Del Norte County Unified School District

06/18/2026

3rd Annual Building Bridges Family Summit

FREE BACKPACKS! - While supplies last

Principals & Staff available to answer your questions

Sign up for programs & meet community partners

When:
Saturday, August 15
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Where:
Crescent Elk Middle School
994 G Street, Crescent City, CA 95531

06/09/2026

Free Summer Meals Available for Kids and Teens

Del Norte Unified School District’s Seamless Summer Food Program will provide free nutritious breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens ages 0–18 from June 15 through August 12, 2026.

Meals will be handed out on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at designated locations throughout Del Norte County. Children must be present to receive meals.

On Mondays, families will receive two breakfast meals and two lunch meals per child for Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesdays, families will receive four breakfast meals and four lunch meals per child for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Meal pickup locations include:

• Beachfront Park/Pump Track, Front Street, Crescent City — Monday only
• Bess Maxwell School, 1124 El Dorado Street, Crescent City
• Dat-naa-svt Village, 300 Dat-naa-svt Loop, Smith River
• Downtown Farmers Market, 240 H Street, Crescent City — Wednesday only
• Family Resource Center, 494 Pacific Avenue, Crescent City
• Hidden Creek Apartments, 1000 Scenic Creek Drive, Crescent City
• House of Deliverance, 2455 Oliver Street, Crescent City
• Mountain School, 55 Azalea Lane, Gasquet
• Pine Grove School, 900 Pine Grove Road, Crescent City
• Smith River School, 564 First Street, Smith River
• Summer Park Apartments, 1500 Summer Park Court, Crescent City
• Youth Opportunity Center, 1115 Williams Drive, Crescent City

Klamath families may opt in to home delivery by scanning the QR code on the flyer or clicking the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_Z9X41gZBJksMLWHZKWVqqLeZ0CX0Tyac5DPmdH6dw7rEeQ/viewform?usp=dialog

Students attending summer school, ELOP, or ESY are already provided breakfast and lunch at school and should not pick up additional Seamless Summer meals during those programs.

For more information, contact Nutrition Services at [email protected] or call 707-464-0246.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

06/08/2026

Update to the Community — 6/8/2026

Good afternoon. I’m Jeff Harris, Superintendent of Schools for Del Norte, and this is the update for the week of June 8, 2026.

These last few days are always a busy time of year as classrooms begin wrapping up and students prepare for transitions, and we all come together to celebrate the hard work and growth that have taken place throughout the year.

Dates to Remember
There are three days remaining before summer break, but remember that every day this week is a minimum-day with Thursday, June 11, being the last day of school.

End-of-Year Ceremonies and Events
As I said, these last few days are busy! This week, we are excited to celebrate students across the district through upcoming promotions and graduations.

High School graduation ceremonies kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9, with Sunset High School at 6:00 PM at Sunset High; Castle Rock on Thursday, June 11, at 6:00 PM at the Fairgrounds; and ending with Del Norte High School on Friday, June 12, at 6:00 PM at Whalen Field.

8th grade promotion ceremonies also begin on Tuesday, June 9, with Smith River Elementary at 6:00 PM; Mountain Elementary on Wednesday, June 10, at 5:00 PM; Redwood Elementary on Wednesday, June 10, at 6:00 PM; Crescent Elk Middle School on Thursday, June 11, with students with last names beginning with A through J at 5:00 PM and K through Z at 6:00 PM; and Castle Rock on Thursday, June 11, at 4:00 PM at the Fairgrounds.

For the full list of end-of-year ceremony dates, times, and locations, visit us at dnusd.org/calendars. Please also check your child’s school website for any event-specific details you may need.

Seamless Summer
Del Norte Unified School District Nutrition Services will offer free breakfast and lunch meals for children and youth ages 18 and under through the Seamless Summer Food Program, beginning next Monday, June 15 through August 12, 2026. Meals will be distributed on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at various community locations throughout Crescent City, Smith River, and Gasquet. On Mondays, families will receive meals for Monday and Tuesday; on Wednesdays, families will receive meals for Wednesday through Saturday.

Children must be present to receive meals. Klamath families may opt in to home delivery as part of our pilot model for home delivery for our most remote families. For more information, you can call (707) 464-0246 or visit delnortenutrition.org.

This will be the last Monday update for this school year, and I look forward to starting our next round of Monday updates on August 10.

Finally, I’d like to thank everyone for their support of our students throughout this year and to wish you all a safe and enjoyable summer.

06/03/2026

DNCOE & DNUSD Board Meetings at Smith River Elementary 6/4/2026

The board meetings may be attended virtually on Zoom by = accessing the following link: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/94996223421

In-person Attendance:
The public may attend the meetings in person at Smith River Elementary School, located at 546 First Street, Smith River, CA 95567

Meeting Schedule:
DNCOE Board Meeting Call to Order:
3:00 PM

DNUSD Board Meeting Call to Order:
3:30 PM

Return from Closed Session:
4:30 PM

Remote Public Comment:
To participate in public comment remotely, please refer to the instructions provided in this document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Hdaa_dV_4GSewjjkeIUO0vlHvLU5-PKHJ5kHUCheXE/edit?usp=sharing

Agenda:
For the board meeting agenda, visit dnusd.org/agenda

Thank you!

Public Access and Comment Instructions Join the Zoom Webinar at https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/193445536 As a Webinar Attendee you will be able to “raise your hand” during Public Comment and the Webinar Host will then unmute you in order to allow for Public Comment. The process is slightly different i....

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Del Norte Unified is continuing the Facilities Master Plan creation process, and we are asking staff, students, parents/guardians, and community members to share feedback about specific school sites.

The Facilities Master Plan will help guide long-term planning for school facilities across the district. Your input will help the district better understand what matters most at each school site as we identify future priorities.

Please take a few minutes to complete the survey here:
https://e2jkvrkcl64.typeform.com/to/hzRlrg7G

If you would like to provide feedback about more than one school, you will have the option to complete the survey again for another school site at the end of the survey.

Thank you for taking the time to share your input and help plan for the future of Del Norte schools.

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06/01/2026

Update to the Community — 6/1/2026

Good afternoon. I’m Jeff Harris, Superintendent of Schools for Del Norte, and this is the update for the week of June 1, 2026.

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, I want to take a moment to thank our staff, families, and community for your commitment to our students and their education.

These last few days are always a busy time of year as classrooms begin wrapping up and students prepare for transitions, and a meaningful time we all come together to celebrate the hard work and growth that have taken place throughout the year.

Dates to Remember
After today, there are only eight school days remaining before summer break, but remember that every day next week—the final week of school—will be a minimum-day with Thursday, June 11, being the last day of school. The following Monday, June 15, kicks off our extended year program, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, and Seamless Summer Meals.

Just because school is out doesn’t mean that our staff isn’t still working hard to deliver great experiences and nutritious meals for the youth in our community.

End-of-Year Ceremonies and Events
Del Norte schools are preparing for moving-up celebrations, promotion ceremonies, graduations, and other end-of-year events taking place across the district this week and next week.

These events are an important opportunity to recognize our students’ hard work, growth, and accomplishments. Whether students are moving on to a new grade level, promoting to middle or high school, or graduating, we are proud of all they have achieved. Events kick off this Wednesday with the Community School Graduation and the Del Norte Scholarship Night.

You can view the full list of end-of-year ceremony dates, times, and locations at dnusd.org/calendars. Please also check your child’s school website for any event-specific details you may need.

DNUSD Board Meetings
Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, at 1:00 p.m., there will be a Board LCAP and budget study session.

In addition to the special meeting, our regularly scheduled District and County Board meetings will be held this Thursday, June 4, at Smith River Elementary School. The County Board begins at 3:00 p.m., and the District Board begins with a closed session at 4:00 p.m., reconvening in open session at 4:30 p.m.

You can attend in person or watch both meetings via Zoom. Agendas and links are available at dnusd.org/agenda

Enrollment
I’d also like to remind you that we are now accepting enrollments for preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten students.
If you or someone you know has a child who has not yet enrolled, staff will be available at school sites through the third week of June.

After that, registration forms can be picked up at or returned to the District Office at 301 W. Washington Blvd., next to the football field. You can find more information on registrations at dnusd.org/register

That’s it for this week’s update. We will see you next Monday.

Thank you.

06/01/2026

Joint District & County Special Board Meeting Study Session 6/2/2026

The board meetings may be attended virtually on Zoom by = accessing the following link: https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/94996223421

In-person Attendance:
The public may attend the meetings in person at the District Office, located at 301 W. Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531.

Meeting Schedule:
Special Board Meeting Study Session Call to Order:
1:00 PM

Remote Public Comment:
To participate in public comment remotely, please refer to the instructions provided in this document:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Hdaa_dV_4GSewjjkeIUO0vlHvLU5-PKHJ5kHUCheXE/edit?usp=sharing

Agenda:
For the board meeting agenda, visit dnusd.org/agenda
Thank you!

Public Access and Comment Instructions Join the Zoom Webinar at https://dncoe.zoom.us/j/193445536 As a Webinar Attendee you will be able to “raise your hand” during Public Comment and the Webinar Host will then unmute you in order to allow for Public Comment. The process is slightly different i....

05/21/2026

Budget Forum Committee Meeting Today!

Join us for the Budget Forum Committee Meeting today, Thursday, May 21.

The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be held in person in the Board Room at the District Office, located at 301 W. Washington Blvd, Crescent City, CA 95531.

You can view the meeting agenda at dnusd.org/agenda

We look forward to seeing you there.

05/20/2026

📣 Happening Today!

This is a friendly reminder that our Facilities Master Planning Community Input Session is happening today at 4:30 PM in the District Office Board Room.

This is an important opportunity for staff, families, students, and community members to share input and help shape the future of our schools and facilities.

Your feedback will help guide long-term priorities, modernization needs, and future planning efforts across Del Norte Unified.

Please join the conversation and help us plan for the future together.

📍 District Office Board Room
301 W. Washington Blvd, Crescent City
🕓 Today at 4:30 PM

We hope to see you there!