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| | THIS WEEK IN CULVER CITY SCHOOLS... | | |
SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL SCHOOL SUCCESS MONTH
Printable CCUSD School Calendar for 2026-2027 Now Available
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Friday (9/4)
CCHS Football vs Redondo Union
7pm @ Jerry Chabola Stadium
Monday (9/7)
Labor Day
NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (9/8)
CCHS Girls Tennis vs Marymount
2:30pm @ CCHS
CCHS Boys Water Polo vs Warren
3:30pm @ The Plunge
CCUSD Board of Education Meeting
5pm closed session | 6pm open session
Agenda and Zoom Login Info Available Here When Posted
Reunión de la Junta Directiva del CCUSD ahora
con traducción simultánea al español
Thursday (9/10)
CCHS Girls Tennis vs Crossroads
3pm @ CCHS
CCHS Boys Water Polo vs West Torrance
3:30pm @ The Plunge
CCHS Girls Volleyball vs Village Christian
3:30pm @ CCHS
Friday (9/11)
CCUSD Hiring Fair
9am to 3:30pm @ CCUSD District Office, 4034 Irving Place
More Information Below
LOOKING AHEAD ...
Thursday (9/17)
CCUSD State of the District
6pm @ Robert Frost Auditorium
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Note: The weekly calendar in CulverPride includes CCHS varsity home games only.
To see the full calendar for Centaur athletics, please click here.
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Dear Families and Community,
It was another great week in Culver City Unified School District! As we continue through the opening weeks of the school year, I remain energized by the learning taking place in our classrooms and the tremendous involvement of our families and community. That partnership is an important part of what makes CCUSD such a special place for our students.
This week, it was wonderful to attend Back to School Night at La Ballona Elementary School and El Marino Language Academy. I had the opportunity, along with members of our Board of Education, to visit several classrooms and see so many parents and families supporting our schools. I also attended Back to School Day at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School and continue to be impressed by the tremendous turnout for a daytime event. Thank you to our families for making the time to participate and partner with our schools!
Our next Regular Board of Education Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Please visit the district website for the agenda and meeting information. In the coming weeks, our Assistant Superintendent of Business Services will also share additional information regarding meetings with our Community Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) and Sustainability Committee. We will also meet with our School Connected Organizations (SCOs) to review the new Board Policy related to gifts and fundraising, as well as the volunteer process, which will be covered by our new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Dr. Hector Galicia. These opportunities are important as we continue strengthening communication, collaboration, and alignment across our district.
I look forward to another exciting week ahead, including upcoming Back to School events at El Rincon and Farragut Elementary Schools. It has been wonderful connecting with our families across the district, and I look forward to seeing many more of you in the weeks ahead.
As always, we recognize that families have choices when it comes to their child's education, and we are grateful that you have entrusted us with serving your students. I am also pleased to report that our current enrollment is 6,591 students, which is higher than last year. This is encouraging news for our district and reflects the continued confidence families place in our schools and programs. We remain committed to providing a high-quality educational experience and to partnering with you every step of the way.
Finally, as we head into the holiday weekend, I wish our entire CCUSD community a happy, relaxing, and safe Labor Day Weekend!
With Gratitude,
Dr. Alfonso Jiménez
Superintendent
Culver City Unified School District
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Estimadas Familias y Comunidad,
¡Fue otra maravillosa semana en el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City! A medida que continuamos avanzando en las primeras semanas del año escolar, sigo energizado por el aprendizaje que se está llevando a cabo en nuestros salones y la tremenda participación de nuestras familias y comunidad. Esa alianza es una parte importante de lo que hace que el Distrito Unificado de Culver City sea un lugar tan especial para nuestros estudiantes.
Esta semana, fue maravilloso asistir a la Noche de Regreso a la Escuela en la Escuela Primaria La Ballona y en la Academia de Idiomas El Marino. Tuve la oportunidad, acompañado de miembros de nuestro Consejo Directivo de Educación, en visitar varios salones y ver a tantos padres y familias apoyando a nuestras escuelas. También asistí el Día del Regreso a la Escuela en la Escuela Primaria Linwood E. Howe y sigo impresionado por la extraordinaria participación en un evento durante el día. ¡Gracias a nuestras familias por dedicar tiempo para participar y asociarse con nuestras escuelas!
Nuestra próxima Reunión Regular del Consejo Directivo de Educación tomará lugar el martes, 8 de septiembre de 2026. Por favor, visite la página web del distrito para ver la agenda y la información sobre las reuniones. En las próximas semanas, nuestro Superintendente Adjunto de Servicios Empresariales también estará compartiendo información adicional sobre las reuniones con nuestro Comité Comunitario Asesor del Presupuesto y el Comité de Sostenibilidad. También nos estaremos reuniendo con nuestras Organizaciones Vinculadas a las Escuelas para revisar la Póliza Nueva del Consejo Directivo en relación a las donaciones y la recaudación de fondos, igual que el proceso para ser voluntario, el cual será cubierto por nuestro nuevo Superintendente Adjunto de Recursos Humanos, el Dr. Héctor Galicia. Estas oportunidades son importantes mientras continuamos fortaleciendo la comunicación, la colaboración, y la alineación dentro de todo nuestro distrito.
Espero con ilusión que la semana que viene sea otra semana llena de emocion, incluyendo los próximos eventos de El Regreso a la Escuela en las Escuelas Primarias El Rincón y Farragut. Ha sido maravilloso conectar con nuestras familias de todo el distrito, y deseo ver a muchos más de ustedes en las próximas semanas.
Como siempre, reconocemos que las familias tienen opciones en cuanto la educación de sus hijos, y les estamos muy agradecidos de que confíen en nosotros para servir a sus estudiantes. También estoy muy contento en reportar que nuestra matricula actual es de 6,591 estudiantes, la cual es más alta que la del año pasado. Estas son muy buenas noticias para nuestro distrito y refleja la continua confianza que las familias depositan en nuestras escuelas y programas. Permanecemos comprometidos en proporcionar una experiencia educativa de alta calidad y de aliarnos a ustedes en cada paso del camino.
Por último, a medida que nos acercamos al fin de semana festivo, deseo que toda nuestra comunidad de CCUSD tenga un fin de semana del Día del Trabajo feliz, relajante, y seguro.
Con gratitud,
Dr. Alfonso Jiménez
Superintendente
Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City
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Centaurs Open Season With Big Win,
Face Redondo Tonight in Rivalry Game
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Whenever Culver City High School's athletic teams play South Bay schools it's considered a rivalry game, but when coaches that grew up together and they face off against each other, it's a double rivalry. That's what is going to take place Friday night at Jerry Chabola Stadium at 7 p.m. when the Centaurs and Coach Jahmal Wright take on Redondo and Wright's old friend, Sea Hawks' Coach Keith Ellison.
CCHS head coach Wright will lead his Centaurs (1-0) against Ellison's Sea Hawks (2-0) in a game that should have plenty of fireworks on the football field.
"Once the game starts, we don't think about any of that stuff," said Wright last Sunday. "We just coach our teams and try to win the game, but honestly Keith and his brother Chris Ellison are like family. They are like brothers to me. It's always fun playing against a family member."
Wright continued to talk about the rivalry.
"During the season we wish each other well, but we are competitors just like when we played football growing up. We have a lot of respect for each other. Keith has done a really good job revitalizing the Redondo program. They played in the CIF finals last year. We can expect a hard-fought battle on Friday night. They know us very well and we know them very well, so it should be a good high school football game."
The Centaurs opened their season last Friday night at Culver City against King/Drew, a Los Angeles City section team. The final score was CCHS 46, King/Drew 26. The Centaurs were led by senior quarterback Nicholas Hoang (pictured) who threw six touch downs.
"I thought Nic did a good job of spreading the ball around," said Wright. "We had four receivers catch touchdown passes. All five of the receivers that played had a significant impact on the game. The whole receiving core did a good job."
Read the full story in the Culver City Observer HERE
| | District Seeks New Member for Its Community Budget Advisory Committee | | |
The Board of Education of Culver City Unified School District is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on a committee of community leaders currently serving as the Community Budget Advisory Committee (“CBAC”).
The CBAC is a group of community members that reviews and makes recommendations on CCUSD departmental budgets and operations.
No budgeting or financial expertise is necessary! CBAC members help provide input on key budget decisions for the District.
To apply, please download the application HERE and return it no later than 5 p.m., on Friday, Septemebr 11 to mariavasquez@CCUSD.org
| | Backpacks for Kids Sign-Ups Now Open! | | |
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) believes that no child in our community should go hungry or have food insecurities, especially on the weekends when there is no access to school-sponsored breakfasts and lunches. If you would like your student to receive a weekly backpack, sign up here.
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Culver City (CCUSD) cree que ningún niño en nuestro comunidad debe pasar hambre o tener inseguridades alimentarias, especialmente los fines de semana cuando los estudiantes no tienen acceso a desayunos y almuerzos patrocinados por la escuela. Si desea que su estudiante reciba una mochila semanal, regístrese aquí.
| | STEM-tember Means Hands-On Learning Across CCUSD | | |
September is STEM-tember, and CCEF is celebrating the hands-on STEM experiences helping CCUSD students explore, build, experiment and solve problems at every school level.
Community support helps make possible programs including Elementary Art & Innovation Labs, Growing Great science workshops, Mathletes, fifth-grade overnight science camp transportation, expanding robotics opportunities from elementary through high school, CCHS Science Olympiad, and STEM technology and equipment that support deeper learning in middle and high school.
As CCEF’s 2026-27 Annual Campaign continues, every gift helps us sustain these opportunities and bring even more meaningful STEM experiences to students across the district.
Support STEM learning through CCEF’s Annual Campaign!
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| Safe Routes to School Update ... | | |
Introducing the Student Mobility Council: a new space for teens to share their voices and concerns through collaborative conversations and activities and learn how to move solutions forward. Dedicated students with an interest in mobility and safety will meet weekly to discuss the City’s plans for the future, plan activities, host events and amplify their voice for a better, safer Culver City!
Meeting on alternating Wednesdays and Fridays. middle and high school students will hear from guest speakers, plan activities and participate in encouragement programming and advocate for change. Students can also receive community service hours for their time. REGISTER HERE
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