News and Announcements

We are so proud to be voted as the BEST WORKPLACE IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY. If you are looking for employment, why not join the Alhambra USD Team? CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to see what certificated, classified, and management positions we currently have open.

AUSD's Board Member & Clerk Mr. Ken Tang was recently been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve a full, four-year term on the CalSTRS Teachers’ Retirement Board as the representative of all California School Board Members. Immediately preceding Tuesday's Board Meeting, Mr. Tang will take his Oath of Office, with a reception to follow. Members of the public are welcome to join Mr. Tang and AUSD for this celebratory occasion on Tuesday, February 27th at 4:30pm in the Board Room (1515 West Mission Road in Alhambra).

The Southern California News Group's Readers Choice Awards are out! We are grateful to the AUSD community and the readers of the Pasadena Star-News, the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, and the Whittier Daily News for voting for Alhambra USD for Readers Choice Awards in so many categories. AUSD was named FAVORITE SCHOOL DISTRICT & BEST WORKPLACE in the San Gabriel Valley, fifteen of our schools were named FAVORITE PUBLIC SCHOOL, and the Alhambra Educational Foundation was named FAVORITE NON-PROFIT. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to read more about the Readers Choice Awards. (See pages 42-43 for AUSD & pages 94-95 for AEF.)

AUSD is proud to continue celebrating the exceptional contributions of its staff members through the Game Changers recognition program. Each month, we shine a spotlight on two individuals who go above and beyond to make a positive contribution to the lives of students, colleagues, and the broader community. Please CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to learn more about the Game Changer program or to nominate a deserving employee.

In partnership with the Alhambra & Monterey Park Police Department, we are happy to announce a School Safety Town Hall virtual meeting. Please plan on joining us on Thursday, August 8th at 6:00pm. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to download a flyer with links to submit a question and to join the Town Hall.

Please join us at your child's Open House! CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to download a list of all AUSD schools' Open Houses and mark your calendar. Your child's teacher/school will send home more information as the date grows nearer. (02/29/24 Update: Please note Park School's Open House date has changed to May 15th.)

We are excited to share information about the West San Gabriel Valley SELPA's parent workshop on the IEPs: THE IEP PROCESS AND HOW TO NAVIGATE IT. This October 25th training will help parents who are new to the world of special education. Parents may attend in person at 1:00pm or virtually at 6:30pm. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to download a PDF of the flyer (in English, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese) with the embedded live registration links.

Please join us on Tuesday, October 3rd for the next AUSD Board of Education Meeting. The public session begins at 6:00pm. You are welcome to attend in person (in the AUSD Board Room) or CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to attend via Zoom.

Please join us at our next Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, August 5th.

At that meeting, we will hear from the eight #AUSD educators who traveled to South Korea for an educational exchange this summer. We will also hear from Mrs. Christa Van Orden, Director of Elementary Education, who will give an overview of the impact of the recent Supreme Court decision on "Mahmoud vs. Taylor."

Board Meetings are held in AUSD Board Room or you may watch on Zoom. The public session begins at 6:00pm. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to attend via Zoom.

We will have one staff report scheduled for next Tuesday's board meeting: ➡ "Update on California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) Implementation." CLICK ON THE HEADLINE to submit questions on this topic.
Please make sure to submit your questions by October 2nd at noon, then join us at our Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd to hear the full staff report.