Santa Ana Unified School District Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has issued a new weekly newsletter for the community, covering Halloween safety, student test scores, free Covid testing and more. Click here to read it.

The Board of Education on Oct. 25, 2022 honored the District’s Employees of the Month for October 2022. Anita Sweeney is the Certificated Employee of the Month; Monica Pacis is the Classified Employee of the Month. Congratulations to both! Read more about them here. 

SAUSD on Oct. 26, 2022 celebrated the start of a $21 million project that will bring modernizations to Santa Ana High School. The work, funded by Measure I and state grants, will bring various upgrades to the campus, including new ADA accessible restrooms, new art classrooms, a new attendance office and more. Click here to read more. 

The Board of Education met Oct. 25, 2022 at the District office. Click here to watch a video of the meeting. 

Superintendent Jerry Almendarez gave a report to the Board of Education this week, covering Speech and Debate's Golden Bell award, and the importance of providing LCAP input and voting on Nov. 8. Watch the video here.

As part of a state requirement to determine how our school district will be funded, SAUSD must obtain a School Programs Funding Verification Form for each household by Oct. 31, 2022. School Funding Forms will be sent by mail. Please complete one form per family and submit one of three ways: Scan the QR code or log in to sff.sausd.us, by mail, or return to the school’s main office. Information: (714) 431-1900.

SAUSD is committed to ensuring District resources are used to meet the needs of all students. Our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) addresses the district’s vision for student learning, and demonstrates how the district’s budget supports those goals. All parents, students, and staff are invited to share input and suggestions. Contact your school to learn how you can become involved in LCAP input sessions, or take our survey by scanning the QR code provided in the attached image. To learn more about the LCAP process, visit www.sausd.us/lcapinput2022.

Join us in taking a quick look back at our top headlines of the week for the Week of Oct. 24-28, 2022. Click here to watch.

Are you a proud SAUSD parent, student, alumni, staff member or community member? We want to share your story on our District platforms! Click here to tell us all about your experiences and why you are #Proud2BeSAUSD.  

Spectrum News 1 this week covered SAUSD's recent launch of the Plant-Based Wednesdays menu and Chef Jonathan Park's efforts to bring more delicious plant-based dishes to our students. Follow along here.

Looking to connect with groups that provide free produce, free diapers, and flu shots? Check out this week's flyer round up here for assistance with these topics and more.