Winter Break | December 22, 2025 - January 6, 2026 The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District will observe Winter Break December 22, 2025, through January 6, 2026. Our schools will be back in session on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ALERT
MPUSD Districtwide Science Fair | December 6, 2025 Come celebrate our young scientists and their incredible work.
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.
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.
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.
