Educational Services

Welcome to the 2022-23 school year!  We are so pleased to be back and in person. Our division has been working diligently throughout the summer to ensure that we are ready to open our doors to staff, students, parents, guardians, and community members. The last two years have provided challenges. Never the less, we have continued to persevere, listen, learn, and grow. During this time, we have become stronger and we are extremely proud of how PUSD has responded to meeting the needs of our students and families.

We want to share with you what we have been working on over the summer in Educational Services.   Our priority has been to create teams to support and provide direct services to our students at each school site. These teams include Resource Teachers, Intervention Teachers, The Learning Connection Teachers, Literacy Coaches and additional Counselors; all contributing to the success of our students.   

Our Dual Enrollment program continues to expand in all of our secondary schools giving students the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school.

We continue to offer a large number of AP and honors courses as well as the AVID program to prepare our students to be College and Career ready. Our team is exploring and piloting innovative programming that students have asked for including: Esports, Robotics, Career Exploration Labs and VR technology. 

PUSD’s commitment to provide support for our students at every level through a variety of tutoring options and programs will continue and will be accessible at every site. We have grown our Visual and Performing Arts programs and offerings have been expanded at every site.  Our athletic programs are thriving at both the middle and high school levels. Clubs and extracurricular activities are also available across the system. Additionally, all schools have been provided funding for field trips to enhance and extend the classroom experience.  

As you can see, we have been hard at work to provide our students with the best, well-rounded educational experience. Again, welcome back to our 2022-23 school year. We are excited to have you and your student(s) be a part of the PUSD family.

Sincerely,

Lilia Fuentes

Deputy Superintendent