketball players and district and city leaders, Taft Middle School students celebrated the completion and public opening of their new park on Monday.

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News Release: Tentative Agreements Reached with SDEA and PARA

05/26/2023

San Diego Unified, Educators and Paraeducators Reach Agreement to Retain and Attract New Staff

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NEWS RELEASE: Morse High School Students Join San Diego Unified Leaders in Signing, Hoisting of Final Steel Beam for Transformational Performing Arts Center

05/24/2023

Morse High School seniors are leaving their “sharpie” legacy behind. Around 30 seniors joined Principal Dr. Cynthia Larkin and Board of Education Trustee Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne Tuesday in a topping-out ceremony for their upcoming performing arts facility. As part of the construction tradition, the ceremony celebrates the completion of the facility’s framework, with students and guests signing the beam before construction crews hoist it into place.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 5-16-2023

05/23/2023

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News Release: San Diego Unified School District Names 2023 Classified Employees of the Year

05/19/2023

Health Technician and Construction Coordinator to be Honored

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News Release: San Diego Unified UTK Commitment Continues

05/18/2023

San Diego Unified School District collaborates with San Diego Education Association to provide additional UTK teacher supports for new school year

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2023 Teacher of the Year Board Actions Summary

05/17/2023

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Student Board Members Elected for 2023-24 School Year

05/15/2023

Two students will take the Oath of Office in June after capturing the vote among their high school peers to earn a seat on the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education.

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NEWS RELEASE: Crown Point Junior Music Academy Students Celebrate Groundbreaking for New Classroom and Music Center, Honor Violin Academy Founder

05/12/2023

One of the Pacific Beach neighborhood’s oldest schools is getting a major makeover. A community staple for 75 years, Crown Point Junior Music Academy (CPJMA) celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for its Whole Site Modernization on Friday. Students from the Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) through fifth-grade magnet school joined Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson, district leaders, and the family of the late Stephen Luchs, the originator of the school’s violin academy, to celebrate their upcoming music center and classroom facilities.

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San Diego Unified Names 2023 Teachers of the Year

05/04/2023

Educators from Audubon Elementary, DePortola Middle, and Scripps Ranch High Schools Selected as District Teachers of the Year

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2023 “Rookie of the Year” Awards for Teachers & School Employees

04/28/2023

Inaugural Year of Program Celebrates Five Outstanding Members of San Diego School Communities as They Begin Their Career

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 4-25-2023

04/26/2023

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San Diego Unified School District News Release

04/26/2023

Former Students Resolve Claims Regarding Teacher Conduct

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News Release: Reusable Water Bottle Giveaway at Penn Elementary School Highlights Expansion of Rob Machado Partnership with San Diego Unified

04/25/2023

SAN DIEGO - Reusable water bottles are now in the hands of 20,000 more students across San Diego. Made possible through the Rob Machado Foundation, the reusable bottles went to San Diego Unified School District students at 50 schools. The foundation also donated 500 reusable water bottles to Chavez Elementary students in April 2022 to encourage students to drink more water and cut plastic pollution from local landfills, waterways, and the ocean.

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Lea Nepomuceno testifying in support of AB 275, March, 2023

Bill to Compensate Student Board Members Advances

04/13/2023

Legislation now moves to California Senate.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 4-11-2023

04/13/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 3-21-2023

03/28/2023

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Students Honor César Chávez's Legacy at Las Mañanitas Celebration

03/27/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 3-14-2023

03/16/2023

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Students Take Spotlight as Art Displays are Highlighted at San Diego Unified District Headquarters

03/16/2023

From rustic nature scenes to introspective self-portraits, over 500 works of art spanning all grades are currently being featured prominently at the Eugene Brucker Education Center.

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New Baseball Field of “Marauder” Dreams Open at Mira Mesa High School

03/15/2023

SAN DIEGO - A new field of “Marauder” dreams is officially open at Mira Mesa High School. The varsity baseball team christened the newly renovated baseball field with a ceremonial first pitch during its home opener on Saturday, March 4.

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NEWS RELEASE: High School Students Can Earn Nursing Assistant Credential Under New Partnership Between San Diego College of Continuing Education, San Diego Unified School District

03/10/2023

Students at two San Diego Unified School District high schools will soon be able to train as certified nursing assistants (CNA) through the San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE), with classes counting toward required CNA preparation by the time they graduate high school.

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Construction on Spreckels Elementary School's New Classroom Building and Joint-Use Improvements Underway

03/06/2023

SAN DIEGO - Drive along Stadium Street and you'll see a new two-story classroom facility and a newly remodeled student services facility at Spreckels Elementary School. A future innovative "Wildcat" space, the classroom facility on the south end of the campus will provide students with modern classrooms, collaborative workspaces, and state-of-the-art technology.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 2-28-2023

03/02/2023

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Clairemont High, Nation's Largest School-Based Presidential Museum Brings History to Life

02/16/2023

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 2-14-2023

02/15/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: Crawford High School Dedicates Transformational Facility, Frontage, with Students, Alumni, and Colina Del Sol Community

02/08/2023

After serving students in San Diego Unified School District for more than 65 years, Crawford High School has a dramatic new look due to renovations that have transformed the campus into a state-of-the-art facility.

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San Diego Unified Celebrates Black History Month

02/03/2023

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UTK Pre-Enrollment Window Opening

01/31/2023

The UTK pre-enrollment window for the 2023-24 school year opens February 1, 2023.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 1-24-2023

01/25/2023

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San Diego Unified Celebrates Lunar New Year

01/24/2023

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High School Exhibitions Put Student Work in the Spotlight

01/20/2023

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Knox Middle School Hosts 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March

01/13/2023

More than 800 students from 11 San Diego Unified schools took to the streets on Friday, joining with school staff and district leaders to carry a message of peace, justice and equality in Knox Middle School’s 46th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 1-10-2023

01/11/2023

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NEWS RELEASE: Emerson Elementary Students and Staff Join District Leaders, San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, in Celebrating Complete Campus Transformation, New Soccer Field

12/16/2022

SAN DIEGO - One of Southcrest’s oldest elementary schools celebrated its new state-of-the-art facilities and the completion of campus-wide renovations on Thursday. Emerson Elementary School students joined San Diego Unified School District District D Board of Education Trustee Richard Barrera, Principal Veronica Reyes, students, the San Diego Loyal Soccer Club, the Master Gardener Association of San Diego, and community members in dedicating the campus.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 12-13-2022

12/15/2022

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 12-9-2022

12/14/2022

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Lincoln High School Claims Football State Championship with Historic Win over De La Salle

12/13/2022

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Q & A With New Board Trustees

12/08/2022

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 12-5-2022

12/06/2022

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Inspiring Girls in Sports: Boston Red Sox Female Executive Visits Hoover High School Students

12/06/2022

A top female executive from one of Major League Baseball’s most decorated teams made a stop at Hoover High School Monday to inspire female students and athletes to dream big. The Boston Red Sox’s Pamela Kenn, who currently serves as the team’s Vice President of Community Relations, took photos with the female athletes and provided them words of encouragement about being a woman in a male-dominated business.

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Board of Education Officially Welcomes Two New Trustees to District

12/05/2022

Shana Hazan and Dr. Cody Petterson Take Oath of Office

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Final Steel Beam for Franklin Elementary's New Classroom Facility

NEWS RELEASE: Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet Students Join San Diego Unified Leaders in Signing, Hoisting of Final Steel Beam for New Classroom Building

11/29/2022

The hard hats were on and markers were out at Franklin Elementary STEAM Magnet School today, as the campus modernization reached a major milestone. Franklin Elementary students joined incoming San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Shana Hazan, alumni, and staff in signing the final steel beam for the future two-story classroom facility. The group celebrated as construction crews hoisted the beam into place.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 11-15-2022

11/16/2022

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Students Receive High Honor from French Government

11/16/2022

Students from The Language Academy were awarded diplomas by the French Consulate for their proficiency in French.

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, Indigenous Partners Celebrate Grand Opening of Mission Valley’s Newest Elementary School

11/03/2022

The San Diego Unified School District celebrated its newest school today, a campus that serves Mission Valley’s growing population and honors its rich history. Named after the indigenous village that once existed nearby, Nipaquay Elementary School - translated to “Our Other Home” - is the result of years of planning between San Diego Unified and the community. It is the district’s first school built in Mission Valley.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 10-25-2022

10/26/2022

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified NAEP Scores

10/24/2022

District Reading Scores Hold Steady, Math Scores Decline

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego High School Alumni Open 1976 Time Capsule During All Class Reunion, Honor Fallen Army Nurse and Alumni Jennifer Moreno with “Wall of Honor” Induction

10/22/2022

SAN DIEGO - Generations of San Diego High School alumni watched as the contents of a 1976 time capsule were unveiled and a fallen Army nurse and alumni was honored during the annual All Class Reunion Saturday. Inside the time capsule were an ASB constitution, pictures of the old school buildings, a videotape showing the demolition of the old building, shots of the then-new building, Election Day editions of local newspapers, a San Diego telephone directory, copies of the student handbook, and a 1976 yearbook.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 10-11-2022

10/13/2022

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18 Schools in San Diego Unified School District Named America’s Healthiest Schools

10/13/2022

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Transformed Logan Memorial Educational Campus Wins Orchid Awards for Architecture, Signage

10/11/2022

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Releases Preliminary Results of California Smarter Balanced Assessments

10/10/2022

The San Diego Unified School District has released preliminary results of the California Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. The test scores reflect the academic performance of students amid the pandemic.

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, City Leaders Join Stockton Community and SD Loyal in Celebrating Neighborhood’s First Joint-Use Soccer Field

10/04/2022

SAN DIEGO - A new joint-use soccer field and park are one “kick” closer to opening to the public. On Tuesday, San Diego Unified School District, City of San Diego, and King-Chavez Academies leaders joined student soccer players and the United Soccer League’s SD Loyal to celebrate the park’s grand opening in the Stockton community of San Diego.

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Application Window Opens for School Choice at San Diego Unified School District

10/03/2022

Gives students the opportunity to attend grade-appropriate district schools outside their neighborhood for 2023-24 year

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La Jolla High School Celebrates 100 Years

09/30/2022

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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Leaders Join Pacific Beach Middle School Students, Staff in Celebrating Newly Completed Classroom Facility

09/23/2022

One of Pacific Beach’s most celebrated schools has marked a major milestone. On Friday, Pacific Beach Middle School leaders welcomed Superintendent Dr. Lamont Jackson, Board of Education Trustee Richard Barrera, students, and three generations of alumni to celebrate a recently completed modern classroom facility.

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Pacific Beach Middle School Students Celebrate Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

09/16/2022

Students in the Mandarin language programs at Pacific Beach Middle School (PBMS) had a taste of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival earlier this month, as they prepared and then feasted upon traditional mooncakes.

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Board Actions Summary and Public Testimony 9-13-2022

09/14/2022

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