Nov 17, 2025 | News & Announcements
For the past 12 years, Lily Ivanov has been at the heart of Downey Unified’s Food Services Department, ensuring that every meal served supports student growth, learning, and overall well-being. As the district’s Registered Dietitian (RD), Lily oversees everything from...
Nov 12, 2025 | News & Announcements
You’ve probably heard your child talk about playing video games, maybe even competing online with friends. eSports (short for electronic sports) takes that interest into a structured, school-based setting where students compete on teams, build strategies, and practice...
Nov 10, 2025 | News & Announcements
The application window for G.L.A.D. (Global Language Academies of Downey) is now open November 10, 2025 through January 31, 2026! We will be accepting applications for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten (K) in our G.L.A.D. program for the 2025–2026 school...
Nov 3, 2025 | News & Announcements
You may not realize how much regular school attendance benefits students, but it can be a strong indicator of future academic achievement and lays a strong foundation for students’ social skills and responsibility. Higher Academic Achievement Perhaps unsurprisingly,...
Oct 27, 2025 | News & Announcements
Running to support a good cause . . . our community! Downey Unified District’s True Lasting Connections (TLC) provides a wide range of health and human services free of charge to DUSD students and their families. This event is a great opportunity to...
Oct 20, 2025 | News & Announcements
At Downey Unified, education isn’t just about grades — it’s about helping kids grow into kind, responsible, and community-minded people. That’s why the Character Counts! program is at the heart of every school in our district. From kindergarten through graduation,...
