In midst of high poverty, homelessness, North Monterey County students get free meals

All public school students in North Monterey County have free school meals for another school year, intended to help a region that is experiencing high levels of youth homelessness and family poverty.

Free summer feeding programs for kids are back in full swing.

Last year, large public school districts

In the News: Monterey County educational leaders complete training course

A group of local school board members and superintendents took part in a professional development training course that took at least a year to complete. But, Wendy Root Askew said completing the program just goes with the territory of running for elected office.

In the News: Extra funding coming for visual and performing arts programs

MONTEREY COUNTY — A pair of local school districts are receiving some extra funding for their visual and performing arts programs starting next year. The Monterey Peninsula Unified and the North Monterey County Unified school districts announced last week they had received a Student Support and Academic Enrichment competitive grant.

Press Release: Two Peninsula School Districts Awarded Funding to Enhance Visual and Performing arts Education

Monterey, CA - The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and The North Monterey County Unified School District today announced that they are recipients of a Students Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) competitive granted offered by the California Department of Education to support activities in three areas, including,

In the News: Monterey County school districts introduce down payment assistance program for home buyers

MONTEREY — Three school districts in Monterey County are taking a step aimed at keeping educators and staff in the area for a long time. Last week, the Monterey Peninsula, North Monterey County and Pacific Grove unified school districts introduced Landed, a down payment assistance and financial wellness program aimed at helping public school teachers and staff afford to buy homes.

In the News: "New program launches to help Monterey County educators buy homes."

GETTING TO THAT DOWN PAYMENT COULD BE CLOSER THAN EVER FOR MONTEREY COUNTY TEACHERS.

In the news: Story by the Monterey Herald on College and Career Night

In the news: Parents hear from Monterey County school districts on how they're keeping students safe

NMCUSD alongside MPUSD, Carmel USD, and Pacific Grove USD held a Social and Emotional Town Hall Forum .....Click here to access the video.

In the news: The Monterey Weekly's THE BUZZ 3.29.18

"They say it takes a village to raise one child, but when a lot of the villagers don’t know how governing bodies function, raising and educating happy, healthy children can be difficult. North Monterey County Unified School District is..."