The district will hold community roundtable discussions in a virtual format starting this week to better serve all who want to participate. The discussions, part of the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) process, are an opportunity for parents, staff, students and the community to join Fresno Unified in exploring ways to improve education. Opportunities …
Author: Anne Ellis
Virtual Student Program Kicks Off Black History Month
What: Students in the Edison High School region will host a virtual Black History Month Program
When: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 6-6:45 p.m. How to watch: Live streamed from the Fresno Unified webcast (https://tinyurl.com/y278svvt) and cmac.tv/edu/
The eighth annual Edison Region Black History Month Program will be presented virtually by Gaston Middle School and Edison High School …
Fresno Unified and Fresno Teachers Association Collaborate to Combat the Omicron Wave
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Fresno Unified School District and the Fresno Teachers Association have collaborated to implement measures meant to combat the current surge of COVID-19 cases. The Omicron variant has disrupted school districts across the country and these measures address staffing shortages, temporary time adjustments, and additional safety measures. Together, these measures work to keep our schools open …
Amazon Donating $200 to Teacher Projects
Fresno Unified is among just two districts in California selected for Amazon’s Teachers’ Wish List campaign. Amazon will fund up to $200 per classroom project through the nonprofit DonorsChoose, designated for schools that are racially diverse with high levels of poverty. Amazon will also donate to San Francisco Unified School District.
This funding is available to …
District will hold Regional Community Discussions on Improving Education
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Parents, staff, students and the community are invited to join Fresno Unified in exploring ways to improve education within the district. Roundtable discussions will be held in person in all high school regions, with the first discussion on Thursday, Jan. 13 at Bullard High School’s cafeteria. Virtual discussions in English, Spanish and Hmong will be …
Fresno Unified to Adopt Inclusion Resolution
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What: Fresno Unified provides information on Inclusion Resolution
When: Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022
3:30 p.m.
Where: Fresno Unified Education Center, Board Room
2309 Tulare St., Fresno, CA 93721
Superintendent Nelson and members of the Fresno Unified Board of Education will discuss the importance of the Inclusion Resolution being considered on the Jan.12, 2022 board agenda. You can find …
Fresno Unified Prepares to Safely Return from Winter Break
What: COVID-19 protocols and resources for tomorrow’s return to school
When: TODAY, Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
3 p.m.
Where: Virtual – RSVP to Vangie.Carrillo@fresnounified.org to receive the virtual invite
Superintendent Nelson, Deputy Superintendent Her, and members of the Board of Education will share reminders of COVID-19 protocols and resources as Fresno Unified students return to campus tomorrow, Jan …
Fresno Unified Distributes Free COVID-19 Test Kits
The district will have rapid COVID-19 test kits available for pick up on Friday, Jan. 7 and Monday, Jan. 10 in preparation for the start of school on Tuesday, Jan. 11 following the winter break. The kits for students will be available through curbside pickup by parents or students from 7:15 a.m. to 3 p.m …
Sequoia Middle School Named a California School to Watch
On Friday, December 17, 2021, Scott Steele, Director of the California Schools to Watch program, announced Sequoia Middle School has been designated a 2022 California School to Watch.
Sequoia Middle School is part of Fresno Unified School District and was recognized in part for its programs that include: improved academic outcomes on both state and local …
New Football Coach hired for Roosevelt High School
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Dwayne Wright, an assistant in the Roosevelt High School football program, has been hired as the new head coach, bringing 10 years of coaching experience. He was a running back at Fresno State and was drafted in 2007 by Buffalo, playing for the Bills, Giants, Eagles and Steelers during his NFL career. Wright is on …