News & Announcements
Welcome Back Message from Dr. Garcia
Mensaje de bienvenida del Dr. Garcia
First Day of the 2022-23 School Year
Wednesday, August 17th
Primer día del año escolar 2022-23 es el miércoles 17 de agosto.
Elementary Free Summer Reading
Check out some free K-12 Digital Reading Programs for the summer.
Vea algunos programas gratuitos de lectura digital K-12 para el verano.
Awards
Two Downey Unified Schools Named 2020 U.S. Best High Schools
Downey and Warren high schools named top high schools in nation by U.S. News & World Report Downey and Warren high schools have been named 2020 U.S. Best High Schools in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. This ranking...
Downey Unified Named CHARACTER COUNTS! Exemplary School District
Downey Unified announces national designation after years of spearheading Character education program On Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, Downey Unified held a CHARACTER COUNTS! (CC!) Coalition Meeting where numerous community partners were in attendance to...
Three Downey Unified Schools Named 2020 California Distinguished Schools
Price, Ward and Williams elementary schools honored by California Department of Education Three Downey Unified elementary schools have earned the designation as California Distinguished Schools. At the end of December, State Superintendent of...
Two Downey Unified Middle Schools Celebrate National Recognition
Griffiths and Stauffer Middle Schools celebrate selection as California and National “Schools to Watch” On January 29, 2018, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced that 22 new high-performing California middle schools...
Downey Earns National Recognition as a P21 Exemplar School District
DOWNEY, CALIF., – Following the accreditation visit in June, P21 (The Partnership for 21st Century Learning) has officially designated the entire Downey Unified School District as an exemplar school district for 2016-2017. One out of seven school...
Employee Awards 2013-2014
Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties has been awarded the Superintendent’s Vision Award for Parent, Family and Community Relations. Congratulations! Arc of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Wellness Tips
Free Vaccination Clinic for Everyone 12 and Older – Oct. 14th
From 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 14 at Griffiths Middle School
Clínica de Vacunación para Todos los Mayores de 12 Años – 14 de octubre, Desde las 3:30 p.m. desde las 7:30 p.m el jueves, 14 de octubre en Griffiths MIddle School.
Free Vaccination Clinic for Everyone 12 and Older – Sept. 9th
From 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 9th at Warren High School
Clínica de Vacunación para Todos los Mayores de 12 Años – 9 de septiembre, Desde las 3:30 p.m. desde las 7:30 p.m el jueves, 9 de septiembre en Warren High School.
Grupo Crecer Parenting Series
To help our Downey Unified families on their journey, we are proud to present a free, 8-week Parent Series taught by the esteemed Dr. Grover Bravo!
Grupo Crecer Taller De Padres – Para ayudar a nuestras familias del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Downey en su viaje, nos enorgullece presentar una serie gratuita para padres de 8-semanas impartida por el estimado Dr. Grover Bravo.
Vaccination Clinic for Everyone 12 and Older – Aug. 26th
From 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 26th at Downey High School, anyone 12 years of age and older can get a free Pfizer vaccine.
Clínica de Vacunación para Todos los Mayores de 12 Años –
26 de agosto. Desde las 3:30 p.m. hasta las 7:30 p.mm el jueves, 26 de agosto en Downey High School, cualquier persona de 12 años o más puede recibir una vacuna Pfizer gratis.
Free Meals for Students Continue into the 2021-22 School Year
Free meals offered to all Downey Unified students and those 18 years and under.
Las comidas gratuitas para los estudiantes continúan en el año escolar 2021-22 – Se ofrecen comidas gratuitas a todos los estudiantes del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Downey y a los menores de 18 años
New On-Campus Wellness Centers Set to Open Fall 2021
All our High School and Middle School students will have increased access to free on-campus and community-based services.
Nuevos Centros de Bienestar en el Campus Abiertos en Otoño de 2021.
Vaccination Clinic for Everyone 12 and Older
3:30pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 22nd at Stauffer Middle School.
Clínicas de Vacunación para Todos los Mayores de 12 Años – Desde las 3:30 pm hasta las 7:30pm el jueves 22 de julio en Stuaffer Middle School.
Vaccination Clinics for Everyone 12 and Older
12pm to 4pm on Tuesday, July 13th & Wednesday, July 14th.
Clínicas de Vacunación para Todos los Mayores de 12 Años – Desde las 12 pm hasta las 4 pm el martes 13 de julio y el miércoles 14 de julio
Thanking our Food Service Staff & Wrapping up our Summer Meal Distributions
With the close of our summer programs, we want provide our families with an update.
Agradeciendo a nuestro Personal de Servicio de Alimentos y Concluyendo nuestras Distribuciones de Comidas de Verano: Con el cierre de nuestros programas de verano, queremos brindarles a nuestras familias una actualización.
WeTip: Confidential Reporting
Students are often afraid to report incidents...