MILPITAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

2021 Assemblymember Unsung Hero Award Recipients

MTA President Diana Orlando, a teacher at Pomeroy, and MUSD Superintendent Cheryl Jordan were recipients of Assemblymember Alex Lee’s Unsung Hero Award. They are pictured with #MUSD Board President Chris Norwood, Assistant Superintendent Jonathon Brunson, Executive Director Mary Jude Doerpinghaus, Pomeroy Elementary Principal Nichol Klein and Pomeroy Assistant Principal Anastasia Hrissafinis.

MUSD team member Machelle Kessinger, our CSEA President, was presented with a 2021 Unsung Hero Award by Assemblymember Alex Lee. Kessinger is joined by MUSD Board of Education President Chris Norwood and Superintendent Cheryl Jordan at the California School Employees Association meeting where she received the distinguished honor.

Superintendent's Messages on 2021-22 school year

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (11/23)

previous superintendent messages

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (10/26)

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (10/12)

Important Message on
Vaccination Opportunities

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (9/28)

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (9/14)

Moving Forward Together: MUSD 2021-22 COVID19 Update (8/24)

ALERT: Click here for Restroom Status Update Message 9.24.21

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https://youtu.be/zBdPOOmzDXg (Chinese captions)
Vietnamese video script translation

https://youtu.be/V1U5BCCboew (Spanish captions)
https://youtu.be/DmL7cmxkfkI (Chinese captions)

2021-22 Safety Measures

Alerts

SCC District Attorney's Office Community Safety Alert: Fentanyl Overdose Deaths
Translations: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese

How to change your language settings in Chrome Browser and ParentSquare: Espanol, 中文, or Tiếng Việt

Emergency Advisories

mental care resources

Together We Video
"Together We..." was produced by Milpitas High School students Salma Soudbakhsh, Catherine Navalta, Megan Clark, and Angela Kim, supported by MHS videography teacher Champ Wrencher.

SUPERINTENDENT'S BLOG MESSAGES

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UPCOMING BOARD MEETING

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MUSD Connections

DISTRICT EVENTS

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School LIFE
DISTRICT E-NEWSLETTER

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MUSD Innovators on the Move!
A 2020-21 video series

MUSD educators are a talented bunch, reaching our learners with their passion, knowledge, and innovation. When faced with a pandemic, our MUSD team members rose to the challenge creating MUSD EducatEveryWhere. We’ve always been a sharing, collaborative crew. That’s why we’ve begun this video series "MUSD Innovators on the Move!" highlighting the practices, methods and approach of our teachers, specialists, paras, and classified team members. At MUSD, we move forward together and this is how we do it!

RAndall World languages school

Randall World Languages Elementary School

donna nelson - spangler para

Donna Nelson
Spangler Elementary
Paraprofessional

Christine Ojeda - Burnett Resource spclst

Christina Ojeda
Burnett Elementary
Resource Specialist

student nutrition services

Milpitas Unified School District
Student Nutrition Services

rose and sunnyhills cDC

Rose and Sunnyhills
Child Development Centers

wendy lundeen - rose kinder teacher

Wendy Lundeen
Rose Kindergarten Teacher

Brett webber - mHS english teacher

Brett Webber, Milpitas HS
English Teacher

MOT Team - heartbeat of district

Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Team

MUSD Navigators in Action!
A 2021-22 video series

Our MUSD educators—certificated and classified alike—have fully returned to campuses this fall 2021 and are captaining new protocols, practices and programs at their respective school communities as they continue to nurture a love of learning in the safest environment possible. Each of our team members play an integral role in navigating and succeeding as WE move forward together. Let’s find out how they do it!

Curtner Elementary School Teacher Kelsey Taku

cAL HILLS AND ADULT ED COUNSELORS

CHHS counselor Jonathan Payne & MAE Transition Specialist Angela Holmes

mhs TEACHER LIZA GABLE-FERGUSON

Milpitas HS teacher
Liza Gable-Ferguson

SECRETARIES

Secretaries

SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Summer School Programs

Board Videos

Video of Regular Board Meeting
November 23, 2021

Video of Regular Board Meeting
November 9, 2021

Video of Regular Board Meeting
October 26, 2021

Video of Regular Board Meeting
October 12, 2021

Video of Special Meeting Board Supt. Retreat Oct. 9, 2021

Video of Regular Board Meeting
September 28, 2021

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Announcements

Public Hearing Notices

October 12: Williams Sufficiency - Availability of Books and Instructional Materials

Volunteers Sought for Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee
The MUSD’s Board of Education is seeking six (6) individuals to
volunteer for two-year terms on the CBOC committee. See flyer for more details. Click here for application.

MUSD hosts August 9 ribbon-cutting for Randall World Languages School
Join us on Monday, August 9 at 4 p.m. for the Randall World Languages School Modernization ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 1300 Edsel Drive campus.
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MUSD awarded $16.5M in State-matching funds for Mattos Elementary
Milpitas Unified School District secured more than $16.5 million in Proposition 51 state-matching funds for its Mabel Mattos...
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Rancho MS named 2021
Calif. Distinguished School
Rancho Milpitas Middle School received word this month from the California Department of Education that it was selected as a 2021 California Distinguished School. read here

MUSD Unveils New Fleet of Electric Buses
After securing a $2.1M grant, MUSD purchased six new 100 percent, electric-powered buses. We are the first school district in the greater bay area to utilize electric buses for school transportation.

The Truth About MUSD Bond Funding
Milpitas Unified School District answers questions to its history of state matching funds for school construction projects on our State Matching Funds page. -Chinese: here.

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MUSD test scores demonstrate year by year student growth

Milpitas Unified School District students continue to outperform the State and County on standardized tests. Read more here.
Chinese translation available here.

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Ways to Get Involved in Your Child's Education

At Milpitas USD, we encourage parents to get involved in their child’s education and provide many different mechanisms to make that happen. We understand that busy work and life schedules can limit parents in how much they can volunteer their time. Click the links for a few ways to get involved and stay informed.
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Volunteer Needed for the Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (PTOC)

Milpitas Unified School District is seeking a local resident who is active in a senior citizens organization to join its Parcel Tax Oversight Committee (PTOC). The committee provides oversight and accountability on the expenditures funded by Measure C to ensure that said funds are spent for the purposes approved by the voters. For more information on how to apply, please click here.

Curious About Developer Fees?
Get your questions answered on our Developer Fees page.

Statements Issued Regarding an Employee's Use of Blackface on 10/31/2019 at Milpitas High School

Superintendent Cheryl Jordan and Milpitas High school Principal Francis Rojas have issued a joint statement.

Board President Chris Norwood has issued a statement.

MUSD Financial Audit Earns Highest Rating
Audit report is complete on school district budget, Measure E and Measure AA General Obligation Bonds. For information, click here.

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MUSD Action Timeline Since October 31st
Since Halloween 2019, district, site, school board and student leaders, along with faculty and support staff, have taken steps to help the Milpitas school community express emotions, offer insights and learn from the blackface incident at Milpitas HS. Each action taken by our leadership team was logged and can be viewed on this timeline of action, which includes ongoing actions and future plans to ensure cultural sustainability.