If you missed NUSD's Opening Day with staff on August 11, 2022, it was recorded and you can watch it here! Opening Day featured former NUSD AVID students who shared their experiences. https://youtu.be/tZ_zMeLnAws
Dear Families, Colleagues, and Novato Community, What a delight to see the City of Novato “hometown unity” thriving at the Fourth of July parade! It felt like a revival of the community spirit that Novato has always been known for as they support parade participants from community members, veterans, the equestrian community, dignitaries, and most [...]
Dear Students, Families, Colleagues and Novato Community, As the year is coming to a close, we anticipate an excellent summer and return to school. Let me say thank you to each of you for coming together on behalf of our students during a challenging, yet rewarding year of outstanding student achievement. NISA Award Recipients [...]
Dear NUSD Staff and Community, In dark times it is more important than ever to see the light. The recent celebrations of professional teachers and staff redirects our attention to appreciate one another even in the midst of a tragedy. The recent Novato Rotary Teacher of the Year Awards, Marin County Golden Bell Awards, and [...]
Dear NUSD Community, Honoring Students and Classified and Certificated Staff for Outstanding Achievements As we honor NUSD classified and certificated staff during the month of May each year, this year we celebrate with enthusiastic, in-person celebrations! Each school is doing something each day to honor all staff and it has been fun to see the [...]
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, [...]
2 pm Earlier today the Novato Police Department investigated the report of a bomb threat at Novato High School. A bomb-trained canine and handler from Cotati Rohnert Park thoroughly searched the campus and did not find any evidence of a bomb or bomb making materials. Students and staff sheltered in place immediately upon learning of [...]
Dear Novato Community, We have good news! I was delighted to reinstate 8 teachers from Lynwood School last week who had been given layoff notices. We were able to implement the skipping criteria approved by Trustees in January 2022 for the Lynwood bilingual teachers. We appreciate your response to the “Intent to Return” forms that [...]
Dear Novato Community, Spring is Arriving and Activities Abound 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. March 25, 3:15pm - Olive School Ribbon Cutting (Amazing Office/Conference Rooms) March 24 - Open [...]
Dear NUSD Staff and Community, As you may be aware, last fall, we initiated an investigation of complaints regarding racial name calling by some students in the San Marin High School (SMHS) athletic program. As a district and our thirteen school sites, we do not condone such unacceptable behavior. We believe that there were 3 [...]
