Recent Highlights

Inclusive Schools Week is a time to celebrate and recognize the importance of accessibility of educational opportunities for all students, including those with exceptional needs.

We celebrate our guest teachers on November 21, 2025, and thank them for their service.

Superintendent Diffenbaugh wishes students, teachers, staff, and families a wonderful Thanksgiving and break.

On November 8, MPUSD celebrates science, technology, engineering and math—and recommits to equipping every student for success.

The Nutrition Services Department at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is dedicated to feeding students fresh, healthy meals every school day.

An inspiring day of inclusion, teamwork, and school spirit

11 Schools Achieve Platinum, the Highest Level of Recognition

Each school year, we work with our district staff and educators to develop a collective theme.

Our Play and Learn classes are designed for children ages 0–3 years and their parents or primary caregivers.

We want to assure you that our schools are safe and your student is safe while they are on our campus no matter their or their parents’ immigration status.

March is Music In Our Schools Month, a time to celebrate the vital role music education plays in the lives of students at Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and across the country.

Free summer lunches are available to all children and teens ages 1–18 across MPUSD - no sign-up, paperwork, or income requirements needed.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District proclaims February 2025 as Black History Month, celebrates the achievements by African Americans, and recognizes their central role in United States history, as well as highlights this year’s theme of African Americans and Labor.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is proud to join the nationwide effort to break the stigma surrounding mental health and support the well-being of all students, staff, and families.

Join us for a Community-Wide Engagement Meeting as part of a special Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

At the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, we are recognizing the importance of school psychologists during National School Psychology Week from November 11-15, 2024.

Every October, National Principals Month is an opportunity to acknowledge and praise the leadership of school principals.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is kicking off a year-long education campaign prioritizing the importance of consistent and daily attendance at school.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is proud to recognize National Special Education Day on December 2, 2024.

MPUSD offers short-term independent study when students are planning to be absent one to up to 15 days a school year. Advance notice is required.

During the month of August, we encourage all of our students, families, teachers, and staff to take time for your personal wellness.

Our school district is dedicated to serving of our students and we want to ensure they have quick access to make the best possible decisions for their own mental health and wellbeing.

At Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, we are recognizing and honoring our speech language pathologists who work with students to improve their outcomes every school year.

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and MPUSD is celebrating by offering a summary of the comprehensive services offered to our autistic students.

Sarah Ofstedal was provisionally appointed at a Special Board Meeting held on March 5, 2024, to complete the term expiring November 30, 2024.

September is National Literacy Month across the country and at MPUSD we want our families to know what steps we are taking to create a path toward literacy for all students.

At MPUSD, we serve more than 1,600 special education students. Our students are supported in many ways.

Is your child new or returning to La Mesa? Enroll your child online today!

Poster/Poem Contest

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is one of 830 school districts in the nation that has been recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for making music education part of a well-rounded education.

National Mental Health Awareness Month is an important opportunity to recognize the impact of mental health for all Americans, including students, teachers and staff at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

During the month of April, MPUSD will recognize Autism Acceptance Month and share more information with our community about what it means to be autistic from the perspective of students who are willing to share their stories.

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 the official district website for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and all of our schools, launched with a redesign and functional changes.

Schoolwide assembly Thursday April 20th from 1:30-2:15.

Welcome to our newly revamped site!

Welcome to our newly revamped site!

Welcome to our newly revamped site!