October 27, 2026

MUSD Workforce Development team connects community to career opportunities

Milpitas Workforce Development Adult Education's 6th Annual MUSD Career Fair & Resource Expo was a major success as our team and partners helped Milpitas students, adult learners and community members in connecting, networking, and taking bold steps toward new career opportunities.

Hosted in partnership by Milpitas Workforce Development Adult Education, Milpitas Unified School District, and the City of Milpitas, this year’s event featured 42 total vendors:



• 19 Hiring Employers: Featuring top companies like Tesla, FLEX, USPS, AT&T, BMO, and more.
• 14 offering entry-level positions
• 2 requiring specialized experience/certifications
• 3 hiring across multi-levels
• 23 Resource Agencies & Community Partners: Including NOVAworks, CalWORKs, local colleges, trade unions, and city departments helping empower our community.



MUSD is proud to support career journeys for our local workforce and young adult learners.

Students celebrate October as Filipino American History Month and Larry Itliong Day

Students within Milpitas High School's PUSO Club were featured in this video reading of Resolution 2027.15 Recognizing October as Filipino American History Month and Honoring Larry Itliong Day on October 25, 2026, which was unanimously adopted by the MUSD Board of Education.

Recognitions

Eshaan (Milpitas High School) and Shriya Basu (Thomas Russell Middle School) for being amazing student leaders and humanitarians in their efforts to bring STEM Education to youth in Kenya.

Benjamin Lam (Thomas Russell Middle School) and Shreya Srinivasan (Mattos Elementary School) for being amazing student athletes and securing medals for Team USA at the Pan American Table Tennis Championships.

Sidharth Shivnath (Milpitas High School) for being an amazing skewber and taking home a gold medal at the Iowa State Championships.

Thomas Russell Middle School cross country team for being amazing student athletes, winning the division championship and placing 2nd in the Section.

Milpitas Community Education Foundation names grant winners

MUSD team members Joy Robbins for Unlocking the Joy of Reading ($1,350), Emily Moore for Rehearsal Grand Piano Restoration ($4,700), Shamar Broyard for Young Men's Summit ($3,950) and Diallo Sims for Expanding STEM Opportunities Through Robotics (VEDA $2,500) were 2026 grant winners announced at the October 27th Meeting.

Made in MUSD ~ Spangler Elementary

Each meeting, the Board of Education recognizes one Classified and one Certificated employee from a school site for being amazing educators and going that extra mile for students. The school team members select the recipients from their site.

Principal's Report ~ Spangler Elementary

Spangler Elementary School Principal Parwinder Johal, along with Assistant Principal Julianna Ortega, shared a report on Special Education Programs and Least Restrictive Environment data on campus.

Superintendent's update

MUSD Superintendent Cheryl Jordan provided her latest State of the District Update, sharing district-wide attendance data by school site, public records requests summary, and examples of our Strategic Commitments in action.

Student Services shares report on Special Ed Enrollment and Staffing

MUSD Executive Director of Inclusive Services for All Learners Brian White shared an update on student placement numbers across MUSD’s special education programs and on certificated and classified staffing levels.

MUSD Community Design Team provides update on practices

MUSD established a Community Design Team to engage the community in shaping the vision and development of the secondary campuses and pathways. Over the past two years, the Milpitas Community Design Team has operated as a collaborative, multi-stakeholder body bringing together students, families, certificated educators, classified staff, and district administrators. This update outlines our core purpose, operating methodology, and potential areas of focus for the 2026–2027 school year.

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