El Centro ESD

With safety protocols in place, our Trustees helped celebrate student success at the Wilson Jr. High Honor Roll event. Congratulations to the Wilson Warriors and their families for their diligent work!

El Centro Elementary School District is busy completing security and safety upgrades to prepare for when it's safe for students and staff to return. Enjoy the attached video trailer of our active construction projects and upgrades. Click on the following link to watch the full video: https://bit.ly/34oOK91 Have a safe and restful weekend!

Please join us in congratulating the "Earthquake Poster Contest" winners! TK-2nd Winner - Lia G. from Sunflower. 3rd-6th Winner - Yaritzah M. from Washington. ... 7th-8th Winner - Soren D. from De Anza Magnet.

Attention Contractors ECESD is currently seeking bids for the Hedrick Elementary Front Office Remodel. Bids are due October 26, 2020, at 3 PM.

Digital Poster Contest - see attached image.

School Board President Michael Minnix and Principal Joan Hanson present the new school sign for Booker T. Washington Elementary School. Booker T. Washington Elementary School holds historical significance in our District and this new sign featuring the likeness of Mr. Washington shows a renewed commitment that our students will understand how historical figures have impacted their daily lives.

Over the weekend, the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 18 (San Diego and Imperial County) celebrated its 18th Annual "Honoring Our Own" virtual event. Our very own Janice Lau, Senior Director of Special Education and Student Support Services, was recognized as the Administrator of the Year for Special Education. Join us in congratulating Mrs. Lau for her many years of service and her ongoing dedication to the students and families of El Centro.

Message from Superintendent LeDoux The Imperial County Department of Public Health recently announced that they will be accepting waiver applications that, if approved, would allow some elementary schools in Imperial County to reopen under certain conditions. With the Imperial County positivity rate currently at over 9% and the number of cases increasing once again, (as of October 2nd), the El Centro Elementary School District has no plans to apply for a waiver at this time.... We will continue to provide educational services via distance learning until it is deemed safe for the school sites to reopen. Should the district, in the future, believe it is appropriate to apply for such a waiver, we will only do so after receiving public input, from both our community and our employees. Safety for all concerned is, and will continue to be, our top priority. Thank you.

Harding, Hedrick, ML King, Desert Garden, McKinley, Sunflower, and Booker T. Washington are hosting their virtual open house tonight beginning at 6PM. Parents, please check ClassDojo for the links. Thank you for your ongoing support, and we look forward to "seeing" all of you there!

De Anza Magnet School's "Back to School Night" is tonight, starting at 6PM. Classroom presentation links were shared securely through ClassDojo and Google Classroom. Click on the following link to watch Principal Ambriz' remarks and Title I Presentation: https://drive.google.com//1WhMJ78oWKky9SrKAxj0Yc92QV/view

Kennedy Middle School "Back to School Night" presentation information: KMS will start their event this evening at 6pm with a webinar http://bit.ly/KMSBacktoSchool Passcode: KMS2020 After the webinar (approximately 6:30pm) KMS will have interactive Zoom meetings for each grade level. Those links are shared securely through ClassDojo and Google Classroom.

We're looking forward to our first "Back To School" night of the school year. The links to the opening remarks (also available below) and teacher presentations were shared via ClassDojo. Please check your app for the links. Links to the recorded opening remarks are as follows: English... https://drive.google.com//1S8fAr-NQt9abAuKtHQeP888VJJ/view Spanish https://drive.google.com//1SDuhRgzMYXHqlAEAvTqdLV2Wqw/view

Today we remember the lives lost on 9/11 and the brave men and women that dedicate their lives to keeping our country safe. We honor and remember you. #neverforget