Dear Berryessa Community, 

May is Staff Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of those who devote themselves to supporting our students and families. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our amazing Berryessa staff members for your dedication

and hard work.  

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and I, we thank our entire staff, in and outside of the classroom, for their unwavering commitment to our school district community. Your efforts create a healthy, positive, and inspiring environment where every student

can thrive. Thank you for your ongoing efforts to ensure that our students are

on a successful pathway to the future!

Sincerely, 

Dr. Roxane Fuentes 

Superintendent  

Watch a message from Dr. Fuentes

With profound appreciation, we celebrate our exceptional BUSD team, whose dedication shapes the educational journey of our students. On May 9, 2024, we honored our Employees of the Year, recognized important service milestones, and bid farewell to retiring colleagues whose legacies inspire us. The Sierramont Middle School Orchestra Ensemble provided a wonderful performance at the event which took place at the Berryessa Youth Center. Thank you to our honorees for your commitment to excellence and for supporting our students! 

Congratulations, Morrill Middle School! In a ceremony held in Anaheim, the California Department of Education recognized Morill as one of the 2024 California Distinguished Schools. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, emphasized the significance of the prestigious California Distinguished Schools Program, which honors exceptional schools for their innovation, talent, and success in supporting students. Among those present at the awards ceremony were school representative members Dr. Jamal Splane, Morrill Principal, teachers Bhuvana Shrikant, Jessica Nguyen, Juanita Rodriguez, Brenda Henze, Morrill Clerk, and Thomas Carroll, Coordinator of Student Support Services and former Morrill Principal. We extend our sincere congratulations to the entire Morrill team for this outstanding recognition and to our Morrill students for their overall achievements!

You are invited to the Berryessa Art Festival! This fantastic celebration of art and community has been a cherished tradition uniting our neighborhood for decades. Join us at Penitencia Creek Park on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Experience the talents of local artists, enjoy live music, student entertainment, savor delicious offerings from food trucks, and partake in entertainment and activities for the whole family.

Admission is free, and all event proceeds will directly support student and teacher classroom activities. We can’t wait to see you and appreciate your support of our schools!

Thank you all for coming and participating in our Open Houses. It is truly inspiring to connect with our families and share the progress our students have made this year. We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate on the journey towards their educational excellence.

Ruskin Elementary proudly partnered with the City of San Jose this year to host Viva Escuela! It was a celebration of safety and responsibility for our community in providing safe routes to schools for our students. Thank you to everyone who participates year-round in the Walk N’ Roll program. Walking or biking is a great way to get to school that also promotes healthy habits! We also kindly remind our community to be mindful of all traffic and safety guidelines to ensure our students have a safe route to school each day.  

Watch a video of the Walk N' Roll with Viva Escuela at Ruskin

We are pleased to provide an update on our School Consolidation Advisory Committee’s progress. Since its formation by the BUSD Board of Trustees this past April, the committee has convened twice to begin their important work of assessing school sites across our district for the purpose of identifying potential consolidation and/or school closure opportunities. 

The committee’s next meeting will take place on June 13, 2024. We invite you to learn more about this critical process at our School Consolidation webpage. For any questions, please contact Kevin Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, kfranklin@busd.net or

408-923-1860. 

Our next Board meeting will be on May 15, 2024.

To better serve you, board meetings are now being live streamed! You can stay informed and watch these meetings from the comfort of your home. Please note that to participate in the meeting or make comments, you must attend in person. 

For more information about the BUSD Board Meetings, please click here.