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Monday morning Enrico Palermo from The Spaceship Company (TSC) gave a $3,000 donation to the College and Career Club at MJSHS and Dr. Aguirre accepts the donation. .

Parents and Guardians,

The district has established a Task Force to explore the safest and most effective way to open the 2020/21 school year, and has conducted multiple meetings. The recommendations of this Task Force will be presented at the June 23^rd board meeting.

The CDE has also released guidance for school districts to consider while planning for re-opening, titled “Stronger Together,” which can be found at the following link: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/documents/strongertogether.pdf

If you have not done so already, we are asking each household to complete the following survey regarding the re-opening of schools. It is very important that we have as much input from our community as possible. Thank you!

SURVEY: https://forms.gle/EPwFozGotPTQwUgo6

Parents and guardians--we need your input! Please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey regarding re-opening for the 2020-21 school year. We appreciate your time and feedback!
https://forms.gle/EPwFozGotPTQwUgo6

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Kern County Consortium SELPA and the Superintendents’ Executive Council hereby give notice that a Public Hearing will be held.

Parents and guardians, please read this urgent update regarding MUSD promotion and graduation ceremonies:

(Click Image Below for Full Letter in English & Spanish)

Congratulations to our MUSD Employees of the year!

Jennifer Ciaccio Lisa Calderwood

Teacher of the Year Employee of the Year

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The MUSD School Board took action at their May 5, 2020 meeting to approve our new Superintendent, beginning June 1. We welcome you Dr. Aguirre!

(Click Image Below for Full Press Release in English & Spanish)

Check out this article in the AV Press for information on our mobile hot spots:

https://www.avpress.com/news/mojave-district-s-wifi-going-mobile/article_4114b352-90d7-11ea-bd8a-eb19f2c2682b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Just a friendly reminder that we are offering multiple free internet options for our students. Still need help? Let us know! Check out this news article featuring our district:

https://www.turnto23.com/…/mojave-unified-school-district-o…

Or, for more information, click the links below:

English Spanish

Parents and guardians, beginning Monday, May 4th, our meals will be served at a new time, from 9:00am-10:30am. For more information about food service, click the following link:

English Spanish

We will be offering free internet beginning Monday, May 4th, at select locations. For more information, click the links below:

English Spanish

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Parents and guardians, please read the following press release regarding administrative changes in the district

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English Spanish

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 14^th. 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 15^th 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 20^th, 2019 – January 6^th, 2020

Students Return Tuesday January 7^th, 2020

CCHS Program Highlighted in State Publication

Upcoming AAAC Meetings

Agendas for our upcoming AAAC meetings on November 19^th and November 20^th 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

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New Students! Enrollment Location and Hours

Hacienda Elementary School                  Mojave Enrollment Office 

19950 Hacienda Blvd, Room 624      3228 Douglas Avenue

California City (760) 373-4708 Mojave (661) 824-4693

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.

2019-2020 LCAP Draft

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

(Read Proclamation)

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)

(Bus Routes)

(District Facebook Page)