As we prepare for the last week of school, I want to thank you for your support! Whether you attended a school event, volunteered in a classroom, completed a survey, or encouraged your child each day, you helped make the 2025-26 school year a success.

One of the most important things we worked on this year was updating our Strategic Plan. More than 1,200 students, staff, families, and community members shared their ideas about what matters most for our schools and where we should focus our efforts in the years ahead. Those voices helped shape our new 2026-31 Strategic Plan, which our school board is expected to approve next week. We look forward to sharing more details this fall as we begin putting that plan into action.

Until then...I hope you and your family enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable summer! 😎

We’re not trying to rush things, but a quick reminder: we’ll be launching our new “slow start” schedule this fall to help students ease into the school year. Find all the details on our website.

The last day of school is next Thursday, June 18. That day is a half-day release. Find half-day start and end times for each school on our Half-Day Release Times webpage.

June is annually recognized as Pride Month, seen as a time to acknowledge the history and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in the United States and within communities across the country.

Everything feeling expensive these days? SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a program that provides a one-time $120 benefit per year to help families buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer months. If you haven't applied yet, visit the SUN Bucks website.

We invite you to the CK PAC All-Youth Summer Musical, presented by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health & Dentistry for Children, Disney's The Little Mermaid! Tickets are on sale now at CKPAC.org for the Starfish and Coral casts, performing August 6-9 and 13-16.

Each June, our graduating seniors return to the elementary schools where their journeys began, reconnecting with former teachers and sharing smiles, high-fives, and encouragement with younger students. This year's "Grad Walk" photos are guaranteed to warm your heart!