A new Director of Maintenance and Operations has also been announced.
More than 2,200 signed a petition calling for Michelle Rodriguez's return. See what the board had to say in a statement to the community.
Michelle Rodriguez told The Pajaronian that she was not given a reason for her early termination.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District staff, parents can report school-specific safety concerns to the state's new Safe Schools for All Hub.
Internet access will be brought to every family in Santa Cruz County to ensure efficient remote learning.
On the heels of Monday's announcement that Santa Cruz County must return to the red tier, PVUSD said distance learning will continue.
Former Watsonville High School Assistant Principal Karen Hendricks will become the top administrator of a San Bernardino County district.
Tune in to hear Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez discuss all things Pajaro Valley Unified School District.
Youth aged 1 to 18 years can pick up meals from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, whether they attend district schools or not.
STOPit empowers students and families with an easy app to safely and anonymously report anything of concern to school officials.
These appointments were approved at the August 12 Board of Trustees meeting.
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted against keeping student resource officers on campuses.
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education made the call amid an uptick in cases of the coronavirus.
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The Pajaro Valley Unified School District served a total of 858,000 meals in April and May, up from 492,000 meals in January and February.
La participación es completamente voluntaria y anónima. La encuesta de seis preguntas estará abierta del 3 al 8 de junio.
Participation is completely voluntary and anonymous. The six-question survey will be open from June 3rd to June 8th.
The hotline will be staffed through June 30 on designated days and times.
Before this year's graduates head on to that next step in their lives, we want to take a moment to let their star shine here on Patch.
They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!
Nicole Marsh has served at Bradley Elementary since 2013.
School closures could still be extended, Pajaro Valley Unified School District said.
Pajaro Valley Unified students who qualify for free or reduced-cost school lunches can still pick up meals.
The decision came after Santa Cruz County issued a stay in place order Monday.
See how much Pajaro Valley Unified School District employees took home in Patch's school salary database.
The visusal art and performing arts projects of Pajaro Valley Unified School District students and staff will be on display until May 1.
As practice, students interviewed former Assemblymember John Laird, who is running to serve the Central Coast in the state Senate.
Freshman Mount Madonna School students learned about DNA while playing detectives seeking to solve a crime.
Brogan Dahl wants to create an extra-curriculars academy to pay teachers well and give them a creative outlet, The Pajaronian reported.
Richard Reid will serve as director of maintenance and operations for the district, and Priscilla Sanchez as controller.
The district also found families reported improvements in communication and operations, per a recent survey.
Repairs have been completed at one school, and the district expects students at two others to return to heated classrooms in the new year.
Fifth graders of Mount Madonna School took to the wharf Friday to learn about marine science and clean up Cowell Beach.
Some students at Cesar Chavez Middle School have been without heat at school for months and brought blankets to class, KSBW reported.
The girls varsity team beat University High School Charter of Los Angeles in a state championship match.
PG&E has advised officials that it may shut down power again Tuesday due to extreme fire conditions.
Pajaro Valley Unified School District is among many across the nation working to address the issue of bullying.
The free conference will be held Saturday at Cabrillo College.
Stella Renee Sierra will serve as the 2019-20 student trustee.
Dolls with glittery hearing aids and cochlear implants can be found in Genesis Politron's classroom.