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In honor of Native American Heritage Month, San Diego Unified School District’s Title VI Indian Education Program hosted a ceremonial raising of the Kumeyaay flag to recognize the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation. The ceremony welcomed Native American youth, elders, tribal leadership, educators, and community members. 

The third Imperial County Community Schools Network Meeting brought together districts across the region for an inspiring showcase of collaborative leadership and community-driven initiatives. Educators, administrators, and community members gathered to highlight their progress and share impactful strategies, setting the stage for stronger community school environments across Imperial County.

In mid-October, over 300 students, families, educators, and community partners from Imperial County, Orange County and San Diego counties gathered at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido for the SC R-TAC Community Schools Summit (the Summit).
 
During the two-day Summit, attendees had the opportunity to listen and learn from the keynote speaker, explore the fundamental components of the community school strategy, and connect with other grantees during peer learning sessions.

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians and the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) yesterday to further expand their partnership to help improve school attendance and academics of tribal students. The signing ceremony included keynote remarks from California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, Valley Center-Pauma Unified Superintendent Ron McCowan, and Rincon Tribal Chairman Bo Mazzetti.

Nearly 200 educators and community partners in the South County gathered at Southwestern College this month to learn about regional supports and resources that can make a difference for students and families. 

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) and San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) hosted a networking event on Sept. 11 to connect educators with housing, food, medical, and other child support services to build and grow community schools.

Students are heading back to school or starting school for the first time in districts across California. Parent involvement is key to student success.State law requires that schools and districts establish several committees to ensure parent voices are heard when making policy and funding decisions.