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First Day of Instruction is tomorrow, Aug. 12 
 

 

Three thousand public servants will welcome San José Unified's students back to school tomorrow, Aug. 12. Click here to learn about what's new in San José Unified for the 2015-16 school year.

 
Close to 200 educators join Silicon Valley's innovative education leader

San José Unified School District (SJUSD) welcomed close to 200 new teachers 
during its New Teacher Orientation last week. The educators gathered to learn about their role with eliminating the opportunity gap and the support they will receive from the school district. The veteran teachers and first-year educators heard from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Vincent Matthews as he officially welcomed them to San José Unified. 

Close to 200 educators are joining San José Unified for the
2015-16 school year 


Meet some of San José Unified's newest educators:
 
A product of San José Unified, Ms. Melissa Muntz is back home joining the school district where she obtained her education. She's joining San José Unified from a school district in Southern California because of San José Unified's reputation as an innovative leader. Ms. Muntz will teach social studies at Burnett Middle.


Mr. Cameron Kolk is joining the Bulldogs at San José High. He recently shared his excitement about joining the team with KCBS Radio. Mr Kolk is a UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University grad and will teach science at San José High. 
San José Unified updates stakeholders during upcoming community gatherings
School district addresses facility use to better serve all San José children
San José Unified School District (SJUSD) parents and community members are invited to a second series of community gatherings where the school district will update its stakeholders about a facility moves plan to better serve all San José children and their families. During this second series of community gatherings, the school district will provide answers to questions and comments shared by stakeholders during the school district's first community gatherings held in July. Click here for a list of the scheduled meetings.