News Releases & Advisories

Your Voice Counts: Help Name New Elementary School in Mission Valley!
09/16/2021
As construction on a new elementary school in Mission Valley quickly progresses, the San Diego Unified School Names Committee has launched a community input process to select a name for the new elementary school.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Kicks Off School Year with Focus on Safety, Social-Emotional Supports, Academics
08/30/2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Building Back Better: San Diego Unified Opens 2021-22 School Year with New Investments in Safety, Social-Emotional Supports, Academics
08/27/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: District, Students, City Leaders Dedicate Field Posthumously Named After African-American Educators
08/09/2021
Nearly eight decades after Pacific Beach Middle School (PBMS) saw its first African-American educator, students joined community, district and city leaders Thursday to dedicate the joint-use field and community park to him and his wife. New signage now displays “The Fannie and William Payne Joint-Use Field and Community Park,” a symbol of the adversity the Paynes overcame in the 1940s.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: District and City Leaders to Join Students, Community Members in Dedicating Field Posthumously Named After African-American Educators
08/03/2021
San Diego Unified Board of Education President Richard Barrera will join City of San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria in dedicating the Pacific Beach Middle Joint-Use Field after Fannie and William Payne, African-American educators who overcame adversity in the 1940s. Students and community representatives who advocated for the “Fannie and William Payne Joint-Use Field and Community Park” will also speak.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Begins Community Engagement for Future of Schools, Superintendent Search
07/28/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: Level Up SD Participants Achieving Goals; Tonight, Seeing Goals
07/20/2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Salutes Students, Teachers Who Continued Their Education by Taking Part in the ‘Summer of Learning and Joy’
07/13/2021
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified to Pilot “Boost Democracy,” a First-of-its-Kind Texting Initiative for Government Agencies in Partnership with Initiative’s Author Shane Harris of the People’s Association of Justice Advocates
07/07/2021
Board of Education President Richard Barrera will join Shane Harris, the author of “Boost Democracy,” and the policy’s allies tomorrow to announce the San Diego Unified pilot of the “Boost Democracy” open government texting notifications at the upcoming July 13 Board of Education meeting, with a goal of making online and hybrid San Diego Unified school board meetings more accessible to the public throughout the pandemic.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, Teachers Agree on Recovery Plan to Accelerate Learning
06/30/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: Summer of Learning and Joy Begins Today
06/18/2021
San Diego Unified School District, The San Diego Foundation, and more than 70 local nonprofits began serving approximately 30,000 students today – a 1,500% increase over a typical summer – who enrolled in Level Up SD, a Summer of Learning and Joy.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: On the First National Juneteenth Holiday, San Diego Unified Celebrates Historic Action in Partnership With the People’s Association of Justice Advocates
06/17/2021
One year after the San Diego Unified Board of Education raised the Black Lives Matter flag at the Eugene Brucker Education Center and called on the State of California to recognize Juneteenth, President Joe Biden officially recognized June 19, the day that slavery ended, as a federal holiday.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Encanto Community, District and City Leaders to Celebrate New School and Community Field at Horton Elementary
06/03/2021
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La Jolla Elementary School New Classroom Building Rendering
New Classrooms, Joint-Use Improvements Reach Milestones in San Diego Coastal Communities
05/20/2021
SAN DIEGO - Preparations are underway to add state-of-the art facilities and other campus wide improvements at three schools in La Jolla and University City. At La Jolla Elementary School (LJES), construction crews have started demolishing dated portables and installing temporary student classrooms at the school’s upper field to make way for a modern new classroom building.
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NEWS RELEASE- Bond-Funded Science Lab in City Heights Reaches LEED Platinum Certification
05/18/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Expands Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to Reach Younger Students Now Eligible for Vaccines
05/17/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Names 2021 Classified Employees of the Year
05/13/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: Superintendent Cindy Marten Confirmed as U.S. Deputy Education Secretary
05/11/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Students, Community at Select District High Schools
05/10/2021
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San Diego Unified Wins State Award for Inclusion of Small, Diverse Businesses in Construction
05/06/2021
San Diego Unified School District has gained statewide recognition for its inclusion of small and disabled veteran businesses in its bond-funded construction projects, winning the California Department of General Services’ (DGS) “Reciprocity Partner of the Year Award” on April 27.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Issues Student-Inspired PSA to Bring Attention to Mental Health Awareness
04/30/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: New Summer Recovery Program for Students Launched by San Diego Unified, The San Diego Foundation, and Local Nonprofits
04/21/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Names 2021 Teachers of the Year
04/21/2021
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Lindbergh Schweitzer Student Watches Hoisting of Final Steel Beam
Colina Del Sol, Clairemont Mesa East Neighborhoods See Milestones in Campus, Community Transformations
04/20/2021
SAN DIEGO - New classroom and student services facilities in two very diverse neighborhoods of San Diego are coming together, with students and staff at three campuses celebrating construction milestones. Travel to Clairemont Mesa East and Colina Del Sol, and you will see Lindbergh-Schweitzer Elementary School, John Muir Language Academy, and Crawford High School all under construction.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Encourages Families in Need to Apply for City’s Rental Assistance Program
04/03/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: Mayor, School Board President, Superintendent, San Diego Educators Urge Students, Parents to “Stop the Surge” over Spring Break
03/26/2021
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Crawford High Colts to Celebrate Final Steel Beam for New Classroom and Performing Arts Facility
03/24/2021
Just a few short weeks before students return to in-person learning, the final steel beam for Crawford High School’s new three-story classroom, student services, and performing arts building will be hoisted into place. Before it is hoisted into place, staff, students, and alumni will take turns in signing the beam. All activity will be socially distanced.
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San Diego Unified, Educators Outline Spring Learning Options, Reiterate Commitment to Proper Health and Safety Procedures
03/18/2021
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San Diego Unified to Hold Media Tour to Discuss Preparations for School Reopening, Parent Survey
03/11/2021
​One month before schools are set to reopen and welcome back students to the classroom, Board of Education President Richard Barrera and Senator Toni Atkins will participate in a socially distanced walk- through tour of the newly rebuilt Hoover High School.
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New Central-Wilson Campus to be Posthumously Named for Civic Leader Rev. George Walker Smith
03/05/2021
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San Diego Unified’s Small Business Coordinator Named One of SDBJ’s “Women of Influence” in Construction
02/26/2021
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San Diego Unified Sets April Target for Reopening; Regional Agreement for Teacher Vaccinations Paves the Way for All Grades to Return to Class
02/23/2021
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NEWS RELEASE: California’s Large, Urban School Districts Offer Response To Legislature’s “Safe and Open Schools Plan”
02/18/2021
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Bond Projects Bring More Milestones, Transformations to City Heights
02/18/2021
Modern times call for modern buildings. What were once aging facilities in City Heights are now completely rebuilt, revamped, and recognizable landmarks.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, Educators Outline Plans for Safe Reopening Based on Vaccines, Lower Case Rates and Protective Measures at Every School
02/11/2021
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Drone Still of the Final Steel Beam at PBMS
Steel Beam Inscribed with Mandarin Messages of Hope Marks Milestone for Pacific Beach Middle School
01/21/2021
While Pacific Beach Middle School staff and students are teaching and learning online, construction milestones are being reached on their new state-of-the-art classroom building. The final steel beam was hoisted into place in late October on the new two-story classroom facility, which will include 26 classrooms with modern technology and designated collaborative spaces.
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San Diego Unified COVID-19 Testing at Penn Elementary School
01/11/2021
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Letter To Governor Newsom from California Superintendents
01/06/2021
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Joint Statement from CA School Superintendents
12/31/2020
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Joint Statement from Fresno Unified Superintendent Robert G. Nelson, Long Beach Unified Superintendent Jill Baker, Los Angeles Unified Superintendent Austin Beutner, Oakland Unified Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell, Sacramento City Unified Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar, San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten and San Francisco Unified Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews
12/31/2020
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San Diego Unified Starts COVID-19 Testing at Elementary Schools Under UC San Diego Partnership
12/15/2020
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Cox Communications Temporarily Doubles Speed of Service for Connect2Compete Participants Through End of School Year
12/10/2020
Families will receive increased download speeds of 50 Mbps
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San Diego Unified 2020 State of the District
11/19/2020
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Superintendent Outlines $350 Billion Plan to Accelerate National Education Recovery, Focus on Equity, Emphasize Teachers Over Technology
11/18/2020
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Return to Conditioning for Some District Athletic Teams
11/13/2020
Outdoor Sports Soon Allowed to Begin Workouts On Campuses Throughout San Diego Unified
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San Diego Unified, UC San Diego Reach Deal on COVID-19 Testing for Students, Staff
11/10/2020
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District Discusses Next Steps in Reopening
10/30/2020
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Black Colleges, Universities to Host College Fair for SD Unified Seniors
10/30/2020
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San Diego Rallies for Schools
10/30/2020
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San Diego Unified Safety Measures are Working in First Phase of Reopening, January Goal for Start of Next Phase, Subject to Virus Control, Online Option to Remain All Year
10/27/2020
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San Diego Unified to Issue Update on Phase 1, Plans for Phase 2 of Reopening
10/26/2020
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San Diego Unified Announces Next Phases of Reopening Plan
10/22/2020
Update on Timing to Follow 10/27 County COVID-19 Report
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SDUSD Police with Kids on Beach Cliff
True Blue Buddies Student Mentorship, Shopping Spree
10/20/2020
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San Diego Education Leaders Urge Governor to Put Children First, Share State COVID Tests with Schools
10/16/2020
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Trump Letter Ignores State Health Mandate
10/06/2020
San Diego Unified to Remove Letter from Food Baskets
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Aerial Drone Photo of Hoover High School's New Performing Arts Center and Classroom Building
Take a Virtual Tour of Hoover High School’s Transformation
09/22/2020
SAN DIEGO - Drive down El Cajon Boulevard in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego and you will find a transformed Herbert Hoover High School.
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Crawford High School Rendering
News Release - Demolition Marks Next Phase of Crawford High School Transformation
09/15/2020
SAN DIEGO - Construction crews are leveling much of Crawford High School’s aging facilities to make way for a modern, state-of-the-art campus in the latest of a series of dramatic renovations taking place in communities throughout the San Diego Unified School District. Ground video o
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Demolition Marks Next Phase of Crawford High School Transformation
09/15/2020
Construction crews are leveling much of Crawford High School’s aging facilities to make way for a modern, state-of-the-art campus in the latest of a series of dramatic renovations taking place in communities throughout the San Diego Unified School District.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Warns Against Kindergarten Gap Year
09/04/2020
District Leaders Warn Against Kindergarten Gap Year
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Leaders Call on U.S. Senate to Approve Relief for Schools Locally, Nationwide
09/03/2020
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Leaders Call on U.S. Senate to Approve Relief for Schools Locally, Nationwide
09/03/2020
A press conference is being held by San Diego Leaders, calling for the U.S. Senate to approve relief for schools locally, nationwide
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San Diego Unified Leaders Celebrate Change in USDA School Lunch Policy
08/31/2020
Agency Temporarily Backs Down From Plans to Cut Student Meals
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San Diego Unified Grad, Soccer Star Sal Zizzo Helps Kick Off New School Year
08/31/2020
San Diego Unified Grad, Soccer Star Sal Zizzo Helps Kick Off New School Year
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San Diego Unified to Open Online for All Students, Outlines Plans to Offset Learning Loss
08/27/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: New Standards to Protect Students, Staff and Community From COVID-19 With Collaboration from UCSD Experts
08/10/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Leaders,Teachers Union Announce 2020-21 Online Learning Plan
07/31/2020
Designed with Input From Teachers, Parents and Students, Online Learning Plan to Resemble Traditional Classroom Instruction
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified to Recognize Juneteenth as a Holiday, Raise Black Lives Matter and Pride Flags
07/19/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: Joint Statement from San Diego Unified, Los Angeles Unified School Districts Regarding Online Start to School Year
07/13/2020
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News Release San Diego Unified Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2020-21 School Year, $45 Million COVID-19 Emergency Fund Lays Foundation for Reopening Aug. 31
06/30/2020
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NEWS RELEASE - California’s Large School Districts Praise Final State Budget, Call on the Federal Government to fully fund the 2020-21 school year
06/29/2020
NEWS RELEASE - California’s Large School Districts Praise Final State Budget, Call on the Federal Government to fully fund the 2020-21 school year
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NEWS RELEASE California Legislators Reverse Education Cuts, San Diego Unified Prepares for Reopening in the Fall
06/16/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Honors Classified Employees of the Year, Celebrates all Classified Employees
05/18/2020
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News Release - San Diego Unified Honors Teachers of the Year, Celebrates all Teachers
05/05/2020
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified Earns Silver Level Green Ribbon Schools Award from California Department of Education
04/29/2020
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NEWS RELEASE- Nearly 90 Percent of San Diego Unified Students Connected to Schools Ahead of Distance Learning Launch on Monday, April 27
04/24/2020
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified Board of Education Holds First Remote Meeting Amid Social Distancing, Approves Grade Protection Policy, ‘Hazard Pay’ for Employees, Emergency School Funding Resolution
04/15/2020
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified, Educators Finalize Distance Learning Agreement, Soft Launch Starts Monday
04/03/2020
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News Release - Superintendent Cindy Marten Assures Parents this School Year Matters
04/01/2020
“Schools are closed, but learning is not"
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Transitions to Distance Learning on April 6, Full Implementation Set for April 27
03/24/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego High School Awarded Culinary Arts Grant by the Rachel Ray Foundation and Yum-o! Organization
02/27/2020
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City Attorney, San Diego Unified Announce Joint Effort to Inform Families of New Safe Storage Law for Firearms
02/10/2020
WHAT: As part of Gun Violence Prevention Week, the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education will
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Board Unanimously Approves Task Force Recommendations to Strengthen a Culture of Reporting to Protect Students
01/30/2020
SAN DIEGO – The Board of Education unanimously approved all 19 recommendations of the Multi-Agency Task Force to Recommend Comprehensive Strategies and Protocols for Inter-Agency Cooperation for the Protection of District Students.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: January ED Talks
01/30/2020
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in a special installment of ED Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster open and robust conversations about public education.
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Board Actions Summary Report for January 14, 2020
01/15/2020
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NEWS RELEASE: Hundreds of Ben & Jerry’s Franchisees Volunteer at Chollas Mead Elementary School
01/14/2020
SAN DIEGO - Chollas Mead Elementary School looks a little sweeter this week, thanks to hundreds of Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop owners.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Files Suit Against JUUL Labs, Citing E-Cigarette Epidemic and Disruption to Student Education
01/08/2020
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Unified School District has filed a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc. for the company’s role in cultivating and fostering an e-cigarette epidemic that disrupts the education and learning environment across the district. The suit was filed in the San Diego Superior Court on January 7, 2020 (Case 37-2020-00000935-CU-MT-CTL).
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Board Actions Summary Report for December 17, 2019
12/18/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for December 10, 2019
12/11/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for December 3rd, 2019
12/04/2019
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NEWS RELEASE: State Schools Chief Celebrates San Diego Unified Successes, Appoints Superintendent Cindy Marten as Co-Chair of New Taskforce at State of the District Address
11/20/2019
The new school year is less than three months old, but San Diego Unified has already been called one of the best districts in the nation for academic growth, a leader in the state for students of color,
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Board Actions Summary Report November 12, 2019
11/13/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report October 29, 2019
11/07/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report November 5, 2019
11/07/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified to Hold “Parents Are Our Partners” Fall Festival and Volunteer Recruitment, A Celebration Honoring the District’s Commitment to Parent and Community Engagement
10/24/2019
A festive opportunity for families and members of the public to find out how they can get involved and make San Diego a better place. The event will feature live entertainment, free
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Morse High School Hosts Inaugural Alumni Day
10/21/2019
WHAT: Morse High School Alumni return to their alma mater to inspire students to follow their educational and career goals. Alumni will share stories of success, education and career experiences
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Interagency Task Force to Hold Summit
10/18/2019
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 16, 2019) – Members of a new task force established by the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education met for the
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Author Kwame Alexander to Visit Wilson Middle School to Discuss Newberry Medal Winning Novel “The Crossover”
10/17/2019
Author Kwame Alexander to Visit Wilson Middle School to Discuss Newberry Medal Winning Novel “The Crossover”
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Board Actions Summary Report for October 15th, 2019
10/16/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School Police and Students Speaking Out to Celebrate 20 years of Student Safety with Awareness Assemblies, PSA Video Contest
10/08/2019
San Diego Unified School Police and Students Speaking Out to Celebrate 20 years of Student Safety with Awareness Assemblies, PSA Video
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Opens 2020-21 School Choice Application Window; More than 10,000 Area Students Expected to Apply
10/07/2019
San Diego Unified School District Opens 2020-21 School Choice Application Window; More than 10,000 Area Students Expected to Apply
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Board Actions Summary Report for September 10, 2019
09/11/2019
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NEWS RELEASE: Student Achievement at San Diego Unified School District Outperformed Similar Students Statewide
09/10/2019
San Diego (Sept. 10, 2019) – Superintendent Cindy Marten joined researchers, policymakers, and top education practitioners in Sacramento to discuss the results of
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News Release: San Diego Unified Addresses Concerns Regarding New Public Charge Rule, Encourages Families to Continue With Free and Reduced Lunch
09/04/2019
SAN DIEGO (Sept. 4, 2019) – The San Diego Unified School District is encouraging families to continue to apply for federally subsidized meals under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which are available to students regardless of their citizenship status.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Encourages Families to Continue With Free and Reduced Lunch Amid Concerns Over New Public Charge Rule
09/03/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School Police Take Hancock Elementary School Students on Back to School Shopping Spree
08/19/2019
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NEWS RELEASE: Superintendent Cindy Marten Earns Contract Extension, San Diego Unified Teachers Pay Raise Ratified at Final Board Meeting of 2018-19 School Year
08/01/2019
Superintendent Cindy Marten Earns Contract Extension, San Diego Unified Teachers Pay Raise Ratified at Final Board Meeting of 2018-19 School Year
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Board Actions Summary Report for July 30, 2019
07/31/2019
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NEWS RELEASE - Wave of Improvements Arrive at Pacific Beach Middle School as Demolition Starts Campus Transformation
07/10/2019
With students and staff out for summer break, Pacific Beach Middle School is ready for construction.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego High School To Host 2nd Annual Binational “Balboa Cup” Soccer Tournament
07/10/2019
San Diego High School To Host 2nd Annual Binational “Balboa Cup” Soccer Tournament This tournament will feature boys and girls teams comprised of student athletes from San Diego and
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Board Actions Summary Report for July 9, 2019
07/10/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Celebrates Pride Month by Raising the Rainbow Pride and Trans Pride Flags
07/09/2019
WHAT: The San Diego Unified School District will hold an inaugural flag-raising ceremony of the Rainbow Pride and Trans Pride flags in recognition of June as Pride Month. Superintendent Cindy
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News Release - Vista Grande Turns Greener as Zero Net Energy Project Ramps Up
06/27/2019
SAN DIEGO - Energy efficiency is making its way to Tierrasanta’s Vista Grande Elementary School, with the launch of the second phase of the Zero Net Energy (ZNE) pilot project.
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified Formally Adopts 2019-20 Budget
06/26/2019
San Diego Unified Formally Adopts 2019-20 Budget: More Money for Teacher Salaries, Student Wellness, Safety and Enrichment Programs
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06/26/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for June 18, 2019
06/19/2019
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NEWS RELEASE – Just in Time for Summer: Play All Day at Cubberley Elementary’s New Grass Playfield
06/17/2019
SAN DIEGO - Timing is everything, and for those living in the Mission Village neighborhood of Serra Mesa, a new grass playfield is now open just in time for summer.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Leads Effort to Fight Summer Hunger
06/17/2019
This summer, more than 300,000 meals and snacks will be served to San Diego children at 57 sites throughout the city - all part of the Summer Fun Café, a federally funded meal program
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NEWS RELEASE – Graduating Eighth Graders Proudly Celebrate Construction Milestone at Horace Mann Middle School
06/11/2019
SAN DIEGO - Newly graduated eighth-graders who broke ground on the Whole Site Modernization project at Horace Mann Middle School in March 2017 commemorated the new three-story classroom and administrative hall with a ribbon-cutting Tuesday.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified is Proud to Congratulate more than 6,000 Graduating High School Seniors in the Class of 2019
05/29/2019
BACKGROUND: Graduation season is upon us. High school Commencement ceremonies will tak
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Board Actions Summary Report for May 28, 2019
05/29/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Students Launch American Heart Challenge, Dancing to Heart Health Supported by Celebrity-Powered American Dance Movement
05/28/2019
San Diego Unified Students Launch American Heart Challenge, Dancing to Heart Health Supported by Celebrity-Powered American Dance Movement
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Foster Elementary School Student Named Principal for the Day
05/28/2019
WHAT: Second-grader Jameson Thornton will be Principal for the Day at Foster Elementary School. The winner of this year’s silent auction fundraiser, Jameson will start his day by welcoming students at the front gate as they arrive to school. He will spend the day visiting classrooms and the library/STEM Lab, observing students and teachers work on projects. “Principal” Thornton will also read a book to kindergarten students and give the entire student body a surprise extra 15-minute recess.
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San Diego Unified 2019 Graduation Schedule
05/24/2019
Graduation season is upon us! Please join us in congratulating all of our graduating students, who are promoting to the next phase of their education.
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NEWS RELEASE- Demolition begins on the Complete Rebuild of Emerson-Bandini Elementary School
05/24/2019
SAN DIEGO - Construction crews began demolition last Monday at Emerson-Bandini Elementary, on what will become an entire site transformation.
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NEWS RELEASE – Scripps Ranch High School celebrates new facilities, community garden dedicated to memory of beloved student
05/23/2019
SAN DIEGO – Tragedy met inspiration for Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS) and San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) on Wednesday, with the completion of the school’s 15,000-square-foot classroom hall, athletic field renovations, and a new community garden named after a senior who died in a DUI crash more than twenty years ago.
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San Diego Unified students show “extraordinary levels of academic achievement,” according to new study by the Learning Policy Institute
05/17/2019
A new study by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) has found San Diego Unified students -- including those from historically disadvantaged groups -- are reaching “extraordinary levels of academic achievement.”
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Board Actions Summary Report for May 14, 2019
05/15/2019
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Honors Teachers of the Year for 2019 at Day of the Teacher Celebration
05/08/2019
The 2019 honorees include a teacher who describes school as “the greatest of all cheerleaders” for struggling students, a teacher who started a program to assist at-risk young
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified 2019 Day of the Teacher Celebration
05/06/2019
Hundreds expected to attend annual celebration in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: April ED Talks
04/25/2019
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in the April installment of ED Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster open and robust conversations about public education.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified schedules press conference to announce public meetings in advance of Healthy Start Time launch
04/24/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for April 23, 2019
04/24/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for April 9, 2019
04/10/2019
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NEWS RELEASE: Franklin Elementary Celebrates 90th Anniversary Ahead of Major Renovation
04/06/2019
The past meets the future as Franklin Elementary School celebrates its cherished long history and prepares to modernize its 90-year-old campus. Having served generations of San Diegans from in and around Kensington and City Heights since 1929, the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Arts & Mathematics) magnet school celebrated its 90th anniversary on Saturday, April 6.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Partners with United Way and Dreams for Change to Offer Onsite Preschool Enrollment and Free Tax Preparation
04/05/2019
WHAT: San Diego families may qualify for two significant benefits: Free preschool in San Diego Unified, and an earned income tax credit. San Diego Unified invites families to a resource fair
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Franklin Elementary Celebrates 90th Anniversary Ahead of Major Renovation
04/05/2019
Franklin Elementary to Celebrate 90th Anniversary with former students, faculty, principals, and staff.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Partners with United Way and Dreams for Change to Offer Onsite Preschool Enrollment and Free Tax Preparation
04/05/2019
WHAT: San Diego families may qualify for two significant benefits: Free preschool in San Diego Unified, and an earned income tax credit. San Diego Unified invites families to a resource fair for
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Student “Chavistas” from 22 San Diego Unified Schools Honor Cesar Chavez at 10th Annual Mañanitas Breakfast
03/21/2019
Student “Chavistas” from 22 San Diego Unified Schools Honor Cesar Chavez at 10th Annual Mañanitas Breakfast
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MEDIA ADVISORY: More than a dozen San Diego Unified Students Selected to Deliver TEDxYouth Talks at Lincoln High School
03/19/2019
More than a dozen San Diego Unified Students Selected to Deliver TEDxYouth Talks at Lincoln High School
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Special Joint Meeting of the San Diego Unified School District and San Diego Community College District Boards
03/18/2019
WHAT:The governing boards of the San Diego Unified and the San Diego Community College districts will hold their annual joint meeting to discuss common issues affecting their students and districts.
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News Release: Hundreds of Students Recognized at San Diego Unified’s Annual Art Exhibit and VAPA’s Academy Awards-Style Ceremony
03/13/2019
The San Diego Unified School District has transformed its halls into an art gallery for the next few weeks for its annual Student Art Exhibit. A diverse array of 640 artwork pieces by students in grades TK-12 are on display through April 12 from 12 high schools, 10 middle schools, 1 K-8 school, and 26 elementary schools.
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Board Actions Summary Report for March 12, 2019
03/13/2019
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Media Advisory: Hundreds of Students Recognized at San Diego Unified’s Annual Art Exhibit and Performing Arts Award Ceremony
03/12/2019
San Diego Unified celebrates Arts Education month with art showcase and awards ceremony honoring students who create, innovate, and inspire others to make the world a better place through the arts
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Media Advisory: Meb Keflezighi to Award San Diego Unified Students with $1,000 Scholarships
03/09/2019
WHAT: Meb Keflezighi, widely acclaimed as one of the greatest runners of our time, will present each of two San Diego Unified student athletes with a $1,000 scholarship as part of the 4th Annual Meb
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Media Advisory: San Diego Unified's Honor Choirs to Perform Songs from "Coco" to Billy Joel at Free Concert
03/08/2019
WHAT: The Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) of San Diego Unified School District will present a District Choral Honor Concert featuring three choirs comprised of 120 students in grades 4-12, from 35 schools.
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Board Actions, Summary Report for March 5, 2019
03/06/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Jan. 8, 2019
03/05/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Jan. 22, 2019
03/05/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Feb. 5, 2019
03/05/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Feb. 26, 2019
03/05/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Feb. 12, 2019
03/05/2019
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Board Actions Summary Report for Dec. 11, 2018
03/05/2019
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cabrillo Elementary School Celebrates Read Across America Day with the San Diego Seals Lacrosse Team
02/27/2019
WHAT: Cabrillo Elementary School is celebrating the annual Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss and the San Diego Seals lacrosse team. Families will participate and read to their students in
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Alerts Staff and Families of Data Breach
02/13/2019
The San Diego Unified School District has alerted employees and families to an incident at San Diego Unified School District involving the security of their personal data on the district’s infor
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: January ED Talks 1/28
02/13/2019
WHAT: San Diego journalists are invited to participate in a special installm
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MEDIA ADVISORY: SuperHEROes Swoop into Franklin ElementaryMonday, Dec. 3, 7:30 a.m.
02/12/2019
SuperHEROes Swoop into Franklin Elementary to Celebrate Best Attendance for School Year
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: December ED Talks Dec. 5
02/12/2019
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in a special installment of ED Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Annual San Diego Unified School Police “True Blue Buddies” Thanksgiving Dinner Nov. 14
02/12/2019
WHAT: Students from Central Elementary School will take part in a special Thanksgiving dinner with their "True Blue Buddies" School Police Officer mentors
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Board Actions Summary Report for Dec. 4, 2018
12/05/2018
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Board Actions Summary Report for Nov. 13, 2018
11/26/2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District to host 2018 State of the District Address Oct. 16
10/15/2018
San Diego Unified School District Board of Education President Kevin Beiser and Superintendent Cindy Marten will deliver the annual address.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified and the San Diego Press Club Present ED Talks: An education forum for journalists
10/15/2018
San Diego Unified and the San Diego Press Club Present ED Talks: An education forum for journalists
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NEWS RELEASE: Local Girl Scouts Lead Effort to Train Hundreds in Hands-Only CPR and Help Muirlands Middle School Receive Heart Safe School Accreditation
10/12/2018
SAN DIEGO: For nearly four years, members of La Jolla Girl Scout Troop 3803, Selma Hyytinen, Maggie Johnson, Natalie Saham, Allison Foerster and Amber Watt, have been raising community awareness
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Five local Girl Scouts drive efforts to train hundreds in hands-only CPR; helps Muirlands Middle School become first public school in state to garner Heart Safe School Accreditation from Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome Foundation
10/10/2018
Five local Girl Scouts drive efforts to train hundreds in hands-only CPR; helps Muirlands Middle School become first public school in state to garner Heart Safe School Accreditation from Sudden
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Board Actions Summary Report for Oct. 9, 2018
10/10/2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Hoover High School College Prep Day is Oct. 10
10/09/2018
In an effort to promote a college-going culture and expose students to college entrance exams, all Hoover students will participate in some type of college prep benchmark exam or activity
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Fletcher Elementary students, parents, staff to walk together for National Walk to School Day
10/05/2018
Students, parents, and staff from Fletcher Elementary will gather approximately one-half mile from school Tuesday morning and walk together to the campus to celebrate National Walk to School
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CAASPP test scores released by state for 2017
10/02/2018
SACRAMENTO: State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced today that 2018 scores for the online California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) tests in
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Opens 2019-20 School Choice Application Window Oct. 1; More than 10,000 area students expected to apply
09/28/2018
Monday, October 1, marks the start of the school choice window for the 2019-20 school year at San Diego Unified School District. School Choice gives students the chance to enroll next year in magnet
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Board Actions Summary Report for Sept. 25, 2018
09/26/2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Johnson Elementary School to Receive $5,000 Education Grant from Barona Band of Mission Indians; State Senator Toni Atkins Nominated the School for the Opportunity to Apply
09/20/2018
Johnson Elementary School to Receive $5,000 Education Grant from Barona Band of Mission Indians; State Senator Toni Atkins Nominated the School for the Opportunity to Apply WHAT: The Barona Band of Mission Indians is awarding a $5,000 education grant to Johnson Elementary Magnet for STEM. Johnson Elementary was nominated by State Senator Toni Atkins to apply for the grant. Only applicants with the endorsement of a State Legislator are eligible to apply. WHEN: Monday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 a.m. WHERE: Johnson Elementary School, 1355 Kelton Rd., 92114
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman John Lewis to visit Morse High School with co-creators of “March: Book One” to discuss their graphic novel
09/20/2018
Congressman John Lewis to visit Morse High School with co-creators of “March: Book One” to discuss their graphic novel WHAT: Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell will speak to Morse High students, who have read “March” in history/social studies and art classes. The first book in a trilogy, “March,” offers a vivid first-hand account of the early life of the civil rights icon, John Lewis, including his meeting Martin Luther King. Jr., the start of the Nashville Student Movement, and the non-violent efforts to stop segregation.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Montgomery Middle School to Celebrate New Genius Lab and Partnership With Siemens
09/11/2018
Montgomery Middle School will officially launch its new Genius Lab, a high-tech makerspace developed with support from Siemens. The new lab is outfitted with modern modular furniture, collaborative learning
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Hoover Cluster of Schools to host community ‘Fiesta’ for families, students to showcase academic, enrichment opportunities available in Hoover Cluster
09/08/2018
Hoover Cluster of Schools to host community ‘Fiesta’ for families, students to showcase academic, enrichment opportunities available in Hoover Cluster
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: September ED Talks
09/05/2018
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in the September Ed Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kearny High School to celebrate gym remodel; honor former district employee who gave time, money to school
09/05/2018
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Sept. 5, 2018 Kearny High School to celebrate gym remodel; honor former district employee who gave time, money to school
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Board Actions Summary Report for Sept. 5, 2018
09/05/2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Teacher, student being recognized by American Heart Association for student’s use of Hands-only CPR to save a life
08/29/2018
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Aug. 29, 2018 Teacher, student being recognized by American Heart Association for student’s use of Hands-only CPR to save a life WHAT: A former Golden Hill K-8 student recently used her Hands-only CPR training to save the life of a young relative. The student received training last year from her teacher at Golden Hill, Robin Carby. Carby is receiving an award from the American Heart Association for her efforts to teach this life-saving technique (the student has chosen to be recognized privately).
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NEWS RELEASE: Public Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals School Year 2018–19
08/28/2018
San Diego Unified announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective July 1, 2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Grants from Target to help students from two elementary schools buy clothes and supplies for school
08/21/2018
In two separate events, select students from Rolando Park and Central elementary schools are receiving $100 gift cards to shop and purchase school supplies from Target, thanks to multiple
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NEWS RELEASE: California Unveils New Method For Measuring High School Graduation Rate; San Diego Unified Maintains Top Position Among Big-City Schools
07/26/2018
San Diego Unified School District once again has the highest high school graduation rate -- and the lowest dropout rate -- among big-city school districts in California, according to results released
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Board of Education Votes to Extend Contract of Superintendent Cindy Marten
07/25/2018
San Diego Unified Board of Education Votes to Extend Contract of Superintendent Cindy Marten
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Summer Commencement Ceremony to Recognize Class of 2018 Graduates
07/24/2018
Summer Commencement Ceremony to Recognize Class of 2018 Graduates San Diego Unified is proud to congratulate more than 100 high school seniors who worked hard
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Board of Education approves Neighborhood School Safety and Repair measure for the fall ballot
07/11/2018
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Unified Board of Education unanimously voted tonight to place the Neighborhood School Safety and Repair measure on the November ballot. The vote was 4-0 with Dr. Michael McQuary absent. The measure would provide $3.5 billion in funding to repair aging
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NEWS RELEASE: Board Considers Budget With Added Funds for School Safety
06/26/2018
The San Diego Unified School District final 2018-19 budget will go before the Board of Education tonight with added funds for school safety, information technology services, and programs for homeless students.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 12th Annual Student Camping Trip
06/21/2018
San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 12th Annual Student Camping Trip
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Kicks-Off Summer Fun Café with Free Family Barbecue
06/19/2018
San Diego Unified Kicks-Off Summer Fun Café with Free Family Barbecue
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Hosts Free Community Education Resource Fair
06/14/2018
San Diego Unified Hosts Free Community Education Resource Fair
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Graduation Schedule 2018
06/08/2018
San Diego Unified is proud to congratulate more than 6,000 graduating high school seniors this June
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexual Battery Against Student at Bell Middle School
06/01/2018
San Diego Unified School Police Arrest Man Suspected of Sexual Battery Against Student at Bell Middle School
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Students Launch “If You See Something, Say Something” Public Service Announcement Video Campaign
05/31/2018
San Diego Unified Students Launch “If You See Something, Say Something” Public Service Announcement Video Campaign
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Top One Percent of San Diego Unified High School Graduates to be Honored at 'Salute To Excellence'; Outstanding Students in Class of 2018 Honored at Annual Event
05/25/2018
Top One Percent of San Diego Unified High School Graduates to be Honored at 'Salute To Excellence'; Outstanding Students in Class of 2018 Honored at Annual Event
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified and San Diego Community College District Host First Ever "BE YOUR STORY" African American Post-Graduation Success Summit 2018
05/25/2018
San Diego Unified and San Diego Community College District Host First Ever "BE YOUR STORY" African American Post-Graduation Success Summit 2018
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Students from Morse High School Automotive Program Help Develop Paint Design for New 2018 Ford Mustang, F150 Truck; Vehicles on Display Friday at Morse
05/24/2018
Students from Morse High School Automotive Program Help Develop Paint Design for New 2018 Ford Mustang, F150 Truck; Vehicles on Display Friday at Morse WHAT: The new 2018 Ford Mustang and F-150 Truck will be on display at Morse High School, featuring a paint design that students from Morse High’s automotive program helped create.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified to Honor 2018 Classified Employees of the Year
05/21/2018
California recognizes the important contributions of classified school employees by naming the third full week of May "Classified School Employee Week" to honor these contributions. Classified
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Student Showcase Featuring Nick Cannon Foundation’s America’s Teen Mogul (ATM) Competition
05/17/2018
San Diego Unified College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Student Showcase
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NEWS RELEASE: UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Increase Arts Education Opportunities for Students
05/07/2018
UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Increase Arts Education Opportunities for Students University to help increase arts education
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified 2018 Day of the Teacher Celebration; Hundreds expected to attend the annual celebration in honor of National Teacher Day
05/04/2018
San Diego Unified 2018 Day of the Teacher Celebration; Hundreds expected to attend the annual celebration in honor of National Teacher Day
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Celebrates College Signing Day 2018 at Lincoln High School
04/30/2018
San Diego Unified Celebrates College Signing Day 2018 at Lincoln High School
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MEDIA ADVISORY: UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Create the Next Generation of San Diego Artists by Pledging $100,000 to Arts Education
04/25/2018
UC San Diego Partners with San Diego Unified to Create the Next Generation of San Diego Artists by Pledging $100,000 to Arts Education
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayor Kevin Falconer and San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Break Ground on New Joint-Use Park at Horton Elementary School
04/23/2018
Mayor Kevin Falconer and San Diego Unified Superintendent Cindy Marten Break Ground on New Joint-Use Park at Horton Elementary School
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified + San Diego Press Club present: APRIL ED Talks: SDUSD Student Civic Leadership & Engagement
04/18/2018
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in the April Ed Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster open and civilized conversations about public education.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District and the YMCA Initiate Local Partnership at Pacific Beach Middle School
04/17/2018
WHAT: San Diego Unified, Pacific Beach Middle School, and Beach and Bay Family YMCA will come together prior to Pacific Beach Middle School’s Back to School Night to celebrate a growing
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NEWS RELEASE: Zamorano Elementary teacher named CA Outstanding Elementary Visual Art Educator of the Year
04/16/2018
Zamorano Elementary Teacher Recognized by California Art Education Association
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Kicks off Earth Day Celebrations with Climate Action Summit
04/12/2018
San Diego Unified Kicks off Earth Day Celebrations with Climate Action Summit
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Town Hall Meetings to Discuss San Diego Unified School Board Election Process Begin Tonight
04/11/2018
WHAT: Members of the media are invited to cover meetings being held across San Diego to discuss possible changes to the election process for the San Diego Unified School District Board of
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San Diego Unified’s National Assessment Scores Increase in Reading and Mathematics
04/10/2018
Results from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation’s Report Card, released today by the U.S. Department
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified’s National Assessment Scores Increase in Reading and Mathematics
04/10/2018
Results from the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), known as the Nation’s Report Card, released today by the U.S. Department of Education show San Diego Unified School
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Education Association Reach Three-Year Tentative Agreement on 2018-19 Contract
04/04/2018
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Education Association Reach Three-Year Tentative agreement on 2018-19 Contract
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Visual and Performing Arts Department Announces Spotlight Award Winners
03/23/2018
The Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) of the San Diego Unified School District is pleased to announce the winners of the district’s first ever, VAPA Spotlight Awards. These awards
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Offers Free Lunch and Snacks During Spring Break
03/22/2018
SAN DIEGO (March 22, 2018) – San Diego Unified School District, in partnership with the City of San Diego Parks and Recreation and a local YMCA, is offering lunch and snacks at no cost to students during spring break.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Student “Chavistas” from 22 San Diego Unified Schools Honor Cesar Chavez at 9th Annual Mañanitas Breakfast
03/22/2018
Student “Chavistas” from 22 San Diego Unified Schools Honor Cesar Chavez at 9th Annual Mañanitas Breakfast
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified to Host Press Conference with San Diego Chief of Police and San Diego District Attorney to Address Plan of Action and Consequences of Making Threats to Schools
03/21/2018
San Diego Unified to Host Press Conference with San Diego Chief of Police and San Diego District Attorney to Address Plan of Action and Consequences of
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NEWS RELEASE: Serra High School threat investigation concludes with arrest
03/21/2018
San Diego Unified School Police today announced the arrest of a juvenile at Serra High School for allegedly making a threat against the school.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kearny High School to Introduce New Facility for Education to Employment (E2E) Career Development Program
03/19/2018
Kearny High School to Introduce New Facility for Education to Employment (E2E) Career Development Program San Diego Unified School District partnerships with the Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education at the University of San Diego, the San Diego Workforce Partnership, and Booz Allen Hamilton help connect students with career advice and industry professionals.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified, San Diego Press Club Present ED Talks-- A new education forum for journalists
03/15/2018
San Diego journalists are invited to participate in the March Ed Talks, a casual forum hosted by the San Diego Unified School District in collaboration with the San Diego Press Club. The goal is to foster
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Students to Lead Positive Demonstrations in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Victims
03/12/2018
San Diego Unified Students to Lead Positive Demonstrations in Honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting Victims
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified VAPA Foundation Announces 2018 Grant Recipients
03/08/2018
SAN DIEGO (March 8, 2018) - Fourteen teachers from the San Diego Unified School District have been awarded a combined $11,000 in grants to pursue artistic projects with their students – in TK through high school - thanks to the new non-profit VAPA Foundation.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District and City of San Diego Celebrate New Garden at Cherokee Point Elementary School
03/08/2018
San Diego Unified School District and City of San Diego Celebrate New Garden at Cherokee Point Elementary School
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Celebrates Music in Our Schools Month with Announcement of Music Instruction in 100% of its schools
03/05/2018
San Diego Unified Celebrates Music in Our Schools Month with Announcement of Music Instruction in 100% of its schools
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Police Identify Student Suspected of Making False Threats on Social Media Against Four District Schools
02/24/2018
The San Diego Unified School District police department has identified a student who is suspected of posting false threats against four schools on social media following the tragic shooting in Parkland, Florida.
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NEWS RELEASE – San Diego Unified Students Join Julia Morgan Society and Women’s Construction Coalition for Tour of Patrick Henry High School Construction Site
02/08/2018
February 8, 2018 -- Patrick Henry High School - and the vast construction work that's underway on the campus - has served as a living classroom for students
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Middle Schools Eligible to Participate in Musical Theater Program Sponsored by La Jolla Playhouse, Educational Theatre Association
02/02/2018
San Diego, CA – Middle school students in the San Diego Unified School District may be one step closer to their big break.
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NEWS RELEASE: Black College Expo To Offer Opportunities for On-the-Spot College Admissions and Scholarships to San Diego Unified High School Students
02/02/2018
Black College Expo To Offer Opportunities for On-the-Spot College Admissions and Scholarships to San Diego Unified High School Students
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified with the Government of Mexico to Offer Bi-National Students New Educational Resources
01/25/2018
WHAT: A delegation from San Diego Unified will visit schools in Mexico as part of its commitment to support bi-national students with a donation of resources aimed at bridging the educational gap for
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Hundreds of San Diego Unified Students to Become Professional Photographers for a Day
01/13/2018
WHAT: As a part of San Diego Unified’s commitment to getting students career and college ready, more than 200 students will have the opportunity to take part in Photo 360, a series of workshops
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Honors Commitment to Military Supports with Holiday Card Drive
12/11/2017
Help spread joy to single military members stationed in San Diego away from their families this holiday season
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Partners with SeaWorld San Diego to Offer Unique Project-Based Learning experiences and Career Pathways Options
12/11/2017
Immersive, in-park program aims to educate students about the impact humans have on animals and ocean health
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Increases Commitment to Arts Education by Launching Visual and Performing Arts Foundation
11/14/2017
SAN DIEGO (November 14, 2017) – The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education has authorized the Visual and Performing Arts Department (VAPA) to launch a new non-profit foundation
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Hosts Robotics STEM Lab Aboard USS Midway
10/26/2017
WHAT: The San Diego Unified School District in partnership with the USS Midway and Raytheon have come together to inspire students to aim for careers in the STEM fields.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Extends Minimum-Day Schedules at Many School Sites October 25 Due to Anticipated High Temperatures
10/24/2017
The San Diego Unified School District will be implementing minimum-day schedules at many schools tomorrow, October 25, due to anticipated high temperatures, humidity and heat index. Schools on
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Implements Minimum Day Schedules at Many School Sites October 24 Due to Anticipated High Temperatures
10/23/2017
The San Diego Unified School District will be implementing minimum day schedules at many schools tomorrow, October 24, due to anticipated high temperatures, humidity and heat index. Schools on regular day schedules are expected to operate under our Hot Weather Plan guidelines
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Increases Commitment to Bilingual Education by Proposing New Dual Language Academy
10/20/2017
SAN DIEGO (October 20, 2017) – On Tuesday, October 24, the San Diego Unified School Board will consider a proposal that would increase the district’s dual language immersion program as a part of
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Conference to Mark Opening of the San Diego Unified 2018-19 School Choice Application Window at Newest Visual and Performing Arts Campus, and Announcement of Partnership with La Jolla Playhouse
10/02/2017
Press Conference to Mark Opening of the San Diego Unified 2018-19 School Choice Application Window at Newest Visual and Performing Arts Campus, and Announcement of Partnership with La Jolla Playhouse
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NEWS RELEASE – San Diego Unified School District Selected as a 2017 San Diego Food System Alliance EMIE Award Winner for “Love Food Not Waste” Program
09/28/2017
San Diego Unified School District has been hailed as a leader in food waste reduction by the San Diego Food System Alliance, winning the UnWasted Food Award for the “Love Food Not Waste” pilot program. The
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NEWS RELEASE – University City High School Marks Construction Milestone As Investment In Campus Transformation Continues
09/28/2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Partners with Cesar Chavez Service Clubs to Host Benefit Concert for Victims of Mexico City Earthquake
09/26/2017
WHAT: Students from the San Diego Unified School District will perform in a relief concert to benefit school children in Mexico following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that caused
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chinese Education Bureau to Visit La Jolla High School to learn about San Diego Unified’s Exemplary Academic Practices
09/25/2017
WHAT: A group of Chinese Dignitaries from San Diego’s Friendship City Huzhou, China will visit La Jolla High School on Tuesday. The visit was requested by the Vice-Mayor of Huzhou to
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NEWS RELEASE - Public Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals for School Year 2017–18
09/22/2017
School Year 2017–18 - Public Media Release for Free and Reduced-Price Meals
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MEDIA ADVISORY: University City High School Marks Construction Milestone As Investment In Campus Transformation Continues
09/20/2017
University City High School Marks Construction Milestone As Investment In Campus Transformation Continues WHAT: District leaders and UCHS students will celebrate the official grand opening of recently completed Fabrication and Design program space, new athletic facilities and site improvements with a ribbon cutting ceremony before a varsity home game against Mar Vista. WHEN: Friday, September 22, 6:15 p.m. – Media tours available earlier by request.
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified School District recognized by American Heart Association for workplace health achievement
09/15/2017
The 2017 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced earlier this week and San Diego Unified School District achieved Silver level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Week with Mexican Independence Day Multi-Cultural Festivities
09/14/2017
DETAILS:The San Diego Unified School District recognizes the diversity reflected within the City of San Diego as well as its students and staff and
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NEWS RELEASE - New Report Validates Record Graduation Rate, Hard Work of Teachers and Students
09/06/2017
The San Diego Education Research Alliance (SanDERA) today published a new report that documents rising academic achievement within the San Diego Unified School District, including the highest graduation rates of any big-city district in the state.
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified condemns decision to rescind Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals 'DACA'
09/05/2017
Today, President Donald Trump acted to remove the protections afforded to thousands of immigrant students under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Wegeforth Elementary Celebrates Going Back-to-School with New Outdoor Classroom
08/24/2017
DETAILS: Wegeforth Elementary is only 1 of 2 schools in San Diego County that won the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. With those funds, they have constructed a beautiful garden that will be
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Celebrate the First Day of School with San Diego Unified
08/24/2017
WHAT: More than 111,000 students in the San Diego Unified School District will head back to school on August 28. Join Supt. Cindy Marten, school board members, school administrators, teachers,
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 3rd Annual San Diego Unified School Police “True Blue Buddies” Yearlong Mentorship Program Kicks-Off with Back-to-School Shopping Spree
08/23/2017
WHAT: The third annual San Diego Unified School District Police Department “True Blue Buddies” event will pair 30 deserving students from Dewey
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NEWS RELEASE: Morse High School Students Return to School With New Career Skills Thanks to Summer STEM Solar Work Experience
08/21/2017
Morse High School Students Return to School With New Career Skills Thanks to Summer STEM Solar Work Experience; Innovative STEM program gives students the opportunity to practice their leadership skills with a hands-on experience in the green energy sector San Diego, Calif., Aug. 18, 2017 – In collaboration with the Morse High School STEM team, San Diego Unified School District and OpTerra Energy Services developed a five-session summer program for students in the school’s STEM Distinction Program.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Partners with OpTerra Energy Services To Develop Innovative Summer STEM Solar Program at Morse High School
08/16/2017
WHAT: In collaboration with the Morse High School STEM team, San Diego Unified School District and OpTerra Energy Services developed a five-session summer program for students in the school’s STEM Distinction Program. This innovative, client-based integrated project based learning program
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Free Military Appreciation Event to Help Families, Children Prepare for New School Year
08/09/2017
The San Diego Unified School District serves more than 9,000 military-connected students each year. Many are new to the area and will be entering a new school in San Diego Unified on
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Announces Participation in Annual San Diego LGBT Pride Parade
07/12/2017
SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2017) - The San Diego Unified School District, along with it’s students, teachers and stakeholders, is proud to once again participate in the San Diego Pride parade on July 15.
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NEWS RELEASE: Energy Officials and San Diego Unified Celebrate Zero Net Energy Pilot at Vista Grande Elementary School
07/07/2017
SAN DIEGO (July 7, 2017) – To mark the start of the transformation of the Vista Grande Elementary School’s main building into a zero net energy (ZNE) site, California Energy Commissioner Andrew
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 11th Annual Camping with Students
06/22/2017
San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten Continues Tradition of 11th Annual Camping with Students
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MEDIA ADVISORY: As San Diego Unified Expands STEAM Programs; California Coast Credit Union Offers Local Teachers Free STREAM Project Funding
06/20/2017
As San Diego Unified Expands STEAM Programs; California Coast Credit Union Offers Local Teachers Free STREAM Project Funding
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Graduation Schedule 2017
06/12/2017
DETAILS: It's that time of year again - graduation day. High school Commencement ceremonies will be taking place Tuesday, June 13, and Wednesday, June 14. You are invited to cover the public high
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Invitational Mile Run for Elementary Students in Honor of Chelsea King
06/07/2017
WHAT: More than 150 elementary students from 13 San Diego schools are participating in the Chelsea King Invitational Mile. Students in grades 3-6 will compete against others in their grade level
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Announces Selection of New Interim Principal for Lincoln High School
05/30/2017
SAN DIEGO (May 30, 2017) – The San Diego Unified School District will announce at this evening’s general board meeting that Mr. Jose Soto-Ramos has been offered the opportunity to serve as the
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Recognized as 2017 Energy Champion for Achievements in Energy Efficiency
05/30/2017
SAN DIEGO--San Diego Gas & Electric recently presented San Diego Unified School District with a 2017 Energy Champion award for its outstanding results in energy efficiency, sustainability and conservation. San Diego Unified was lauded for its continued commitment to implementing
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 'Salute To Excellence' to Honor Top One Percent of San Diego Unified High School Grads
05/30/2017
'Salute To Excellence' to Honor Top One Percent of San Diego Unified High School Grads; Outstanding Students in Class of 2017 Honored at Annual Event
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified's College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Showcase Featuring Nick Cannon Foundation’s America’s Teen Mogul (ATM) Competition
05/23/2017
College, Career & Technical Education (CCTE) Showcase Featuring Nick Cannon Foundation’s America’s Teen Mogul (ATM) Competition
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified To Honor Classified Employees of the Year
05/22/2017
WHAT: California recognizes the important contributions of classified school employees by naming the third full week of May "Classified School Employee Week" to honor these
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NEWS RELEASE: Captain Michael Marquez Named New San Diego School Police Chief
05/17/2017
SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2017) - Captain Michael Marquez, a veteran San Diego School Police Captain, has been named the new San Diego School Police Chief.
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified Teacher Lay Off Notices Cut In Half
05/12/2017
San Diego Unified Teacher Lay Off Notices Cut In Half; Successful early retirement program paves way for nearly 500 pink-slipped teachers to return to school in the fall
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NEWS RELEASE: Spanish Soccer Giant Teams Up with Local School District
05/08/2017
SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) - FC Barcelona, through its FCBEscola Program, has partnered with the San Diego Unified School District to bring the first ever “FCBEscola” Soccer Academy to San Diego. Serving
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified School District Receives "Women in Business Champions of the Year" Award
05/08/2017
AN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) – The rate of women-owned business enterprises participating in San Diego Unified School District’s capital improvement projects reached new heights as a result of a
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NEWS RELEASE: 13 San Diego Unified High Schools Named Best in The Nation
05/04/2017
SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2017) – The San Diego Unified School District is proud to announce that 13 district high schools have earned a spot on the 2017 U.S. News and World Report’s list of “Best High Schools in America.”
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified, Government of Mexico Celebrate “Children’s Day” with Partnership to Support Bi-National Students
04/28/2017
SAN DIEGO (April 28, 2017) - El Día del Niño (Children’s Day) is an annual holiday celebrated in Mexico to honor and celebrate children.
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified’s Board of Education to Consider Endorsing Proposed Senate Bill 30
04/25/2017
SAN DIEGO (April 24, 2017) - On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, the San Diego Unified School District’s board members will consider endorsing California State Senator Ricardo Lara’s proposed Senate Bill 30
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified’s Superintendent Heads to State Capitol
04/20/2017
SAN DIEGO (April 20, 2017) – San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Marten will travel to Sacramento this morning to meet with state leaders on education funding. California is
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In the News: Tests show no lead concerns in water at 15 schools
04/14/2017
The latest round of water tests found no high levels of lead at 15 campuses in the San Diego Unified School District. The City of San Diego, the district’s water-supplier, is testing all schools in San Diego Unified at the district’s request under a new state program. The testing process is in the early stages. Read more in the San Diego Union-Tribune
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NEWS RELEASE: San Diego Unified Achieves Highest Graduation Rate Among Large California Districts
04/11/2017
AN DIEGO – Today, the State of California released the official graduation rate data for the Class of 2016, and San Diego Unified ranked first among the top 5 largest districts – ahead of Los Angeles,
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified Launches New Food Recovery Program; Donating 7,000 Pounds of Food for Community Hunger Relief Efforts
04/07/2017
WHAT: Just in time for Earth Month, San Diego Unified is announcing the Love Food Not Waste San Diego Unified School District food recovery and rescue program. This pilot program offers an avenue
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MEDIA ADVISORY: More than 100 San Diego Youth to Play at Copley Symphony Hall San Diego Unified Students Present High School Honors Concert
04/06/2017
WHAT: Student musicians from 12 San Diego Unified School District high schools will perform at the Jacobs Music Center Symphony Hall. Students will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play on the San Diego Symphony stage.
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NEWS RELEASE: Testing for lead in water at San Diego Unified schools started today; Testing to be completed by mid-June
04/04/2017
SAN DIEGO, CA – The City of San Diego began testing water for lead today at schools in San Diego Unified School District. It is anticipated that the water testing at district schools, and charter schools operating on district property, will be completed by mid-June. The testing is made possible by a
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified’s ULTIMATE Spring Break FUN guide
03/30/2017
WHAT: Media is invited to visit the City Heights Recreation center for information on fun and free resources provided by The San Diego Unified School District that parents can take advantage of this
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NEWS RELEASE: California Education Leaders to President Trump: We Will Protect Immigrant Students from Discrimination and Attack
03/22/2017
California Education Leaders to President Trump:We Will Protect Immigrant Students from Discrimination and Attack
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NEWS RELEASE - State Launches New Accountability System; San Diego Unified Scores Above Average
03/15/2017
SAN DIEGO – California today launched its new state accountability and continuous improvement system that provides a wealth of new information regarding performance to parents and educators
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MEDIA ADVISORY: “Dream Big & Spring Forward” into Arts Education Month with Student Showcases All Month Long
03/11/2017
San Diego Unified is celebrating arts education with dozens of student produced events that encourage students to create, innovate, and inspire others to embrace diversity and dream big.
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified School Board Balances Budget with No Increases in Class Size
02/28/2017
Approves early retirements, other strategies to reduce layoffs; Unanimous vote protects long-term fiscal health of district’s schools
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Patrick Henry, Hoover High Boys Soccer Teams to Participate in First CIF San Diego Soccer Event at Qualcomm Stadium
02/10/2017
Patrick Henry, Hoover High Boys Soccer Teams to Participate in First CIF San Diego Soccer Event at Qualcomm Stadium
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Lincoln High School to Dedicate New Courtroom for Use by Mock Trial Team, Teen Court, Criminal Justice Classes
02/09/2017
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Feb. 9, 2017 Lincoln High School to Dedicate New Courtroom for Use by Mock Trial Team, Teen Court, Criminal Justice Classes
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District Announces Major Construction Projects for 2017
02/06/2017
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Feb. 6, 2017 San Diego Unified School District Announces Major Construction Projects for 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego High School Students to Receive Free Mobile Devices and Wireless Service through Sprint’s 1Million Project
02/02/2017
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Feb. 2, 2017 San Diego High School Students to Receive Free Mobile Devices and Wireless Service through Sprint’s 1Million Project
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Baker Elementary to reveal mural featuring Americans and others of influence
01/31/2017
Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, Jan. 30, 2017 Baker Elementary to reveal mural featuring Americans and others of influence
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NEWS RELEASE - San Diego Unified to update facilities design standards to include more gender-neutral, single-user restrooms
01/25/2017
San Diego Unified announced it will update design standards to include more gender-neutral, single-user restrooms in future facilities. Single-user, unisex restrooms in existing facilities will be converted with
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Mira Mesa High School Celebrates Opening of New Culinary Arts Facility
01/23/2017
WHAT: San Diego Unified School District's Mira Mesa High School is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its new state-of-the-art culinary arts facility. The Culinary Arts
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 13th Annual Teen Iron Chef Competition
01/18/2017
WHAT: Tofu? Tarragon? Wasabi? What is the secret ingredient? Find out at the 13th Annual Teen Iron Chef Competition. San Diego Unified School District Culinary Arts and
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NEWS RELEASE: Madison High School football program to be honored for excellence by San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education; Coach Rick Jackson nominated by San Diego Chargers for prestigious Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award
01/10/2017
Madison High School football program to be honored for excellence by San Diego Unified School District’s Board of Education; Coach Rick Jackson nominated by the San Diego Chargers for
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