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SCUSD Organizes Holiday Drive to Support Unhoused Students and Families
Collecting new blankets, healthy snacks for students, pantry staples, hygiene items, and donations to help families experiencing housing insecurity
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District’s Homeless Education Services requests holiday season donations from the community to support unhoused students and their families. Beginning November 18, 2024, through December 21, 2024, donations can be brought to the Serna Center at 5735 47th Ave. and placed in the large blue bin in the Serna Center lobby.
The following types of items are requested to support our school community families experiencing housing insecurity:
SCUSD to Unveil New Community Services Support Bus to Celebrate International Day of Climate Action
High school students will participate in converting bus from a diesel engine to electric-powered
Where: John F. Kennedy High School, 6715 Gloria
Drive, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA
When: Thursday, October 24, 2024, 10:30 a.m.
Visuals: E.V.E.L.Y.N. mobile resource center bus
tour and video, interviews with program partners.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified Unveils Historic Action Plan to Improve Student supports, Student Disciplinary Practices and Minimize Racial Disparities
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District (SCUSD) today unveiled a comprehensive action plan for overhauling practices that in the past have resulted in disproportionately high suspension rates for students with disabilities, particularly Black and African-American students with disabilities.
SCUSD Response to Â鶹ÊÓƵ County Grand Jury Report
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - As uncomfortably difficult as it is to read, the report issued by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ County Grand Jury identified accurate shortcomings with regard to SCUSD’s past practices in special education. The notion that we are failing to provide appropriate educational services to our most vulnerable students and those with disabilities is unacceptable to every educator and administrator in Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified. The report is a sobering reminder that our students and families deserve better and we must do better by them.
SCUSD Announces First Day of the 2024-2025 School Year
Date Moved Up to August 19, 2024 as Part of Learning Recovery Plan
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - This afternoon, the State Board of Education (SBE) approved Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District’s request for a waiver of the penalty for not providing the minimum number of instructional days and minutes during the 2021-2022 school year.
Approval of the waiver means we will be adding eight (8) instructional days to the 2024-2025 calendar and moving the first day of school to Monday, August 19, 2024.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of Hiram Johnson High Sports Complex
New athletic facility to welcome students, staff, and alumni on April 18
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Athletic
Complex at Hiram Johnson High School
Who: SCUSD Board and Hiram Johnson Staff,
Alumni, Students, and Band
When: Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: Hiram Johnson High School, 6879 14th Ave,
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA 95820
SCUSD Hires New Superintendent
Appoints Former Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District Board of Education is proud to announce the appointment of Lisa Allen to serve as Superintendent.
The Board voted unanimously to approve a Superintendent contract with Mrs. Allen based on her performance as Interim Superintendent since July 2023.
Rosemont High School Robotics to Host Team from Chinese Taipei
Rosemont and Chinese Taipei Teams Preparing for FIRST Robotics Â鶹ÊÓƵ Regional
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - The Rosemont High School Robotics team will host a team from Chinese Taipei on Monday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 12. This opportunity will allow Rosemont students to engage with students from another country and also allow the Chinese Taipei team to work on their robot following their entry in the San Francisco Regional held the previous weekend.
SCUSD to Host Leap Day Hiring Event on Thursday, February 29
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA - Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District will host a Leap Day Hiring Event on Thursday, February 29 at the Serna Center.