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News & Announcements
MPUSD's open enrollment period opens November 14 for high school students
Students within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District are given a specific window to request a transfer to a different school of their choice.
CDPH best practices for preventative measures for staying healthy this winter
As we enter winter and the holiday season, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges Californians to protect themselves and their families against many circulating viruses this holiday season, including the flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Spring Break 2024 International EF Tour
Join us for an exciting adventure of traveling abroad to Italy & Greece for Spring 2024. An informational meeting is to be held on November 15th at 5 pm. See the flyer for more info!
State alerts schools leaders about new brightly-colored fentanyl
Fentanyl, an extremely potent and dangerous synthetic opioid, continues to be a major contributor to drug overdoses in California, including among youth. The state alerted education leaders this week reminding them about the concerning trends of opioid overdoses and warning them about a new brightly-colored fentanyl.
CalKIDS program
CalKIDS is a state program that gives children in California a jump start on saving for college.
The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. To be eligible for CalKIDS, participants must be:
Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or
An eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.
All participants receive a seed deposit in a CalKIDS account to help pay for future education after high school.
“Education is the gateway to opportunity for all California kids. Once a mind is stretched, it can never go back.”
—Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
*Please note that eligibility for low-income public school participants is defined by the Local Control Funding Formula.
The State of California is proud to announce the launch of the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS). CalKIDS gives children in California a jump start on saving for college or career training. To be eligible for CalKIDS, participants must be:
Born in California on or after July 1, 2022; or
An eligible low-income public school student in grades 1-12* in California.
All participants receive a seed deposit in a CalKIDS account to help pay for future education after high school.
“Education is the gateway to opportunity for all California kids. Once a mind is stretched, it can never go back.”
—Gavin Newsom, Governor of California
*Please note that eligibility for low-income public school participants is defined by the Local Control Funding Formula.
MPUSD partners with Sun Street Centers for Overdose Awareness Symposium in August
A community discussion will be held at the Salinas Sports Complex from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31.
Back 2 School Night!
Join us on August 25th for our Back to School Night
'Why I Work Where I Work:' Seaside HS Bilingual Community Liaison Carmen Corpus
“I have a lot of dedication to these kids, I love these kids,” Corpus said. “I’ve always been around a really large family. I know I don’t have any kids. But it's almost like that motherly-like instinct that you have.”
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline changing to 988/Línea Nacional de Vida de Suicidio y Crisis cambia a 988
On Saturday, July 16, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will change to 988. Anyone can text or dial that number to be connected to support./
El sábado 16 de julio, la Línea Nacional de Vida para Crisis y Suicidios cambiará a 988. Cualquiera puede enviar un mensaje de texto o marcar ese número para conectarse con soporte.
El sábado 16 de julio, la Línea Nacional de Vida para Crisis y Suicidios cambiará a 988. Cualquiera puede enviar un mensaje de texto o marcar ese número para conectarse con soporte.