Glendora High School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) juniors visited Pasadena City Hall on May 20 to recognize the Public Works Department for their exceptional service during the Eaton Fire. The event featured student speeches and the presen... More »
More than 300 Altadena residents have signed a petition calling on the Pasadena Unified School District to conduct comprehensive environmental testing and remediation at Altadena Arts Magnet Elementary School, after the destructive Eaton Fire tore through near... More »
Michael Manta, a fourth-year undergraduate in mathematics, has been awarded the prestigious Knight-Hennessy scholarship for graduate studies at Stanford University. The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program supports students who demonstrate leadership, independent ... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District announced Tuesday night it reached a tentative agreement with the United Teachers of Pasadena on May 23 that would establish a three-year contract through 2026-2027. The deal, which required member ratification and Board ap... More »
Julia McCallin, associate vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer, served as emcee for the event, which honored staff members for their contributions to Caltech’s research and education mission. McCallin began the program welcoming... More »
The United Teachers of Pasadena is preparing for its final scheduled bargaining session, aiming to resolve key contract issues that have remained unresolved since September, officials said during Thursday night’s Pasadena School Board meeting. The negotiations... More »
After more than 26 years leading Washington Elementary STEM Magnet School, Principal Karrone Meeks will transition into a new role as Principal on Special Assignment effective July 1, according to Pasadena Unified School District Senior Director for TK-12 Prin... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District Board of Education will decide whether to launch a formal third-party investigation into alleged unprofessional conduct by one of its own members at its upcoming meeting on Thursday. The agenda did not identify the Trustee ... More »
In an email to the Pasadena Unified School District community on Tuesday, district officials reminded parents about the district’s free summer meals program. The district offers free breakfasts and lunches to all children and youth aged 18 and under through it... More »
Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco issued an update Sunday, addressing mounting community concerns about contaminated soil at nearly half the district’s schools following the release of Eaton Fire soil testing results last week. T... More »
Community event aims to address financial challenges and advocate for better school funding Scott Harden, Pasadena Unified School District Board Trustee for District 4, will host a community forum titled “Public Education Funding 101” on Tuesday at James Madis... More »
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) will provide free meals to children and youth throughout the summer months as part of the 2025 Summer Food Program. The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and PUSD’s Food and Nutrition Services ... More »
