Dear NUSD Community,
Spring events are upon us and your participation and support are appreciated.
Marin Community Services Celebrated 50 Years Serving the Novato Community
Cheryl Paddack and her team planned a wonderful celebration for 50 wonderful years serving Novato residents. Speakers included NMCS major donors Marin Community Foundation Rhea Suh, Berta Campos-Anicetti, Jared Huffman, Mary Jane Burke, and two darling student board members Alejandro Menacho Molina and Rosa Vasquez. The positive spirit in the room was electrifying. It was truly a celebration of community
Parcel Tax Blue Ribbon Community
Our community, staff, and parents are coming together in 4 sessions to discuss education and funding in the Novato Unified School District. We have approximately 70 participants in the Blue Ribbon Committee and the
The conversations are rich and varied as we have 50% community and 50% staff/parents. Hearing all views will help us understand what our community and staff would like to see us focus on as we plan programming for the future. It is wonderful to greet old friends and meet new ones who care deeply about our schools and the future of public education.
We heard a very well-presented overview of NUSD budget from our Assistant Superintendent for Business, Lois Standring. The participants were appreciative of the clarity and guidelines that govern budget education budgets. Special thanks to Cath Nam, Principal at Rancho, and Tony Quan, Principal at Pleasant Valley ,for being great MCs for the evening. The process and input are greatly appreciated.
Anthony Muhammad Presents Equity Audit Overview at NHS/Center for the Arts April 27 3:30-4:40pm
Dr. Muhammad is continuing his work at each of our schools this week working with site teams on reviewing the Equity Audits. Additionally, he’s meeting with North Marin Council PTA, and is planning a Board Workshop on April 26. A community event is planned for April 27 from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Center for the Arts at Novato High School. The community is welcome to attend. I hope to see you there.
Spring Events
Several events have already begun to fill our calendars, youth sports, performing arts, special events and open house to name a few! There are a few events that I would like to highlight
April 20 @3 pm, April 21 @6 pm, April 22 @6 pm, April 22 @11 am
Lion King, San Jose Middle School Drama Students, Novato High School Center for the Arts
April 23, 11 am-2 pm
School Fuel Tour of Novato – Marin MOCA located in Hamilton
April 23, 5:30 pm
MSA Showcase 2022 – Osher Marin JCC – San Rafael
April 22-24 and April 29 and 30, 7:30 pm, April 24 and May 1, 2 pm
Guys and Dolls – San Marin High School Emily Gates Performing Arts Center
April 27, 3:30pm
Dr. Anthony Muhammad presents an NUSD Equity Audit Overview for the community and staff. This will be held at the Novato High School Center for the Arts
May 13-15, 7 pm
Clue – San Marin High School Drama Students
Jan La Torre-Derby, Ed.D.
Superintendent