Mar 9, 2026 | News & Announcements
For parents exploring early education options, understanding the differences between Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten is essential. While both serve as foundational years for young learners, each program is designed with distinct goals and developmental...
Feb 9, 2026 | News & Announcements
Big news! The Downey Unified Sports Academy is expanding to include 4th and 5th-grade students. After a hugely successful first year at Stauffer Middle School, the Downey Unified Sports Academy is expanding, now welcoming 4th and 5th-grade students at Old River...
Nov 18, 2025 | News & Announcements
Meet Old River’s Liaison Javier Garcia Hello Gators! My name is Javier Garcia, the new FACE Liaison atyour site. I am excited to be a part of this new and exciting team! I am a first generation College Student with a bachelors degreein Political Science...
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,...
Sep 15, 2025 | News & Announcements
Did you know that a child’s early years are some of the most important, not only socially and emotionally but also cognitively? In fact, 90 percent of the brain develops before age 5. In Downey Unified, we truly care about the growth of all our students and want to...
