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Superintendent Diffenbaugh wishes students, teachers, staff, and families a wonderful Thanksgiving and break.

Come celebrate our young scientists and their incredible work.

MPUSD's elementary, transitional kindergarten through 8th grade (TK-8), and middle schools students will lead their parents and teachers in student-led conferences November 17 - 21, 2025. Look for information coming soon from your school. Elementary and TK-8 students will release at 12:50 p.m. and middle school students will release at 1:30 p.m.

MPUSD district offices and schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. We will open on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

Thank you to our veterans for protecting our freedom and inspiring us with your bravery.

March 12 at 5:00pm, March at 13th 6:00pm and March 14th at 3:00pm.

Your voice matters! MPUSD is partnering with YouthTruth to launch its annual anonymous family survey September 29 - October 31, 2025, giving parents and guardians the chance to share feedback on their school experience and help strengthen student success.

MPUSD Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Program is proud to provide high-quality enrichment opportunities that inspire creativity, curiosity, and growth. We can’t wait to see our students shine during Fall Break STEM Camp!

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education continues to move forward with its workforce housing initiative. The Board of Education received a presentation on September 9, 2025, from Education Housing Partners on this project.

September is Attendance Awareness Month and it marks a time for schools and communities nationwide to highlight the importance of showing up to school every day.

As September approaches, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is reaffirming its commitment to student safety and emotional well-being during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

MPUSD's 2025-2026 Back-to-School Nights are now available. We hope to see you at one, two, three, or many of our evenings. These nights are open to the entire community.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is proud to announce its Back-to-School Connections conferences August 18 - 22, 2025, for elementary and middle school families.

Monterey Peninsula USD is excited to offer full Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) afterschool programs at all TK-8 schools. Please see the links embedded in this message for access to the Registration application. Each link is unique to the school your child currently attends.

The Board of Education approved the districtwide school calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.

Beginning August 9th, Join Ms. Pelton, Marina Youth Arts, and LAMS Drama Club Wednesday's as they prepare for Camp Rock the Musical!

Los Arboles Middle School's new and returning student registration is now open.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District provides rigorous, student-centered, and engaging learning experiences for every student. Learn more about what your child's report card looks like.

Fentanyl, an extremely potent and dangerous synthetic opioid, continues to be a major contributor to drug overdoses in California, including among youth. The state alerted education leaders this week reminding them about the concerning trends of opioid overdoses and warning them about a new brightly-colored fentanyl.