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DUSD DISPATCH
AUGUST 2019 NEWSLETTER
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DUSD BREAKS GROUND ON ENGINEERING & SCIENCE BUILDING AT DHS:
During a
ceremony held at Dublin High School
on the evening of August 1, 2019, the district officially broke ground on the high school’s new Engineering and Science Building. Once completed, the facility will add approximately 47,000 square feet to the school’s campus. The first level of the new building will include five engineering classrooms, a weight room, maintenance room, and shop space. The second level will consist of three flexible science classrooms, a multi-use HUB space, and break-out space. The final level will contain four flexible science classrooms, three flexible science labs, and break-out space. Construction of the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2020-21 school year. More at
http://bit.ly/DHS-ESB-Details
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GABRIELLE BLACKMAN OFFICIALLY SWORN-IN AS TRUSTEE MEMBER:
On the evening of August 20, Gabrielle Blackman was officially sworn-in as a Board member. Ms. Blackman was chosen to represent Area 4 during a
special election held in June
. Ms. Blackman is a mother of three school-aged children, a 13-year Dublin resident, a leader in educational planning and design, and plans to bring solutions-driven leadership and extensive academic experience to the Board of Trustees. She is deeply vested in Dublin's success and is a long-time school and community volunteer with an understanding of the challenges faced by Dublin schools and students. Welcome, Gabi!
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CURTIS HAAR NAMED DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION:
During the regularly scheduled Board meeting held on August 27, the Dublin Unified School District (DUSD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Curtis Haar as the district’s new director of elementary education. Mr. Haar brings 23 years of education experience to Dublin. For the last eight years, he has served as the principal of Walt Disney Elementary School in San Ramon. Earlier in his career, Mr. Haar spent 14 years in the Dublin Unified School District, where he served as a teacher at Nielsen Elementary and as a teacher and assistant principal at Dublin Elementary.
Other key appointments in August included Ermela Ellen Rebosura as our new Purchasing Manager, Diane Santamorena as the new (and fifth) Assistant Principal at Dublin High School, Erica Brown as the new (and second) Assistant Principal at Wells Middle School, and Kenneth Wheeler as our new Grounds Supervisor. Congratulations to all! More on Curtis Haar at
http://bit.ly/2PkuOhQ
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WELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL SELECTS NEW LOGO:
The year has barely begun and Wells students and staff have already contributed to the school's history by selecting a new logo. Staff were introduced to design options during their professional development day and students were shown the logo at the first assembly. Votes were taken and the wining design announced on August 27.
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FALLON MIDDLE SCHOOL GETS NEW CROSSING GUARD:
Fallon started the new school year with something its been wanting for some time. The city has provide the school with a crossing guard to help protect students crossing the intersection of Kohnen Way and Grafton St. Welcome Todd! Thanks for helping to keep our community safe.
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UNSUNG HEROES:
As part of her new "Unsung Heroes" series, Kaushikee Nayudu, editor-in-chief of The Dublin Shield, recently published a story on Dublin High School's Emily O'Shea. To learn about the critical role Ms. O'Shea plays in the Career Center and Counseling Office,
read The Dublin Shield story here
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SUPPORT IMPROVED FUNDING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION:
With significant funding proposals being discussed in Sacramento now, it’s critical that all Californians reach out to their elected officials and demand change. You can find a list of your representatives and their contact information at
www.acoe.org/calreps
. Please join us in our fight to secure the public school funding levels our students, staff, and community deserve. More at
http://bit.ly/DUSD-School-Funding
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FRESHMAN MENTOR PROGRAM:
How do you help ensure the success of freshman and create a supportive environment that helps ease their adjustment from middle school to high school? Create an army of mentors! Earlier in August, members of the Freshman Mentor Program (FMP) were training at the district office. If your house includes someone in the class of 2023, encourage them to take advantage of this resource! For more information,
click here
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DUBLIN SCHOOL HISTORY:
Thanks to Steve Minniear and our friends at the Dublin Historical Preservation Association, we have a section on our website that tracks the history of our schools from 1854 to the present day. Find out more at
http://bit.ly/History-DUSD
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MIDDLE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING:
Approximately 90 middle school students gave up a bit of their summer today to receive leadership training at WMS. It was great to see Cottonwood Creek, Fallon, and Wells students and staff working as one! A special thanks to our dedicated leadership teachers who made the training possible.
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DPIE BACK TO SCHOOL SPLASH!:
Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE), along with its event sponsors, invite the Dublin community to its "Back to School Splash" event at The Wave. This family-friendly event, which takes place on September 7, is an opportunity to enjoy all the amenities at The Wave while celebrating the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year. For more information, and to buy tickets at the discounted rate of $7.50, visit the DPIE site at
https://www.dpie.org/back-to-school
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BOARD MEETINGS:
Did you know all Board meetings are streamed live at
DublinUSD.TV
and archived on the District website at
http://bit.ly/DUSD-Board-Vid
?
Special Board meetings are also captured. We recently started posting summary reports from each regular board meeting, which can be found at
http://bit.ly/DUSD-Board-Buzz
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WETIP ANONYMOUS CRIME/THREAT REPORTING:
DUSD has a relationship with WeTip, a service that allows people to share anonymous tips about potential threats or crimes at Dublin schools and facilities. That information is shared with local law enforcement and district officials and responded to immediately. You can share information anonymously online
http://www.wetip.com
or over the phone 1-800 732-7463
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DO YOU HAVE A TIP?:
Is there is a great story you think we should know about? If so, send us the lead. Include a few sentences of background information and some photos. We can't guarantee we'll cover it (don't take it personally, there is a lot going on in a district with 12K students and just over 1K staff) but we'd love to know. Email your tip to "
communications@dublinusd.org
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MPORTANT DATES:
- September 10, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
- September 24, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
- October 8, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
- October 22, 2019 – Regular Board Meeting
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