Welcome to Manteca Unified! | | |
We’re excited to welcome your family to our school community and look forward to seeing you on the first day of school—Monday, August 4!
The start of a new school year is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming. To help you get ready, we’ve put together the important information you’ll need. We’re here to support every student’s success—academically, socially, and emotionally.
We’re glad you’re here and ready for a great year ahead!
| | But First, a Little About MUSD | | |
Manteca Unified School District's goal is to help every student learn. We use clear goals and data to guide our work, making sure students can meet grade-level standards, feel safe, and get the support they need. We firmly believe that every student can achieve at grade level. There are two phrases you will here frequently: Grade-level standards and Growth.
Grade-level standards are clear learning goals that define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level in core subjects like math, English language arts, science, and social studies.
We define Growth as the journey of making steady progress towards the standard—staying on track, meeting important milestones, and building the skills needed not only for success this year, but every year after that as well.
We also plan carefully how we use money. Our three-year strategic plan, called the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), makes sure every dollar has a purpose based on student needs. This smart planning has also helped MUSD earn global recognition for keeping a balanced budget.
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MUSD's Leadership Team
MUSD is strategically led by our Superintendent Dr. Clark Burke, the Superintendent's Cabinet made up of our senior leadership team, and a dedicated Board of Education—each committed to student growth and continuous improvement across our schools and programs.
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Smart Actions & Decisions
Our annual report highlights our priorities and progress towards our goals each year. Featured are stories on expanded teacher support, arts programming, Nutrition Education and our “LCAP at a Glance" which is a clear overview of our district-wide goals and actions.
| | | Please visit the “Welcome to MUSD” page. There, you can learn all about school safety, how we contact families, ways to get involved, and other helpful topics. | | Use the quick links below to find important information like how to log in to the parent portal, free meals for all students, your school’s daily schedule, how to report absences, and more. | | |
Q Parent
Connection
The MUSD Parent Portal also referred to as “Q,” is your online location for bridging the gap between you and your child's classroom. Throughout the year, you can view your child's transcripts, class schedule, attendance, report absences, and much more.
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2025-26
Bell Schedules
Each school in Manteca Unified School District establishes their annual bell schedule in response to the unique needs of their students and school communities. As such, some schools have implemented Early Release Wednesdays.
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Lunch & Nutrition
For ALL students in Manteca Unified, breakfast and lunch are free!
Elementary students will be offered breakfast in their classroom and lunch is served in the cafeteria. Those enrolled in the after-school program receive a snack and supper. High schoolers can get meals in the cafeteria and cruiser carts around campus.
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Standards-Based
Report Cards
We use Standards-Based Report Cards in TK-6 grade to show student progress. This is intended to provide you with more information on how your children are performing academically.
For grades 7-12, a traditional report card is used as grades and GPA are referenced for college admissions.
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Superintendent's Cabinet
Dr. Clark Burke, Superintendent
Roger Goatcher, Deputy Superintendent
Victoria Brunn, Assistant Superintendent
Clara Schmiedt, Assistant Superintendent
Melanie Greene, Assistant Superintendent
Dr. Jody Burriss, Senior Director of Special Education
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MUSD School Board
President Stephen Schluer, Area 6
Vice President Cathy Pope-Gotschall, Area 5
Board Clerk Marie Freitas, Area 4
Eric Duncan, Area 1
Kathy Howe, Area 2
Denise Mathews, Area 3
Bob Wallace, Area 7
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Our Vision
Every student works to achieve grade level standards, feels safe and is supported to realize individual success.
Our Mission
Through smart actions and decisions, MUSD will work together using meaningful, measurable and aligned data for all students to achieve mastery of grade level standards in all subjects based on their unique educational pathway in a safe environment inclusive of design, security and climate.
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