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October 2, 2008
Pacific Beach Middle Students Making a Difference
October 1, 2008
News Release: More Students in San Diego Unified for Second Straight Year
Enrollment now 132,814 in Kindergarten through 12th Grade
September 29, 2008
News Release: Enrollment Options Signup Dates Revised
September 22, 2008
De Portola Middle Teacher Receives National Honor
September 2, 2008
First Day of School Photo Gallery
August 29, 2008
News Release: SDUSD Balances Declining Enrollment With Teacher Staffing Levels for the New School Year
Temporary Placements Found For Nearly All Probationary Teachers Laid Off in July
August 25, 2008
News Release: Registration and Health Information Required for Students
August 21, 2008
News Release: Minors Need Work Permits English | Spanish
August 20, 2008
Video: New School Year Will Be Innovative
August 8, 2008
News Release: Free and Reduced Lunch Policy Announced English | Spanish
August 7, 2008
In the News: Crown Point Elementary plays a new tune this fall Opens in New Window
Source: Beach and Bay Press
August 2, 2008
News Release: Violin Instruction and Mandarin Chinese Language offered at San Diego Unified
August 2, 2008
In the News: A second chance to fulfill dreams Opens in New Window
Source: San Diego Union Tribune
July 29, 2008
News Release: Summer Commencement Brings Class of ’08 to End
July 25, 2008
District Dropout Rate Unacceptable: English | Spanish
Message from Superintendent Grier
July 23, 2008
School Board Passes Bond Proposition
July 22, 2008
In the News: Hundreds mourn, remember Doxey Opens in New Window
The Hoover High and San Diego communities turn out to mourn the loss of Todd Doxey, the 2008 Hoover High graduate.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
July 19, 2008
In the News: Jackson Elementary closing its doors Opens in New Window
Alumni, students will say farewell at ceremony
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
July 15, 2008
News Release: Farewell to Jackson, Hello to Fay
Students, Faculty, Alumni Celebrate Historic Campus
July 12, 2008
In The News: School is tiny, but ambitions are titanic Opens in New Window
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
June 17, 2008
News Release: Draft 2008-09 Budget Released
New Format is More User Friendly
June 5, 2008
In the News: Student Spotlight: La Jolla High's Max Einhorn
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
June 4, 2008
Video: Pt. Loma High School Jazz Band on the Morning News

Video: The award-winning choir from Pt. Loma High School perfrormed on KUSI-TV's "Good Morning San Diego"

Audio: Superintendent Terry Grier spends an hour at KPBS-FM's "These Days
June 2, 2008
Audio: Superintendent Terry Grier spends an hour on KOGO-AM's "Roger Hedgecock Show"
May 29, 2008
Johnson Elementary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Magnet Engineering Project

In the News: Union-Tribune Student Spotlight: Christina Khavarian, Scripps Ranch High School.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
May 22, 2008
Video: Dance Ensemble from SCPA perrform on KUSI-TV's "Good Morning San Diego."

In the News: Union-Tribune Student Spotlight: Student Spotlight: Chris Ranger, Colette Johnson and Daniel Durrand, Patrick Henry High School.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
May 20, 2008
News Release: Fifteen SDUSD High Schools on Newsweek’s Top List

Video: Wood shop students at Wangenheim Middle School show off their crafts to KUSI-TV's "Inside San Diego."

Video: Orchestra from Wangenheim Middle School performs for KUSI-TV's "Inside San Diego."
May 18, 2008
Video: The Teachers of the Year interviewed on KNSD
May 15, 2008
In the News: -Tribune Educator Spotlight, Teachers of the Year Theodosia Ballard, Lili Reeves and John Rick.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
May 14, 2008
Video: The Teachers of the Year interviewed on KUSI
May 8, 2008
Video: Jackson Elementary is a "Cool School"
May 5, 2008
News Release: Teachers of the Year Announced

In the News: Superintendent Terry Grier has comments and suggestions for California's budget crisis and school funding debate.
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
May 2, 2008
Budget Update: English | Spanish
May 1, 2008
Millennial Tech Middle School to Open Fall 2008: English | Spanish
April 18, 2008
Bell Times Adjustment Initiative: English | Spanish
April 11, 2008
Mt. Everest Academy Receives State Honor Named Exemplary Independent Study Program
April 10, 2008
News Release: State Names Six Schools “Distinguished”
April 7, 2008
News Release: San Diego Unified Awarded $10.5 Million for Career, College and Technical Education Programs
April 3, 2008
News Release: SD Unified Bests Urban Districts’ Average Writing Scores
April 2, 2008
Important Update on 2008 Summer School Program
March 25, 2008
Video: CPMA Says "Good Morning San Diego"

Video: Transportation Featured On Morning News
March 21, 2008
Border Voices Honors Poets from San Diego Unified
March 13, 2008
In the News: Budget Cut Pink Slips Worry Local Teachers
(Source: 10News)
March 11, 2008
Citi and NFTE Launch Entrepreneurship Program at San Diego High School of Business
March 5, 2008
News Release: Local Elementary School Sets Stage for Special Homecoming
Musical Playwright Returns to Alma Mater Thursday
February 29, 2008
News Release: Tips for Parents Help Students Succeed at Test Time: English | Spanish
February 25, 2008
Harlem Globetrotter Visits San Diego High School
February 23, 2008
In the News: School district looks to cut $80 million from budget; workshop reveals potential savings
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

In the News: Morse High School Terra Nova garden teaches students about hard work and the food that they eat
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Video: More on Morse Terra Nova Garden (Requires QuickTime)
February 21, 2008
Videos: A tour of Serra High School greeted viewers of the morning news. Four areas of campus were visited: Multimedia Production; Biotechnology; Automotive Technology; drama class rehersals for "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown" (Requires QuickTime)
February 20, 2008
News Release: San Diego Unified Meets All Federal Progress Targets
Also featured in:
San Diego Union-Tribune | KPBS-FM | KGTV-10 | KFMB-TV | Voice of San Diego
February 19, 2008
News Release: Community Invited to Advise Board of Education on 2008-09 Budget Plan
English | Spanish | Cambodian Adobe PDF | Lao Adobe PDF | Somali | Vietnamese Adobe PDF

In the News: Students build toward future
Source: Daily Aztec

February 18, 2008
In the News: Battle of the Robots
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
February 14, 2008
In the News: No cliques in this Circle of Friends - Club unites dozens of students with special-needs classmates
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

In the News: Senior could score goals in her sleep
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

February 12, 2008
In the News: New schools chief ready to work
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
February 11, 2008
Video: Morning News at Morse High School (Requires QuickTime)
February 9, 2008
In the News: Patrick Henry's quad gets update
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

In the News: Q&A: Rick Novak, Principal Extraordinaire
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

January 31, 2008
News Release: Some Beef Products Removed From School Menus
January 29, 2008
Video: Third- and fourth-graders on unicycles

Video: The story behind the Literacy Cove pirate ship
January 28, 2007
In the News: From Food to Fuel Opens link in a new window
The biodiesel project at San Diego High School is highlighted by School Nutrition Magazine.
January 23, 2008
Video: Ybarra Student Luis Garcia Receives Bicycle

Video: Kearny International Business AVID Class

Video: Kearny Complex Robots
January 19, 2008
News Release: Dr. Terry Grier Chosen as Next San Diego Superintendent
English | Spanish

In the News: San Diego Unified chool District Choices Opens link in a new window
Students have an array of educational possibilities
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

In the News: Grier tabbed as San Diego Unified's new superintendent  Opens link in a new window
Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
January 9, 2008
Video: College Ave. Compact Highlighted

Video: Title I Funding Proposal
December 19, 2007
News Release: William Kowba Named Interim Superintendent for SDUSD
Board Continues Search for Permanent Superintendent

Video: Hoover High Spotlighted on Morning News
December 18, 2007
News Release: Title 1 Academic Achievement Schools Announced
A Dozen San Diego Unified Campuses Are On Elite List
December 16, 2007
Video: Ocean Beach Elementary Student Gets Bicycle

Video: Scripps Ranch High Women's Choir Performance
December 14, 2007
News Release: More San Diego Teachers Earn National Certification
Highest National Standards Met
December 13, 2007
Spanish Video: Connect and Become America’s Best
December 10, 2007
Video: Montgomery Students Get Shopping Spree

News: Morse High School Senior Honored by Nobel Laureates
December 7, 2007
Spanish Video: Volunteer San Diego's annual St. Nick Program visited Valencia Park and Angier elementary schools
Video: Sandburg Tigers Have Great Teeth
Dentists, insurers and the California Department of Managed Care visited Sandburg Elementary School to talk about good dental health. New rules require kindergarteners and first graders to have dental exams.

December 6, 2007
Spanish Video: Loma Portal Elementary Gives Hugs to Fire Victims
Teddy bears donated by Loma Portal Elementary School students were hugged and given good sendoffs on Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, before being taken to victims in Jamul. Video, in Spanish, is courtesy KBNT-TV.

Video: Webster School students get bicycles from San Diego Chargers and Bikes for Kids program

Video: Dancing and Music at Doyle
The first grade dance class and 4th-5th grade orchestra were from Doyle Elementary School were featured on a local morning newscast.
December 3, 2007
News Release: Nine SD Unified High Schools Make US News Top List
Preuss UCSD is No. 10; Based on College Prep Programs
November 30, 2007
News Release: Nine State Preschools Available to Military Dependents
Housing Allowance ‘Penalty’ Removed; Priority Restored
November 2007
In The News: Once homeless teen awarded full scholarship to USD Opens link in a new window
(Source: San Diego Downtown News)
November 19, 2007
Math, Reading Scores Show Gain on ‘Nation’s Report Card’
November 16, 2007
Classified Stars Named Board President Scholars

Exemplary and New School Partners Honored
November 15, 2007
New Stanford Study Recognizes Construction Tech
November 5, 2007
Eleven Schools Honored for Academic Performance
California Business for Education Excellence Salutes Academics
October 30, 2007
Bell Middle School students recognized by Charger Kassim Osgood
October 26, 2007
Superintendent Message to Parents
English | Spanish | Cambodian Adobe PDF | Lao Adobe PDF | Somali | Tagalog | Vietnamese Adobe PDF
October 25, 2007
News Release: SDUSD to Reopen to Students Tuesday, October 30
Regular hours in effect; Staff to report on Monday, October 29
Other Languages:
Lao Adobe PDF | Vietnamese Adobe PDF
October 23, 2007
San Diego Unified Update
English | Spanish | Cambodian Adobe PDF | Somali | Vietnamese Adobe PDF

San Diego Unified Schools Closed Through Friday, Oct. 26
English | Spanish

Superintendent Message
English | Spanish | Somali | Vietnamese Adobe PDF

San Diego Teachers Asked to Volunteer at Qualcomm Stadium Evacuation Center
English
October 22, 2007
Emergency Response Message from the Superintendent
English | Spanish | Somali | Tagalog | Vietnamese Adobe PDF
October 19, 2007
In the News: Lincoln High visited by "Fox in the Morning"; homecoming at rebuilt school is featured. Opens link in a new window
(Source: XETV-TV)
October 18, 2007
News Release: State Garden Grants Go To 98 Schools in San Diego Unified
Will help support campus gardens; Amounts $2,500 to $5,000
October 15, 2007
In the News: 'Morning News' Spends Morning at Crawford High
(Source: KUSI-TV)

In the News: Unexpected S.D. School Enrollment Prompts Need for More Teachers Opens link in a new window
(Source: KPBS-FM)
October 12, 2007
In the News: Community Celebrates New Laura Rodriguez Elementary School Opens link in a new window
(Source: KNSD-TV)
October 11, 2007
In the News: Snacks turned into fuel at San Diego High School Opens link in a new window
(Source: KNSD-TV)
October 10, 2007
In the News: Taft Middle School has latest teaching technology Opens link in a new window
(Source: EDCompass Newsletter)
October 10, 2007
News Release: San Diego Unified School District, San Diego Education Association Tentative Agreement

News Release: San Diego Enrollment Increase Halts Six-Year Decline
District Initiatives to Attract Parents and Students Pay Off
October 9, 2007
News Release: Business and Civic Leaders Head to the Principal’s Office to Become ‘Principals for A Day’
More than 170 members of the business community to shadow principals at San Diego Unified School District to discuss strengths, challenges, reform – and how businesses can support area schools
October 3, 2007
News Release: Magnet Schools Get Nearly $10.7 Million in Federal Grants
Three-Year Funding Will Help Expand Innovative Programs
September 25, 2007
News Release: Business, Community Leaders Highlight Financial Literacy
San Diego Unified Program May Be Rolled Out Statewide

In The News: Dutch Officials Visit Met High, Take Lessons Home Opens link in a new window
(Source: KPBS-FM)
September 24, 2007
In the News: Renee Kohn from KUSI-TV spends the morning at San Diego High School meeting cheerleaders, football players and alumni. Opens link in a new window
(Source: KUSI TV)

In the News: Hamilton and Birney Elementary Receive Wellness Policy Grants Opens link in a new window
(Source: San Diego County Office of Education)
September 20, 2007
A Letter from Superintendent Cohn to Employees
September 17, 2007
In the News: Madison, Morse and Patrick Henry high schools part of national effort to improve engineering education:
Story Opens link in a new window Source: San Diego Business Journal
Article Opens link in a new window Source: San Diego Union Tribune
News Release Opens link in a new window Source: National Academy Foundation
News Release Opens link in a new window Source: Motorola Foundation

In the News: Crawford High Students Interpret Enrique's Journey Opens link in a new window
Source: KPBS
September 13, 2007
In the News: Ocean Beach Elementary students get special musical Opens link in a new window
Source: Peninsula Beacon

In the News: Not One Bus, Not Two Buses, But Three Buses! Opens link in a new window
Source: Scripps Ranch Civic Association Newsletter

In the News: Making college more accessible - Hoover High freshmen eligible for SDSU pact Opens link in a new window
Source: San Diego Union Tribune
September 11, 2007
In the News: Being True to Your School: Alumni return as coaches in San Diego Unified Opens link in a new window
Source: San Diego Union Tribune
September 4, 2007
In the News: New Schools Open Opens link in a new window
Source: KFMB-TV 8

In the News: After four years, Lincoln reopens Opens link in a new window
Source: KGTV-10

News Release: Auto Tech Lab Reopening Marks Crawford’s 50th Year

News Release: Operation of Schools During Hot Weather
English
| Español
September 2, 2007
In the News: Rebirth of Lincoln High School Opens link in a new window
Source: San Diego Union Tribune
September 2007
In the News: Rising to the Top Opens link in a new window
Source: San Diego Magazine
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