Students in the Tustin Unified School District will return to school on Thursday, Sept. 1.

Enrollment projections indicate that the District will welcome over 23,000 students – the largest enrollment in TUSD history.

“This year we will continue to focus on student achievement, facilities planning, high-quality employees, financial responsibility, parent/community partnerships, and education and information technology,” said Superintendent Dr. Gregory Franklin.

Administrative changes for the 2011-12 school year include:

Principalships: Norma Lemus, Barbara Benson Elementary School; Nancy Jenkins, Helen Estock Elementary School; Kelly Fresch, Guin Foss Elementary School; Eric Kilian, Robert Heideman Elementary School; Derek Pinto, Ladera Elementary School; Katy Sheyka, Loma Vista Elementary School; Molly Murphy, Peters Canyon Elementary School; and Ryan Bollenbach, Marjorie Veeh Elementary School. New assistant principals are Heather Jenkins, A.G. Currie Middle School; Katie Males, Hewes Middle School; and Garrett Kerr, Pioneer Middle School.

Special dates and holidays during the 2011-12 school year include: Labor Day, Sept. 5; Veterans’ Day, Nov. 11; Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24; local holiday, Nov. 25; winter recess, Dec. 19 through 30; local holiday, Jan. 2; Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16; Lincoln Day, Feb. 13; Washington Day, Feb. 20; spring recess, April 2-6; local holiday, April 9; and Memorial Day, May 28.

Additionally, there will be seven furlough days (district/schools closed) during the school year: Oct. 31, Nov. 21 through 23; Jan. 27, Feb. 17 and May 25.

The last day of school will be June 15 for grades K-12.

The 2011-12 calendar is posted on the TUSD Web site at www.tustin.k12.ca.us.

For more information, call your local school or the TUSD Communications Office at (714) 730-7339.