*URGENT*
Parents and guardians, please read the following update
(04/02/2020), which extends the current Mojave Unified School
District preventative school closure through the remainder of the 2019-20
school year. Distance
learning and nutritional services will continue to be offered: English Spanish
Do you know someone that needs internet? Help us spread the word
so they don’t miss out on these incredible opportunities!
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Parents and guardians, please
read the following update (03/25/2020), which extends the current Mojave Unified School District preventative
school closure through May 1, 2020: English Spanish
Please see our update on Special Education notices ENGLISH
SPANISH
The Mojave Unified School District is in the
process of evaluating our approach to distance learning during this
unprecedented closure. In order to better serve our students remotely we need
to know how many families have access to devices and internet at home. We are
asking that you complete the following survey (only one time per household) to
help us better support our students. The survey will display in both English
and Spanish, and we need your help to get the word out and get as many
households to complete the survey as possible. Thank you! Survey: https://forms.gle/odvmXQw3uyVsiwfn6
Learn more about getting internet access at the following link:
https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/availableinternetplans.asp
UPDATE:
Please click the following links to access an important
parent letter detailing instructional and food services during the upcoming
school closure. Scroll down in the document to find an important district
contact list: ENGLISH SPANISH
Based on direction received by
Kern County Superintendent of Schools and the Kern County Public Health
Department, MUSD Schools will be closed until April 14th. No
confirmed cases have been reported in Kern County at the time of this posting.
We recommend that all families follow the precautions and social distancing
recommendations offered by government officials. More information will follow
as it becomes available. (March 15th
2020 )
Please read this important announcement regarding the
African American Advisory Council (AAAC) becoming the African American Advisory
Group (AAAG):
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Winter
Break December 20th, 2019 – January 6th, 2020
Students Return Tuesday January 7th,
2020
CCHS Program Highlighted in State
Publication
Upcoming AAAC
Meetings
Agendas for our
upcoming AAAC meetings on November 19th and November 20th
can be found at the links below:
https://drive.google.com/…/1z8IN_N16SrAzhNSFfDxqXP1hG…/view…
https://drive.google.com/open…
Mr. Josh Sexton
District Behavior Intervention Coordinator
For Immediate Release: November 8, 2019
On November 5, 2019, the governing board of trustees approved Mr. Josh Sexton as the District Behavior Intervention Coordinator. This position will enhance MUSD’s Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) efforts and is funded through a grant recently awarded to the District.
Mr. Sexton is currently in his ninth year working in the field of education. Mr. Sexton has spent the last five school years serving as the Behavior Intervention Coordinator at Robert P. Ulrich Elementary School. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from California State University, Bakersfield and Multi-Tier System of Supports/PBIS certification from Portland State University and is currently working on his Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University. Mr. Sexton is a graduate of the Mojave Unified School District.
Our Next AAAC Meeting will be held on November 13th, with a special
meeting to follow on November 20th.
For Immediate Release: October 7, 2019
Susan J. Clipperton
On October 1, 2019, MUSD Trustees appoint Susan (“Suzi”) Clipperton
as the new principal of the Mojave Adult School
(See Biographical Information)
Channel 23 ABC News features Harry Potter
Classroom
New Students! Enrollment Location and Hours
Hacienda Elementary School Mojave Enrollment
Office
19950 Hacienda Blvd, Room 624 3228 Douglas Avenue
Hours: 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
School Starts August 7
MUSD
welcomes our new Principal for California City Middle School, Mr. Ed Campbell!
For
Immediate Release: July 1, 2019
On June 27, 2019, the governing Board of Trustees approved Edward
Campbell as the new Principal of California City Middle School. Mr. Campbell
has been involved in education for the last twenty-two years, fourteen as a
classroom teacher and eight years as a high school administrator. Currently,
and for the last three years, Mr. Campbell has served as the Continuation Sites
Principal in the Fontana Unified School District. Prior to working in Fontana,
Mr. Campbell also worked as a teacher in the Southern Kern Unified School
District and the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Mr. Campbell is a
life-long resident of the Antelope Valley who graduated from Quartz Hill High
School and Antelope Valley College before moving on to California State
University Bakersfield (CSUB) where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political
Science. Additionally, Mr. Campbell completed his teaching credential and
Masters of Educational Administration at CSUB. Mr. Campbell and his wife of
thirty-four years reside in Quartz Hill and have two sons, both of whom are
employed in the field of education.
DELAC & DAC LCAP questions, comments and responses
Summer Science
(See Desert News Article) (See AV Press Article)
Cici Pinho-Shanks Victor Juan
Mojave Adult School
Congratulations!
Mobile Health Clinic
June 4, 11-2pm Mojave Veterans Building;
June 6, 11-2pm Aspen Mall, Cal City
For Immediate Release: September 7, 2018
The Mojave Unified Board of Trustees
approved the appointment of
Nauman Zaidi as the new principal of
Mojave Elementary school at its
August 9, 2018 regular board meeting.
Mr. Zaidi spent the majority of his
administrative career as an assistant
principal at Joshua Hills Elementary
School from 2013 to 2017, and as an
assistant principal at Cactus Middle
School from 2011 to 2013 - both in the
Palmdale School District. He also served as the assistant principal and
athletic director in the Tahoe -
Truckee Unified and Santa Monica Unified
School districts.
Mr. Zaidi began his teaching career in
LAUSD, teaching pre-algebra and
algebra, and taught math and science
in the Coachella Valley Unified School
District prior to promoting to an
administrator position.
In his past assistant principal
positions, Mr. Zaidi has mentored teachers,
implemented anti-bullying programs,
served as testing coordinator, provided
curriculum development and
improvement, increased parent involvement,
provided technology support and
worked on closing the achievement gap, to
name some of his competencies and
experience.
Mr. Zaidi earned his Bachelor of
Science from University of California,
Riverside and his Master of Arts in
education with an administrative credential
from Cal State San Bernardino. He
holds a teaching credential in mathematics
from UCLA.
“It is truly a blessing and an honor
to be joining the team of educators in Mojave
Unified,” Zaidi said. “I look forward
to working collaboratively with all members
of the Mojave community to meet the
diverse needs of our students. Go Colts!”
Mr. Zaidi replaces Mr. Dan Sexton,
who is now the Director of Curriculum Integration
and Educational Partnerships for
Mojave Unified.
Mr. Zaidi
Superintendent Dr. Aaron Haughton signs
Proclamation declaring that MUSD will stand
with our Nation in proclaiming September as
Attendance Awareness Month
MUSD is a PBIS District!
Congratulations!
All Schools Achieved SILVER Recognition from The California PBIS Coalition (see link)
What is PBIS? (see link)
Latest Addition to the Mojave USD
Family! Welcome Bus #27
School Starts August 8 Minimum Day
New
students enroll at one of the following locations:
(Try Our New On-Line Enrollment Forms)
Mojave
Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
3228
Douglas Ave.
661-824-4693
California
City Enrollment Office 9:00am-3:00pm
19950 Hacienda Blvd.
(Hacienda Elementary School)
760-373-4708
(School
Start and Finish Times)