Nov 10, 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 3, 2025 | News & Announcements, Wellness
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 22, 2025 | News & Announcements
The Stauffer Café took students on a flavorful journey around the world during its first-ever food tasting event on Tuesday, October 21. Hosted in the school cafeteria, the event featured two exciting menu items already available in our secondary schools — Chicken...
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,...
Oct 16, 2025 | AVID, News & Announcements
At Stauffer Middle School, our 8th-grade AVID students in Mr. Dekker’s class are taking the Gallup Strengths Champions assessment! With the support of AnnaBeth Fishman, students are learning to identify and understand their unique strengths at an early age. By...
