Dear TUHSD Parents & Families:

As I shared in my last communication, our teachers, administrators and staff are looking forward to seeing your students on-campus again beginning the week of Tuesday, October 13. We know the past five months have been very difficult for everyone and that it is important to remain hopeful as we embrace the next phase of this “new normal.”

Preparations are well underway to ready our campuses to receive students. Here are a few of the next steps:

• All teachers and staff report to their respective schools on Monday, September 21
• Teachers prepare their classrooms for students - identifying how they want to set up their individual classrooms to maximize blended learning instruction, positioning cameras, and the other underlying work of readying their spaces
• Briefings and other trainings for returning employees to fully understand the safety plan for their school site, as well as the TUHSD Health Mitigation Plan
• Prepare students to learn new behaviors to help mitigate the spread of the virus through social distancing, face coverings and regular hand washing

On October 13, we will start in a hybrid two days per week learning model. Students will be divided into cohorts by last name, and attend school in-person on either Monday/Tuesday or Thursday/Friday. The other three days of the week will see learning conducted virtually. Wednesdays are also a deep cleaning day, to ensure that our campuses are fully cleaned in between each cohort of students. More information on a specific cohort assignment will be sent by your student’s school site.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to answer our Parent Needs Survey and we have factored this feedback into our planning and will make every effort to get as many students safely and socially distanced in classrooms as possible. The results of the survey will be posted on the Health & Safety section of our website this week.

All families in our District have choices - as many students who want to learn in-person, on-campus in a blended learning environment will be able to do so. And students/families who do not feel comfortable returning to campus have the choice to remain in a virtual instruction model through the end of the 1st semester. Additional information on remaining virtual will be disseminated directly to you by your student’s school site.

I cannot stress enough how much we appreciate our students, families, and larger TUHSD community. Your feedback and input during our planning process has been vital, and knowing that we will be welcoming our students back to campus in just a few weeks is a tremendous relief to us all.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

Dear TUHSD Parents & Families:

At the Governing Board Meeting this past Wednesday, information was shared regarding current health metrics for TUHSD which included zip codes within our boundaries as well as zip codes for our open-enrolled TUHSD families. 

I am pleased that we continue to see a favorable trend in the metrics provided by our public health agencies. Like our sister districts Kyrene and Tempe Elementary, Tempe Union will begin instruction on October 13. I will share additional information next week, and please be on the lookout for specific information from your school site in the coming weeks as well.

Information was also shared during the Board meeting regarding examples of best practices for hybrid learning. TUHSD is considering the best model for our high schools while we prepare to bring students back to in-person instruction. Again, additional details will be forthcoming.

We launched the Parent Needs survey this past Tuesday to solicit input from families on their desire to have their students return to school. We are reviewing preliminary results as the survey deadline draws to a close this evening, and will use the information to determine how we bring students back in a hybrid learning environment.

Thank you again for your input during this process. I know our teachers, staff, and administrators are all looking forward to welcoming students back to campus.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

Dear TUHSD Parents & Families:

Beginning next week, there will be some minor changes to our instructional model for students. We have received much feedback from both students and parents regarding the prolonged screen time currently required due to synchronous instruction. As a result, we are planning on adapting our instructional model to include asynchronous learning time, which will be independent learning time with students completing assignments and other work away from their virtual classes.  Teachers were informed this morning.

Every Wednesday will be an asynchronous learning day for all content areas. This will reduce screen time for students and allow teachers to have additional planning time for their week and address other student needs.

Wednesday, September 2nd, will be our first asynchronous day. Teachers began circulating information and further instructions to their students today.  This is what this means for their classes. In general, students will be required to log in to each class and submit attendance on the Google Form, as well as complete any assigned work or activities that may be posted in Schoology for the day.

We hope these changes will assist your students in a more seamless transition as we look to move into a hybrid instructional setting in the coming weeks.

Thank you,

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil, Superintendent
Ms. Kim Hilgers, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Dear TUHSD Parents & Families:

Earlier this week, our Governing Board held a study session on our District’s Health Mitigation Plan. The plan was covered in detail and several options for safely returning to school were presented. If you were unable to join us, you can find the audio recording here.

In light of the study session, and updated metrics from our public health agencies released this week, I want to take this opportunity to highlight a few important items.

Based on the current available metrics, we are planning steps to safely reopen school for our students.  In order to do so, we need to understand our community’s comfort level with returning to campus so that we can appropriately plan for the number of students that may be on campus at any given time.

A Parent Needs Survey will be circulated via email on Tuesday, September 1. We ask that you respond to this survey by Wednesday, September 9. The survey responses will assist us in planning a safe, hybrid approach to reopening our schools by understanding how many of our families will continue with virtual instruction or return to hybrid in-person instruction at school.

It is important to remember that the metrics provided by our state and county public health agencies are what is driving our reopening. At this time, the metrics are continuing to trend downwards. There were three scenarios presented at the study session this week - please click here for a PDF of the presentation.

Depending upon the metrics made available in the coming weeks, we anticipate that we would open in either a Scenario 2A (Slide 71) or a Scenario 2B (Slide 71) Hybrid Model sometime in later September. New information is released by the state/county each Thursday, and we will continue to evaluate that data and plan accordingly.  We will also be reviewing the zip codes of our TUHSD families that are open-enrolled.

Finally, and most importantly, the other required component to reopening is a quality health mitigation plan. It is imperative that everyone involved with the education of our students - parents and families, teachers and staff, and students themselves - understand this plan and take it seriously. Once we reopen, following these safety protocols will be essential for us to remain open. Again, the District’s Health Mitigation Plan can be found here.

Thank you for your patience during this time. We know that these have been difficult times for our TUHSD family, and we are all looking forward to safely reopening our schools in the very near future.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

August 25, 2020

Dear TUHSD Parents & Guardians:

As we begin the fourth week of school, I wanted to thank you for your dedication and perseverance. We know that this experience has not been an easy one, as your students began the school year in a virtual learning environment. While we have all had challenges over the past few weeks, there have also been many stories of resilience and creativity. Our teachers and staff have been thrilled to see their students return, albeit virtually for now. I know that our TUHSD family will continue to rise to the occasion during these difficult times.

This Wednesday at 5 PM, our TUHSD Governing Board will convene for a special study session. They will be reviewing and discussing our Health Mitigation Plan, as well as the benchmarks and planning for returning to hybrid in-person instruction.

Both the Arizona Department of Health Services and Maricopa County’s Department of Public Health have published data concerning the return to school. We are evaluating these data dashboards daily and more information will be presented during the study session regarding the impact of this information on re-opening our schools.

I am very encouraged that the data is trending in the right direction. If the data continues to trend downward, we would look to reopen our schools with caution and in a hybrid manner - with some students at school and some at home virtually. There are two components for reopening safely - a quality, detailed health mitigation plan; and meeting the benchmarks outlined by our public health agencies. Both are equally important for a successful reopening according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.

As planning is underway for this re-opening, I want to reassure you that the safety of our students is always a top priority. As you will see on Wednesday night, the safety of both students and employees has been top of mind during all of our planning efforts.

If you have some time on Wednesday, I hope you can join us for the session. The meeting will be live-streamed on our TUHSD YouTube channel and the PowerPoint presentation will be available on the district website the following day.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

August 13, 2020

TUHSD Families:

On Monday, August 17, our campuses will welcome students in need of on-site support services (services that cannot be provided virtually). These support services are part of Governor Ducey’s most recent Executive Order for schools and are for students who have a critical need for a specific service or resource. There will be limited space available on each campus due to the importance of optimizing the use of available staff and limited resources, as well as the critical health mitigation protocols that need to be implemented and maintained for safety.

Our students with the highest need were identified by school sites and prioritized with a weighted system. Ten priority categories were identified as follows: SpEd Level C/D students (self-contained programs); McKinney Vento students (homeless students); Students without access to WiFi or other technology at home; Title I and students eligible for free and/or reduced lunches; SEL (Social Emotional) High Concern students; ELL (English Language Learners) students; Foster care students; SpEd Level B students (Resource); SpEd Level A students (Itinerant services); Parent Request.

We understand there will be evolving student needs, and our administrators and school site teams are listening to parents and families in order to continually meet the needs of our students and families.

Prioritization Criteria

• SpEd Level C/D
• McKinney Vento
• No WiFi/Tech
• Title I
• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) High Concern
• ELL
• Foster 
• SpEd Level B
• SpEd Level A
• Parent Request

Parents/guardians will be required to acknowledge the COVID-19 Parental Acknowledgement and Disclosure Form by signing the form on or before the student's first day of attendance on campus. This form will be circulated by your school site administrators.

Specific locations have been identified at each school site to provide a safe space for TUHSD students to have remote access to classes and receive in-person support services as needed. Transportation and school meals will be provided.  On-site service locations will be monitored by a TUHSD staff member (not necessarily a certified teacher), and instruction will continue virtually between students and their teachers.

Social distancing and appropriate safety guidelines will be observed in these on-site spaces at all times. Rooms will be limited to 10-15 students only, with assigned classrooms, specific entry and exit routes, temperature checks, and signage, and cleaning protocols in place. Additional safety details can be found in the TUHSD’s Health Mitigation Plan, which is available here on our website.

Follow up notifications and additional information will be sent by school sites to families who have been identified as being eligible for on-site services.

If your child does not fall into one of these priority categories, and you would like to request on-site services, please contact your academic counselor.

As a reminder, TUHSD’s first quarter is scheduled through Friday, October 2. We will remain in virtual instruction mode until our community has met the metrics for reopening as outlined by the Arizona Department of Health Services. The fall break is slated for the following week, with students and teachers beginning the second quarter of instruction on Tuesday, October 13.

Thank you,
Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

August 6, 2020

Dear TUHSD Parents and Families:

As we bring our first week of school to a close, I wanted to reach out to you with additional information and resources for you and your student.

Although there were many reports of a smooth and successful transition to virtual learning, we know that some of you are still facing technology challenges. There are a myriad of resources available to you via your specific school site. Please be sure to look at your school’s website, especially the “Student” or “Parent” pages, to find information and contact information to assist you during this time.

Last night, the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board voted 5-0 on a resolution to keep students in virtual mode for the duration of the first quarter, or until the metrics for reopening provided by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) can be met. The full resolution passed by the Governing Board is available to view here.

Health metrics are scheduled to be released by ADHS tomorrow, Friday, August 7. Once released, they are expected to provide additional guidance on the safe reopening of schools.

What this means in practical terms is that we will continue to monitor the health and safety of our wider TUHSD community, and look to these metrics to help guide us in our decision making. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have looked to public health experts and information to assist us in safe decision-making, and we will continue to do that. While we all hope to bring our students, teachers, and staff back to our school sites, we are also mindful of our responsibility to keep our community safe.

As a reminder, TUHSD’s first quarter is scheduled through Friday, October 2. Fall break is slated for the following week, with students and teachers beginning the second quarter of instruction on Monday, October 13. The full student calendar for the 2020-2021 school year is available here.

Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

July 17, 2020

TUHSD Students and Families:

We appreciate so many of you taking the time to submit questions and attend our Virtual Stakeholder Forum earlier this week. If you were unable to attend and would like to view or re-watch the program, it is available here on our YouTube Channel. Over 700 questions were submitted by parents, teachers and staff. While we were unable to answer all of them, we are continuing to update our FAQs on a regular basis. Information provided during the Forum has now been added to our FAQs and is available here.

The most common question after the conclusion of Tuesday’s Forum was - what happens if Governor Ducey moves forward to re-open schools on August 17th and I’m not comfortable with sending my student back yet? After internal discussion and continued planning, we have re-structured our In-Person model to accommodate this need.

If your student starts the school year in the In-Person remote/virtual mode (currently August 3 through August 17, but subject to change based on Governor Ducey’s Executive Orders) and you are not comfortable with sending your student back on the date ultimately identified by Governor Ducey as our physical return to school sites, you will have the option to keep your student in remote/virtual learning mode through the first semester or until you, as a family, are comfortable with the physical return to school for your son or daughter.

If you have pre-registered for the Tempe Union Online model, and would like to withdraw and switch to In-Person learning based on this new information, please click here and submit your information by Wednesday, July 22 at 5 PM.

Additional information on virtual freshman orientation and many other topics will be coming to you soon from your school principal/administration. As a reminder, our Return to School website continues to be updated on a rolling basis as information becomes available and is the best resource for our families looking for updated information.

On behalf of TUHSD administration and school leadership, we look forward to a very exciting and engaging year ahead. While we know that these are unusual times, we appreciate your input and engagement in order to make this a successful year for our TUHSD community.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

July 6, 2020

TUHSD Families:

As mentioned in communication last week, we will be holding a virtual forum on Tuesday, July 14 at 6 PM to answer questions about safely reopening the new school year for everyone. This event will be streamed live on our YouTube channel and we encourage you to join us virtually. Questions can be submitted in advance by using this link.

Our current options for the school year are outlined here. Our current FAQ's are available here, and will be updated on a rolling basis as information becomes available. Our Return to School webpage continues to serve as a clearinghouse for information and updates on the school year, and our Health & Safety page offers updated guidelines and information in regards to safety and parent communications. We hope you'll bookmark these pages and utilize them often.

Please save the date and plan to join us virtually on Tuesday, June 14.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

June 30, 2020

TUHSD Families:

In light of Governor’s Ducey announcement and subsequent Executive Order yesterday, we want to reassure you that we continue to assess and plan for a safe, productive 20/21 school year for our students, teachers and staff.

There are still many unknowns about how the Governor’s order will affect the details of our current planning efforts. One thing that we know for certain is that in-person instruction will be delayed until at least August 17, 2020.

As a reminder, right now, TUHSD is offering two choices:

1. In-Person Model
1. Five days a week, in-person
2. No need to pre-register or take any additional steps at this time
2. Online Model
1. Full-time online instruction
2. Pre-register here no later than Monday, July 13

Planning is still ongoing for the virtual Town Hall for parents. Additional information will be released as soon as it becomes available. We are also in the process of updating and supplementing our Return to School webpage and FAQ’s to accurately reflect the questions we have been receiving.

Dr. Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent

June 29, 2020

TUHSD Families:

We have been gathering communication from many of you around the reopening of our schools. The diversity of thoughts and concerns expressed by you, not surprisingly, also reflects the diversity we celebrate in our district. Information has been changing daily if not hourly. 

Last Wednesday, Governor Ducey released criteria for districts to follow in order to ensure budget stability as we reopen school this fall. We will continue to acknowledge the Governor’s newest guidelines and will make a shift in our planning and program offerings. 

In response to this new information, we are planning for three options:

• five days a week of in-person instruction (In-Person Model)

• exclusive full-time online option (Tempe Union Online)

• a third option, the Virtual Learning Model, will be made available should schools be ordered to close again

We understand that many of our families will not feel comfortable with a full-time in-person option, and will opt for online learning.  If you are interested in full-time online learning, we ask that you fill out a pre-registration form for Tempe Union Online by Monday, July 13 so that we can assess staffing needs.

Throughout the planning process, we have read your emails and listened to your concerns. The reopening proposal presented 12 days ago was based on information that is now unusable. Information regarding the status of COVID-19 in our state changes every day, and in many instances by the hour. The need to be flexible during these times is evident now more than ever.
 

Specifically the criteria that Governor Ducey released for funding eligibility stated: [Schools] must provide education in-person the same number of days per week that they did last school year.  For schools that wish to offer a hybrid model with kids learning in the classroom on some days, and from home on other days, they can still meet the eligibility criteria as long as they offer free onsite learning for students who need a place to go during the day. This option will need to be available for the same number of days per week and open during the same hours offered during the prior school year before the COVID-19 closure took effect.

If at any point during the school year our state officials mandate we close schools again due to COVID-19, students enrolled in the in-person model will shift and receive their instruction virtually through our originally proposed Blended Learning Model (now re-titled Virtual Learning Model). We will continue to revise this plan should our students who attend school daily have to change and receive their instruction virtually for a period of time. TUHSD’s In-Person model allows for flexibility and prepares our teachers and students to shift into a Virtual Learning Model for a temporary period of time should a campus outbreak occur or should our state officials close schools.

Our Return to School landing page was created before this latest announcement, and will be updated accordingly with the information above in the coming week.

We are prepared for a variety of scenarios, but we need your help. 

We will be assembling an expert panel to answer your questions on how to keep our students safe with an in-person learning option. The discussion will be conducted in a virtual town hall format. The information we gather will continue to guide the decisions around optimal learning conditions for students. In the coming days, additional information on the town hall will be provided and a link will be available for you to submit your questions.

Please know that at every point these past months in planning, district and site leadership have put the health and safety of your child first and foremost. Information and conditions surrounding this unprecedented pandemic have been changing rapidly and will continue to change. We will continue to keep you informed as we release additional information for the fall.

Thank you, 

Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

June 22, 2020

Tempe Union Families,

Last Wednesday during a study session with the Governing Board, Tempe Union unveiled the first draft of a proposal to reopen our seven high schools for the 2020-2021 school year.

Parent and teacher feedback was essential to this planning process. We surveyed our families and accepted survey input through Tuesday evening (June 16) to ensure that as much feedback as possible could be included with Wednesday’s presentation. The survey was emailed out on Tuesday, June 9 and also posted on our social media accounts. It was left open for responses for seven days with a total of 6,251 parents responding.

It is important to note that the survey was concluded prior to Governor Ducey's announcement on Wednesday afternoon (June 17) of the increased number of COVID-19 cases in Arizona, which continue to rise. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor has encouraged us to make data-informed decisions. In constructing this proposal, we have carefully considered and adhered to guidelines from CDC, the Governor's Office and the Arizona Department of Health Services. The proposal is based on current best practices in combating the spread of COVID-19 which heavily focuses on social distancing (six feet rule), eliminating large gatherings of people, washing of hands, enhanced cleaning and disinfecting measures and the ability to quickly contact trace. The CDC has provided specific guidelines for reopening of schools which can be found here.

We all want our students back in a normal, healthy learning environment.  These are not normal times. This is also not permanent. For now, we have to respond with what we know is going to be the best way to keep everyone involved with the education of our students safe and healthy.  We understand that the 4th quarter online learning experience was less than ideal - all districts struggled with this for a variety of reasons. We have heard from you and this is an area where we feel we can make the biggest improvements to ensure our teachers and staff are prepared for more accountability with student learning outcomes and participation.

Our Teaching and Learning Department is working with content department teacher leaders and other certified staff to provide ways in which teachers will conduct virtual live experiences with their students on a daily basis. There will be clear student expectations for them to follow during this time and also clear expectations that will allow you to support greater student and teacher accountability.

Later this week, we will be releasing additional information and a dedicated webpage for the fall reopening. This will include FAQ’s for teachers/students/families and will serve as a clearinghouse for any new or changing information on plans for the upcoming year.

We appreciate all of the feedback we’ve received from our families and wider TUHSD community. This is a difficult time for everyone, and we are committed to doing the best we can to engage and educate our students, while also allowing for the appropriate safety measures. As our current situation changes day-to-day, we will continue to refine this proposal to ensure that it takes into consideration the continued feedback of our families, teachers and staff and with the health and safety of everyone.

Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

June 18, 2020

TUHSD Class of 2020 Students & Parents:

In April, we announced that planning was underway to look at the possibility of a modified, socially distant, in-person graduation ceremony on Saturday, July 18.

After much discussion and feedback from our community and public health officials, we have determined that it is not safe or advisable to move forward with any in-person graduation ceremonies. Throughout the events of this spring, we have grounded our decisions in the data that was available to us at the time of each decision. As of today, the data does not support the idea of any kind of graduation gathering.

Yesterday, Governor Doug Ducey held a briefing where he advised that stricter measures would be enacted across the state in an attempt to mitigate a continued rise in positive COVID cases. Arizona, and Maricopa County in particular, are now considered national “hotspots” for new virus cases. Our top priority is keeping our students and their families safe, and unfortunately, the current situation makes it impossible to hold a safe, large gathering.

Additionally, Arizona remains in Phase 1 of reopening, which limits gatherings to less than 10 people. We are not able to secure a venue large enough to provide the social distancing that would be necessary for gatherings of this size. Venues that were contacted, such as ASU’s Desert Financial Arena, are not available for rental due to the current state-wide restrictions.

Although our current circumstances necessitate the cancellation of an in-person graduation, we want to continue to honor the strength and resilience of the Class of 2020. This has been a historical, unprecedented time and we know that our seniors will make their mark on the world in an equally historical and unprecedented way.

Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

June 2, 2020

Dear TUHSD Parents & Families,

The 2019-20 school year is now officially behind us, and I hope that you are able to enjoy some well-deserved rest and relaxation over the next few months. I’m proud to share that our virtual graduations and senior send-off events were a great success, and under the unusual circumstances, they served as joyful celebrations and highlighted the tremendous accomplishments of our Class of 2020.

Planning for the future has been ongoing since the beginning of our school closure back in March. There are many unknowns, but we are considering a variety of priority options that would ensure the safety of those on campus, while also maintaining the educational experience. Some of our priorities include:

• Health, safety and well-being of everyone involved with the educational experience of our students
• Designated in-person time for students with their teachers
• Maintaining the student’s schedule with little to no disruptions
• Reintroduce a sense of normalcy for student and teacher
• Maximizing student learning opportunities

Yesterday, the Arizona Department of Education released its roadmap on reopening schools in the fall. These guidelines will further clarify and assist us in planning and I anticipate that we will be able to release more detailed information to you on our TUHSD-specific plans later this month.

I want you to know that as we plan for different options for the school year, the safety of our students, teachers and staff, and ultimately, our TUHSD families, is our top priority. We place great value on the student-teacher interaction and its positive influence on the learning process. We are also prioritizing the comprehensive high school experience we all want to offer our students once again.  

Next week, a survey will be sent to all TUHSD parents asking for your feedback around reopening in the fall. We will ask you to consider a variety of options and provide your input. Please keep an eye out for this email and be sure to respond. It is vital that our wider TUHSD community has a voice during this planning process.

Be safe and be well,

Kevin J. Mendivil

Superintendent

May 5, 2020

Dear TUHSD Students, Parents & Families:

Planning has been underway for fun and creative ways to celebrate and commemorate the end of this very unusual school year. Additional information around virtual graduation ceremonies and end of year check-out procedures is below. 

SENIORS

Special activities are being scheduled to celebrate the Class of 2020 graduation, including but not limited to, drive-in watch parties for graduation, celebration parades, and pick up opportunities for diplomas and yearbooks. Specific information will be forthcoming from your individual school, so please be on the lookout.

In general, we will ask the following of you during these activities:

• CDC, federal and state safety and social distancing guidelines will be in effect at all times.
• For drive-in activities, we recommend ONE senior per vehicle, along with any family members who wish to attend.
• Due to space constrictions in school parking lots, ONE vehicle per graduate will be allowed in the parking lot during activities.
• Due to the seriousness of the current situation, anyone who is out of their vehicle during activities will be asked to leave immediately.
• An RSVP system will be released by your school site. If you plan to attend activities, please take the time to RSVP so that we can anticipate attendance and plan accordingly.
• School activities will be supported by our SRO’s and local law enforcement.

ALL STUDENTS - END OF YEAR CHECK-OUT

Additional information will also be forthcoming from your school site around end of year check-out. Each school will have a safe, efficient process in place for students to return athletic gear, books (textbooks, library books), and pick up personal items from lockers, as needed. Specific instructions will be sent by your school’s principal or administration team - please read carefully and follow them closely.

All plans have been put into place to ensure that everyone participating is safe and following safety guidelines, while also making sure that the process is efficient and timely for all waiting. Again, information for your pickup timeframe and other details will be forthcoming from your school site.

In general, the following will apply to end of year check-out:

• Check-out will start with seniors.
• All faculty/staff will be wearing masks (and gloves, if handling items).
• We encourage you to bring masks for your pick-up. Masks will NOT be provided.
• All areas visited by students during pick-up will be sanitized on a daily basis as an additional safety measure.
• Pick-up will be timed in small groups to ensure ease of social distancing and to keep people from waiting in the heat.
• Fees will NOT be collected during pick-up. We understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extra hardship for many of our families, and we do not want to cause additional stress or worry. If you do have outstanding fees to pay, the online portal will be open for payments.

We appreciate your patience and feedback as we have navigated this process to find the safest options for our students during this challenging time. Whether it be commemorating our accomplished Class of 2020, or ensuring that students can pick up their personal belongings, our administration and schools always strive to put our students first.

Kevin J. Mendivil
Superintendent