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![Message from Superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1703108800/mdusdorg/i6gbezalrtfex5xgwvvf/MessagefromSuperintendent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1703108800/mdusdorg/i6gbezalrtfex5xgwvvf/MessagefromSuperintendent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1703108800/mdusdorg/i6gbezalrtfex5xgwvvf/MessagefromSuperintendent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1703108800/mdusdorg/i6gbezalrtfex5xgwvvf/MessagefromSuperintendent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1703108800/mdusdorg/i6gbezalrtfex5xgwvvf/MessagefromSuperintendent.png","width":1594}])
Bancroft’s Two Way Dual Immersion Program–Request for a Pause/Proposition 58 Request
![Transportation pathway visit to Transportation Dept.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772413355/mdusdorg/gffbo6ojiadhjrc79pw2/Screenshot2026-03-01at50126PM.png","width":1622}])
Students also visited the Maintenance & Operations Department, where they learned about facilities work and heavy machinery used across the District.
![Board recognition of Teachers of the Year and finalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772410399/mdusdorg/anyaz6og7p0ix0lntvbz/Tec.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772410399/mdusdorg/anyaz6og7p0ix0lntvbz/Tec.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772410399/mdusdorg/anyaz6og7p0ix0lntvbz/Tec.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772410399/mdusdorg/anyaz6og7p0ix0lntvbz/Tec.png","width":940}])
Teachers of the Year Mary Acebu and April Saldivar will advance to the County Teacher of the Year competition
![Friday Letter Feb. 27, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1772303214/mdusdorg/rondb16xzfoqfhnbgwxs/fridayletter55.png","width":2200}])
District, school, student and staff news
![Teacher of the Year finalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771654950/mdusdorg/qj4rtqhlmr5it1tknauu/TeacheroftheYearfinalists1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771654950/mdusdorg/qj4rtqhlmr5it1tknauu/TeacheroftheYearfinalists1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771654950/mdusdorg/qj4rtqhlmr5it1tknauu/TeacheroftheYearfinalists1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771654950/mdusdorg/qj4rtqhlmr5it1tknauu/TeacheroftheYearfinalists1.png","width":1080}])
MDUSD Teacher of the Year finalists talk about what they like about teaching, and students and colleagues sing their praises.
![Friday Letter - Feb. 20, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771709650/mdusdorg/le1b0itfvwdwshs3rkue/fridayletter54.png","width":2200}])
District, school, staff and student news
![Teachers of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771375502/mdusdorg/p3q9u5ivqpi9obrli1gr/TeacheroftheYear3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771375502/mdusdorg/p3q9u5ivqpi9obrli1gr/TeacheroftheYear3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771375502/mdusdorg/p3q9u5ivqpi9obrli1gr/TeacheroftheYear3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771375502/mdusdorg/p3q9u5ivqpi9obrli1gr/TeacheroftheYear3.png","width":1080}])
MDUSD's 2026-27 District Teachers of the Year are Riverview MS teacher Mary Acebu and Shore Acres Elementary teacher April Saldivar! We are also pleased to recognize the finalists: El Dorado Middle School teacher Erin Hernandez, Pleasant Hill Middle School teacher Brendan Moseley, Northgate High School teacher Christine Reimer, and Fair Oaks Elementary teacher Julia Romero
![Friday Letter, Feb. 13, 2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771103760/mdusdorg/tc6hbnp7mged6jwhicjp/fridayletter53.png","width":2200}])
District, school, student and staff news
![St. Mary's Teacher Residency Program flyer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763421204/mdusdorg/quobo2wrnce10d8q04td/Screenshot2025-11-17at31211PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763421204/mdusdorg/quobo2wrnce10d8q04td/Screenshot2025-11-17at31211PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763421204/mdusdorg/quobo2wrnce10d8q04td/Screenshot2025-11-17at31211PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763421204/mdusdorg/quobo2wrnce10d8q04td/Screenshot2025-11-17at31211PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763421204/mdusdorg/quobo2wrnce10d8q04td/Screenshot2025-11-17at31211PM.png","width":1275}])
Program also offers stipends to teacher residents and priority hiring in MDUSD