PVUSD Welcomes Academic Coordinator For Mintie White Elementary

A new Director of Maintenance and Operations has also been announced.

Ousted PVUSD Superintendent Gets Job Back After Public Outcry

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.

PVUSD Superintendent Fired After Narrow School Board Vote: Report

Michelle Rodriguez told The Pajaronian that she was not given a reason for her early termination.

Watsonville Schools, Parents Can Report COVID-19 Concerns Online

Pajaro Valley Unified School District staff, parents can report school-specific safety concerns to the state's new Safe Schools for All Hub.

Rotary Club, Driscoll's Support Close Digital Divide For Students

Internet access will be brought to every family in Santa Cruz County to ensure efficient remote learning.

Watsonville Public Schools To Remain Closed For Months

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 Schools Administrator Takes New Role

Former Watsonville High School Assistant Principal Karen Hendricks will become the top administrator of a San Bernardino County district.

PVUSD 'State Of The District' Planned This Month

Tune in to hear Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez discuss all things Pajaro Valley Unified School District.

All Watsonville Youth Eat For Free 6 Days A Week, PVUSD Says

Youth aged 1 to 18 years can pick up meals from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, whether they attend district schools or not.

PVUSD Collaborates With STOPit To Empower And Protect Students

STOPit empowers students and families with an easy app to safely and anonymously report anything of concern to school officials.

PVUSD Announces New Administrators

These appointments were approved at the August 12 Board of Trustees meeting.

No More Cops On Campus In Watsonville

The Pajaro Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees voted against keeping student resource officers on campuses.

Watsonville Students Likely Won't Return To School This Fall

The Santa Cruz County Office of Education made the call amid an uptick in cases of the coronavirus.

August 3 - 7 Lincoln-Douglas Debate Online for MS and HS Students

at Bay Area Speech and Debate Academy Online

Pajaro Valley Schools Serve 858K Meals Amid Coronavirus Closure

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.

Encuesta Para Planear La Reapertura Del Año Escolar 2020-2021

La participación es completamente voluntaria y anónima. La encuesta de seis preguntas estará abierta del 3 al 8 de junio.

PVUSD Plan For Reopening Of 2020-2021 School Year Survey

Participation is completely voluntary and anonymous. The six-question survey will be open from June 3rd to June 8th.

PVUSD Sets Up Hotline To Help With Pandemic-EBT Applications

The hotline will be staffed through June 30 on designated days and times.

Congrats To Watsonville's Class Of 2020

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.

Salute Your 2020 Watsonville Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

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!

PVUSD Gets New Early Literacy Chief

Nicole Marsh has served at Bradley Elementary since 2013.

Pajaro Valley Unified Schools Closed Through May 5

School closures could still be extended, Pajaro Valley Unified School District said.

Free And Reduced Lunch Pickup: Pajaro Valley Unified Schools

Pajaro Valley Unified students who qualify for free or reduced-cost school lunches can still pick up meals.

Pajaro Valley Unified Schools Closed Through April 10

The decision came after Santa Cruz County issued a stay in place order Monday.

See How Much Pajaro Valley Unified School District Workers Earned

See how much Pajaro Valley Unified School District employees took home in Patch's school salary database.

Student Art Showcased At District Office: Watsonville

The visusal art and performing arts projects of Pajaro Valley Unified School District students and staff will be on display until May 1.

Watsonville Students To Travel To D.C., Interview Leaders

As practice, students interviewed former Assemblymember John Laird, who is running to serve the Central Coast in the state Senate.

Students Play 'CSI' In Watsonville Lab On DNA, Forensic Genetics

Freshman Mount Madonna School students learned about DNA while playing detectives seeking to solve a crime.

'Rad Academy' Seeks To Help Teachers Get Creative, Pay Rent

Brogan Dahl wants to create an extra-curriculars academy to pay teachers well and give them a creative outlet, The Pajaronian reported.

Watsonville Grad Named PVUSD Controller, Aptos Man Named Director

Richard Reid will serve as director of maintenance and operations for the district, and Priscilla Sanchez as controller.

Less Than Half Of PVUSD Students Feel Like They Belong At School

The district also found families reported improvements in communication and operations, per a recent survey.

3 Watsonville Schools Struggled With Heating Issues This Year

Repairs have been completed at one school, and the district expects students at two others to return to heated classrooms in the new year.

5th Graders Are Marine Scientists For A Day At Santa Cruz Wharf

Fifth graders of Mount Madonna School took to the wharf Friday to learn about marine science and clean up Cowell Beach.

Watsonville's Cesar Chavez Middle School Without Heat For Months

Some students at Cesar Chavez Middle School have been without heat at school for months and brought blankets to class, KSBW reported.

Watsonville Mount Madonna Hawks Win State Volleyball Championship

The girls varsity team beat University High School Charter of Los Angeles in a state championship match.

6 PVUSD Campuses Close Due To Power Outage

PG&E has advised officials that it may shut down power again Tuesday due to extreme fire conditions.

PVUSD's Policy Aligns With National Bullying Prevention Month

Pajaro Valley Unified School District is among many across the nation working to address the issue of bullying.

'College, Career Readiness' Event Scheduled For PVUSD Families

The free conference will be held Saturday at Cabrillo College.

Aptos High Junior To Serve As Student Trustee On PVUSD Board

Stella Renee Sierra will serve as the 2019-20 student trustee​.

Watsonville Teacher Brings Sparkle To Hearing-Impaired Kids

Dolls with glittery hearing aids and cochlear implants can be found in Genesis Politron's classroom.