Community Meeting ScheduleNew District Superintendent Steven Lawrence invites you to attend one of the upcoming community meetings. Music-A-ThonInformation pertaining to the fundraiser on Saturday, January 16, for music education in the school district. New Facility Use Permit System Goes LiveNEW FACILITY USE PERMIT SYSTEM GOES LIVE We’ve gone green! Effective July 1, 2009, the Mt. Diablo Unified School District is happy to announce the launch of the easy to use web-based Sharepoint program that enables the public, as well as all district staff, to request the use of facilities through the internet. A Message from the SuperintendentWhen I wrote on June 8, I shared the impact of the Governor's May Revise on the MDUSD . I am pleased to report that we will have a balanced budget for the next three school years. A Message from the SuperintendentFunding for public education in California is in crisis. The failure of State propositions at the May 19, 2009 elections, and reduced revenues have caused unprecedented reductions in funding for local school districts. Budget Picture CloudyNews that MDUSD may receive up to $20 million in federal stimulus money is countered by reports Tuesday that state funding may be significantly less than expected, the Mt.Diablo Fiscal Services Director told the Board of Education on May 12. Board Votes to Reduce Summer ProgramThe state financial crisis has compelled the MDUSD Board to eliminate a significant part of this year’s Summer Program. Grade K-8 general education classes will not be offered and high school classes will be available only to students who received a D or F in a class and/or need to make up credits for graduation. District Leadership ChangeOn February 10 the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Superintendent Gary McHenry and appointed Dick Nicoll as Interim Superintendent. Budget Reduction InformationAs the MDUSD fights to protect students, teachers and programs against drastic state budget cuts, we are committed to keeping you involved and informed about the actions we are taking. |