Students within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are given a specific window to request a transfer to a different school of their choice.
On Friday, November 19, La Mesa Elementary School First Grade Teacher Elizabeth McLeod was honored by KION 5/46 with $500 as part of their Classroom Makeover initiative in partnership with Central Coast Federal Credit Union.
During the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 16, board members reviewed and approved appointments to a redistricting commission.
The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is evaluating and redrawing its school attendance boundaries for the 2022-2023 school year.
We welcome your participation in this process. You're invited to the November 9 Board of Education retreat to hear stakeholder feedback, provide community input, and learn more about the proposals for consideration.
Every 10 years after the U.S. Census is complete, school district trustee areas must be reviewed to determine any necessary changes to boundaries. MPUSD is seeking volunteers to serve on a redistricting commission and is currently working with the Monterey County Office of Education to evaluate trustee areas.
During the month of October, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District approved three resolutions to recognize National School Bus Safety Month, National School Lunch Week and School Administrator Week.
Starting Saturday, October 16, students at Highland Elementary, Ord Terrace Elementary, Seaside Middle School and Monterey High School will be able to make up for lost learning time due to an absence.
MPUSD expects to add more schools as staffing becomes available.
On Tuesday, September 28, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education approved a resolution to recognize September 2021 as Suicide Prevention Month.
If you or someone you know needs support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text HOME to 741741.
MPUSD held a districtwide Town Hall on September 16 with an update on the school year, including COVID-19 protocols, process and communication. The PowerPoint presentation and video archive is available.
