Jul 28, 2025 | News & Announcements
Summer may still be in full swing, but we’re already getting excited to welcome our students back for the 2025–26 school year! Whether your child is brand new to Downey Unified or returning for another great year, here are a few important dates and tips to help your...
Jul 21, 2025 | News & Announcements
While graduating from fifth grade and moving up to middle school is certainly an exciting time in a student’s life, it can also feel somewhat intimidating because of the uncertainty of starting at a new school. Going from being the oldest grade level to the youngest...
Jun 23, 2025 | News & Announcements
What You Need to Know As we gear up for the 2025–26 school year, there’s one important thing all Downey Unified families need to do before the first day of school: complete your Annual Verification starting July 1. What is Annual Verification? You may know this...
Jun 16, 2025 | News & Announcements
Children 18 and under are able to get one free breakfast and/or one free lunch per day at any of the following locations during the days/times indicated. All meals must be consumed on premises. Grab and go and drive-through meals will not be offered. Alameda, Gauldin,...
Jun 2, 2025 | News & Announcements
You may often hear about “enrolling” students and completing “registration” and wonder which applies to you. Enrolling a student at Downey Unified only happens once. Registration, or the Mandatory Annual Information Verification, happens every...
May 20, 2025 | News & Announcements
Can you believe that it’s already Memorial Day? The last day of school will be here before we know it! With Wednesday, June 4, just around the corner (and likely marked on many parents’ and students’ calendars), it’s likely that Downey Unified families are already...
