Welcome Back Friday Letter - July 31, 2026

The first Friday Letter of the 2026-27 school year spotlights:

• The first day of school is Thursday, August 6,
• Summer Internships,
• Summer School Graduation,
• MDUSD leads a 16-district co-op to purchase farm-grown local food for our students,
• Dr. Clark welcomes back administrators, stressing academics in a welcoming environment with high expectations,
• SOAR program has supplies for families in need and is accepting donations of clothing and more,
• Expansion of Sandy Hook Promise partnership to 4th and 5th grades,
• El Dorado Middle School Leadership students’ trip to Washington D.C.,
• Rio Vista Elementary Cafeteria Manager Teresa Rego inspired students during the World Cup,
• Summer Staff Social Media highlights,
• And more!

Read it here.