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Mark your calendars for our College and Career Connections event on October 8 at Foothill High School.
In their latest ranking of the nation's top high schools, U.S. News and World Report ranked Beckman and Foothill High Schools among the top 200 in the state.
This month brought the return of both the Soroptimist Santa Ana-Tustin and Tustin Kiwanis student recognition programs.
With the support of Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Guin Foss received a $5,000 Barona Education Grant to build math thinking through discourse and family discussion.
We are excited to once again partner with Data Impressions & Microsoft to highlight students who model outstanding daily engagement and attendance when healthy. In addition, for the fourteenth consecutive year, we are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Tustin Toyota to increase overall student engagement and attendance by highlighting senior role models.
At their regular meeting on August 24, the Board of Education celebrated Fiscal Services Director Joslyn Crawford for her more than 37 years dedicated to TUSD.
In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, TUSD hosts food distributions throughout our district. These events are open to the community, and no personal information is required.
This week, campuses across Tustin Unified welcomed students and families back to school. We loved seeing so many smiling faces, confirming that 2026-27 is going to be a great year!
We are pleased to share that continuing this school year, all students enrolled in TUSD will receive free breakfast and lunch each school day, regardless of household income.
Students who ride an e-vehicle are required to attend a safety presentation and obtain a permit before bringing their e-vehicle on campus.
Before the first day of school, TUSD staff kicked off the year with Superintendent Mark Johnson at our annual Welcome Back meetings.
Steve Fischel has been named assistant principal at Beckman High School. Mr. Fischel has dedicated close to 30 years to public education,
Lance Bletscher has been named assistant principal at Foothill High School. Mr. Bletscher has dedicated more than 22 years to public education.
Tustin Unified School District is pleased to announce Bhavini Bhakta, Ed.D., as principal of Benson Elementary School.
Tustin Unified School District is pleased to announce CK Green, Ed.D. as assistant principal of Hewes Middle School.
Tustin Unified School District is pleased to announce that Brooke Darmanin has been named principal at Hewes Middle School.
Dr. Maggie Villegas has been named Deputy Superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. Dr. Villegas has been a part of the TUSD Family since 1995.
Monique Yessian has been named Director, Personnel Services effective July 1, 2026. Ms. Yessian brings with her more than 20 years of experience in public education, having served as Director, Human Resources for Saddleback Unified School District following her role as Director, Student Services with Tustin Unified.
TUSD is proud to offer free, nutritious meals for all children ages 1-18 years old through our Summer Meal Program.
Through the Toyota Drive for Excellence program, TUSD partners with Tustin Toyota to celebrate one senior for their active engagement, consistent work performance, and attendance when healthy.
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This week, Foothill girls golf is an encouraging community for players. At Utt Middle School, students in Mr. Kim's class take on the challenge of engineering the tallest pasta tower strong enough to support a marshmallow. And, students at Nelson Elementary honor the history of 9/11, inspired by the themes of resiliency and perseverance in The Survivor Tree to create a classroom tree of hope. Enjoy highlights from another great week in Tustin Unified!
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The Tustin Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, national origin, religion, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, please contact Equity Compliance Officer: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 | Title IX Coordinator: Stephanie Yang, Director Educational Service TK-12, 300 S. C Street Tustin, CA 92780, syang@tustin.k12.ca.us, 714-730-7301 ext. 51318 and Section 504 Coordinator: Michelle Everitt, Coordinator of Student Services, 1151 San Juan St. Tustin, CA 92780, 714-730-7301 ext. 51326.