Weekly communication from the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Breaking News
Celebrating Literacy Excellence Across MPUSD - More MPUSD students are growing as confident, capable readers, and we're celebrating the educators, grade-level teams and schools helping make it happen. Now in its third year, our 2025 - 2026Reading is Key awards recognized outstanding literacy growth and achievement across the district. New award categories also celebrate the progress of multilingual learners and students with exceptional needs. Congratulations to all our honorees for making a difference, one reader at a time. Read the full story on our website. If you're on social media, we will be posting our schools and winners, too. Here are a few moments from this week.
Your Voice Matters: Join us for our District English Learner Advisory Council | October 21 - MPUSD families are invited to participate in our District English Learner Advisory Council (DELAC) meetings during the 2026 - 2027 school year. DELAC provides parents, guardians, and caregivers with an opportunity to share their voices, learn more about district programs and services, and help shape how we support multilingual learners across MPUSD. All parents, guardians, and caregivers are welcome. Childcare and dinner are provided. Visit our website or see flyer below for dates, times, and location.
Expanding Your Horizons | STEM Conference and Career Fair - Our community partner, The Lyceum of Monterey County, is offering an exciting opportunity for girls in grades 5–10 to explore careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The Expanding Your Horizons Conference & Career Fair takes place Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Hartnell College in Salinas. Participants will enjoy hands-on STEM workshops led by women in STEM, connect with local professionals and discover exciting career possibilities. Registration is FREE and opens October 27. Space is limited to the first 300 participants. Learn more and register.
Information of Interest
TODAY Classified Job Fair | Saturday, October 17 @ 9 a.m. - MPUSD is hiring! For parents and guardians, working in our schools can be a win-win, an opportunity to join the MPUSD team with a schedule that may better align with your child’s school day and calendar. Join our Classified (non-teaching positions) Job Fair on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the District Services Center in Del Rey Oaks. We’re hiring for a variety of high-demand positions, with same-day interviews, provisional offers for highly qualified candidates and free fingerprinting available. Walk-ins welcome! Bring your resume. Learn more on our website.
TODAY Preschool Tours | October 17 - Interested in learning more about MPUSD Preschool? Families are invited to tour our preschool programs on October 17 and see our learning environments, meet staff, and learn more about what MPUSD Preschool has to offer. Tours will be available at three of our locations at the Seaside Child Development Center, Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula Preschool, and Monterey Child Development Center at scheduled times throughout the afternoon. Please RSVP in advance so our preschool team can plan for your visit and provide the best experience for participating families. Visit preschool.mpusd.net to learn more or call 831-392-3456.
Federal Survey Day | Military-Connected and Department of Defense Families - This past Thursday, October 15, was MPUSD's annual Federal Survey Day. If you have not yet completed your Federal Survey Card, please take a few minutes to do so this weekend. La Mesa and Marshall Elementary School families: Hard-copy survey cards were sent home with students. Please complete and return your card to school. All other military-connected or Department of Defense families: Please complete your electronic survey online. This important annual survey helps MPUSD identify federally connected students and qualify for federal Impact Aid funding that supports our schools and students. Thank you for taking the time to participate.
Hot Off the Reel
Hispanic Heritage Month | Highlight on Marina High Mariachi Band - We’re wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month on a high note with a special collaboration between Marina High School and Crumpton Elementary School. Marina High School students in the mariachi course brought the music to Crumpton, performing for students in the after-school program and sharing the joy of music across grade levels. It’s moments like these that show what makes MPUSD special: students learning from one another, sharing their talents and building connections across our school communities.
Board of Education
Board of Education - The Board of Education met this week at a special location at Monterey High School. If you missed the meeting and want to know what actions the Board takes, you may read Board Highlights or watch Spotlight on Board Highlights.
Reminders
Your Voice Matters: YouthTruth Survey - If you have not had an opportunity to share your feedback through our YouthTruth family survey, we encourage you to take time to help us understand what’s working well, where we can improve and how we can continue creating positive learning environments at your child's school. Take the SURVEY today!
Upcoming MPUSD Events
Most events are linked to MPUSD's website to receive more information. You may also access the district's school year calendar here. (Event dates subject to change. Check with your school site and this section regularly.)
10.21.26 District English Learner Advisory Council 10.27.26 Board of Education Meeting 11.10.26 Board of Education Meeting 11.11.26 Veterans Day | No School 11.23.26 Thanksgiving Break | No School 11.24.26 Thanksgiving Break | No School 11.25.26 Thanksgiving Break | No School 11.26.26 Thanksgiving Break | No School 11.27.26 Thanksgiving Break | No School
