The Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. This calendar is very similar to our current year's calendar. Our goal is to increase attendance rates by meeting the needs of our school community. Attendance counts!

In honor of Trustee Margot McKee, the Needles Middle School will be renamed the Margot McKee Middle School. Trustee McKee was a student, teacher, volunteer, parent, NTA President and Trustee in the Needles Unified School District for seventy years! Her contributions to the District and the entire school community will live on through her legacy of excellence at McKee Middle School.

Applications are now being accepted for the vacant Trustee seat for Area 2 in the City of Needles. The vacant seat will be filled by an appointment process starting at 3:30 pm at the next regular Board of Trustee meeting on Tuesday, April 17th. Applicants will interview in open session with the Board of Trustees, who will appoint to fill the seat following deliberation of all qualified candidates. Applications are available online and at the District Support Office. Applications are due to the District Office by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 20th.

NHS students have an opportunity to explore possible career pathways that include the Explorer Program with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, as well as culinary arts, technology, family wellness, agricultural sciences, and business. Students have opportunities to job shadow career professionals and to explore future possibilities in college and career through online instruction, classroom programs and AVID.

Needles High School AVID students had an opportunity to job shadow industry experts. Kristen Gaston traveled all the way to Atlanta to shadow her uncle an executive with UPS. This opportunity provides real-life experience as part of our preparation for college and career readiness!

NUSD is accepting RFP bids for a comprehensive utility savings program
that includes energy improvements with lighting, air conditioning/heating system optimization and other infrastructure improvements. RFP responses are due February 12, 2018.

On Tuesday, October 24th, the Needles Unified SD Board of Trustees appointed June Leivas as the Area 3 Trustee. She will fill the vacancy created with the resignation of Trustee Dusty Rose Bacon in September. The Board of Trustees will swear June Leivas in as Trustee on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Please join us for this event!

Presented Thursday, October 26th 5:30-6:30 District Cafeteria Needles & Friday October 27th 8:30-9:30 Chemehuevi Valley Elementary Multipurpose Room
Learn strategies to better help your child succeed in school! Dr. Cindie Medeiros of the Office of the SB County Superintendent of Schools will share tips on helping with homework, dealing with math, and making sure your child is successful!

Welcome Home Mustangs!
Enjoy this program to celebrate Homecoming 2017 made by Julie Rowan!
Thank you Julie! Once a Mustang always a Mustang!

The Area 3 Trustee seat is vacant and candidates are sought for an appointment at the October 24th Board of Trustees meeting. The application is below.