This Week in KCUSD

This school year is off to a great start. The First Day excitement was palpable, and it's all thanks to the hard work and dedication of our Kings Canyon Unified classified and certificated staff TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL making sure our sites were ready to go! From preparing classrooms to organizing materials and ensuring our campuses are ready, your efforts have set the stage for what promises to be a fantastic year.

We're ready to inspire, challenge, and support students as they embark on their educational journeys. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and success!

It's going to be a great year and as you've heard a few times by now, there are many people standing by to SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT you! There are many exciting times ahead and we're so excited you're part of the KCUSD Family.

Congratulations to all who were honored as this year's Kings Canyon Unified employees of the year. We will learn more about each of these outstanding employees in upcoming issues of This Week in KCUSD. If you see them around give them a high five and say 'congrats'!

Sebastian Alcantar

Classified Support Maintenance /Custodial

Reedley High School Custodian

Dean Guerrine

Classified Support Tech-Support

Reedley High School

District Network Tech

Leticia Carmona

Administrative Assistant/Secretary/Clerical

Alta Bilingual Community Aide

Allison Munoz

Instructional Support

A.L. Conner Instructional Coach

Andrea Serrano

Administrator/Management

Transportation Director

Antonio Cortez

Student Support-Health and Welfare

T.L. Reed Campus Assistant

Ana Bartel

Teacher-Secondary (6-8, 9-12)

Reedley High School Teacher

Natalie Blackman

Teacher-Elementary (K-5, K-8)

Great Western Teacher

Ernest “Mike” Flanagan

Classified Support Food Service /Warehouse

Warehouse Manager

As principal of the 1,800-student Reedley High School in California, John Ahlin knows he can’t be in all places all the time, so he relies on a network of teams that monitor attendance, along with learning, teaching, school management, school culture and more.

FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4dYAbur

REEDLEY – Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) officially opened its Student Support Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Aug. 16. Roughly 50 people attended the ceremony, which was held outdoors in front of the center. Roberto Gutierrez, KCUSD Deputy Superintendent Personnel, served as master of ceremonies. He said the center was created with a clear and powerful mission: “To be a beacon of support for our students and families.”

FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3yZu8pE

After School or summer programs are getting a makeover and schools are expanding students learning with new experiences. Students at Jefferson Elementary in Kings Canyon Unified seem eager to learn the basics of boxing as it’s a new experience for them.

It’s just one of the many enrichment opportunities open to students at Jefferson Elementary.

FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/3WfI9Zn

To have your story or announcement included in This Week In KCUSD, or on district social media platforms, email Communications Director Alisha Gallon.

Email: gallon-a@kcusd.com
Website: kcusd.com
Location: 1801 10th Street, Reedley, CA, USA
Phone: 559.305.7193