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On October 2nd, many state and local leaders along with staff and community members gathered to honor the Mendez family and their courageous fight for equity for children in the landmark Mendez v. Westminster court case in the 1940's.

Please join us on October 2nd at 5:00 pm as we dedicate our District Office to the Mendez Family for their courageous role in the Mendez v Westminster School District court case that led to the end of segregation in schools in California and the nation. It is one of the most important stories of the American civil rights movement.

Recognizing that healthy students are better learners, California has put in place health education standards for public schools and created a framework to provide instructional guidance for educators. See the attached, easy to understand one-page summary.

The California Healthy Youth Act, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2016, requires school districts throughout the state to provide students with comprehensive sexual health education, along with information about HIV prevention, at least once in high school and once in middle school. The state legislation also allows districts to offer age-appropriate sexual health education in earlier grades if they choose to do so. But parents can opt out of sex education, and local districts get to determine their own curriculum.

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! It is an honor and privilege to lead this wonderful District and I am looking forward to another year filled with outstanding learning experiences and opportunities for our students. For those of you who are new to our District, we extend a warm and friendly welcome.