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NEWS RELEASE: Crown Point Junior Music Academy Celebrates Dedication of New Classroom and Music Center in Honor of Violin Academy Founder

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:28:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO - Construction on one of Pacific Beach’s oldest schools is officially complete. Crown Point Junior Music Academy (CPJMA) students held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the 78-year-old school’s major campus upgrades. Joined by district leaders, community members, and parents, choir students at the Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through fifth-grade magnet school showcased their singing talents before cutting the ribbon. “We wanted to integrate music into our celebration because music is what we pride ourselves on at CPJMA,” said Sakeenah Smith, Principal at CPJMA. “We are so grateful that our project brought us new music spaces and classrooms to build on our already impressive music program.”

Board Action Summary 4-14-26

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:01:00 GMT

San Diego Unified Students Make Strong Gains in Literacy and Math

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:17:00 GMT

Morse High School cluster students are examples of the success students at San Diego Unified School District schools are having in literacy and mathematics comprehension. The latest California School Dashboard shows Morse High School cluster at Green in English Language Arts, with students now averaging 15.2 points above the standard — an improvement from the prior year of 6.5 points and a notable gain since 2022, when Morse was 6.9 points below standard. Morse High School students also improved in math, by 12.2 points.

San Diego Unified Board of Education Unanimously Approves Initiation of Name Change Process for Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:23:00 GMT

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education has unanimously approved the initiation of the formal process to consider renaming of César Chávez Elementary School, in alignment with Board Policy 7310 and Administrative Regulation 7310, which guide the naming and renaming of district facilities.

Board Action Summary 3-24-26

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:53:00 GMT

San Diego Unified Announces Update on Classified Staffing, Identifies Opportunities to Reduce Potential Layoffs

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 23:38:00 GMT

District highlights ongoing efforts to place impacted staff in available positions while continuing negotiations with labor partners.

San Diego Unified Board of Education to Consider Initiating Name Change Process for Cesar Chavez Elementary School

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:14:00 GMT

The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education will consider taking action to initiate the formal process to change the name of César Chávez Elementary School, in alignment with Board Policy 7310 and Administrative Regulation 7310, which guide the naming and renaming of district facilities.

STATEMENT: Cesar Chavez

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:15:00 GMT

Joint statement from the Board of Education and Superintendent.