Veteran's Day | November 11 MPUSD district offices and schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. We will open on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.Thank you to our veterans for protecting our freedom and inspiring us with your bravery.
Your Voice Matters | YouthTruth Survey Your voice matters! MPUSD is partnering with YouthTruth to launch its annual anonymous family survey September 29 - October 31, 2025, giving parents and guardians the chance to share feedback on their school experience and help strengthen student success.
Proposed MPUSD Workforce Housing The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education continues to move forward with its workforce housing initiative. The Board of Education received a presentation on September 9, 2025, from Education Housing Partners on this project.
September is Attendance Awareness Month September is Attendance Awareness Month and it marks a time for schools and communities nationwide to highlight the importance of showing up to school every day.
2025-2026 Back-to-School Nights MPUSD's 2025-2026 Back-to-School Nights are now available. We hope to see you at one, two, three, or many of our evenings. These nights are open to the entire community.
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month As September approaches, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is reaffirming its commitment to student safety and emotional well-being during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Districtwide Calendars for 2025-2026 School Year Now Available The Board of Education approved the districtwide school calendars for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
Overdose Awareness Day is August 31 Each year on August 31, communities across the globe observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)—a day dedicated to raising awareness about overdose, reducing the stigma surrounding drug-related deaths, and honoring the memories of those we have lost.
Notice of Public Hearing: Sufficiency of Instructional Materials A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., at the District Services Center (DSC) Board Room, located at 540 Canyon Del Rey, Monterey, CA.
MPUSD's Annual Back-to-School Bash | July 26, 2025 Join us for a fun, family-friendly event to kick off the 2025–2026 school year on Saturday, July 26, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Seaside High School.
Lincoln's Birthday | No School MPUSD schools and departments will be closed on Monday, February 9, 2025, in recognition of Lincoln's Birthday.
What is standards-based grading? The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District provides rigorous, student-centered, and engaging learning experiences for every student. Learn more about what your child's report card looks like.
Highland Elementary's Winter Festival Show We invite you to view this year's winter festival show online.
Important Message from the Principal We understand that there are rumors spreading that Highland Elementary is closing next week. We are not sure where families are receiving this information, but we wanted to let you know that this is NOT TRUE. There have been discussions about possible school consolidations in the future, but NO DECISIONS have been made.
