Sierra Sands Unified School District

06/15/2026

Calling all local businesses, nonprofits, service providers, employers, and community organizations!

Sierra Sands Unified School District is seeking community partners for our first-ever "Party in the Parking Lot" Community Resource Fair on Thursday, July 30, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at the Sierra Vista Shopping Center parking lot.

This is a great opportunity to connect with local students, families, and community members while showcasing your services, programs, resources, or employment opportunities.

Organizations are encouraged to bring informational materials, giveaways, and school supplies.

Reserve your booth today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1bSDpJsbGZ8_UFLr_icKfzOIrDjyjSYE8MxoBYU8i5n4/edit

Please share with other organizations that serve the Ridgecrest and Indian Wells Valley community. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/09/2026

🌞 Sierra Sands USD Summer Programs Are Underway! 🌞
We’re excited to welcome students and families to both our Extended School Year (ESY) and High School Summer School programs! We look forward to a successful and enriching summer for all our students! 💙

06/08/2026

☀️ HDLL has officially started its first full week of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) Summer Intersession! ☀️

We're excited to welcome students for a summer filled with learning, enrichment, fun, numerous guest presenters, and special activities designed to keep students engaged all summer long.

🕖 ELOP Program Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

🏢 High Desert Leapin' Lizards (HDLL) Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 1311 N. Norma

🏢 SSUSD Expanded Learning Program Coordinator Office: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
📍 1305 N. Norma

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to your site supervisors. For additional support, contact the Expanded Learning Program Office at:

📧 [email protected]
📞 760-499-1780

We look forward to a safe, enriching, and memorable summer with our students and families! 🌞📚🎨⚽

06/03/2026

E-Bike Safety

Sierra Sands Unified School District and the Ridgecrest Police Department are working together to a...

06/01/2026

More Learning, More Fun, More ELOP!

Now is the perfect time to plan ahead for fall! Register early for the 2026–27 Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) with Elevo.
The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) provides free before-school, after-school, and intersession enrichment programs (winter, spring, and summer) for students in transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. Students in seventh and eighth grade at Vieweg STEM Academy are also eligible.

Register online now with Elevo for the 2026–27 school year. Click here to register and click here to learn more.

05/30/2026

We’re excited to share our new SSUSD Community Social Contract—a shared commitment to civility, respect, and meaningful connection across our schools and community.

This video introduces what you can expect when interacting with SSUSD staff: listening with care, communicating respectfully, and working together to find solutions. These are the standards we hold ourselves to—and we invite our entire community to join us.

A special thank you to the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce, City of Ridgecrest, and Cerro Coso Community College for co-sponsoring and endorsing this important work.

Posters will be available for purchase this summer through Pack Wrap for organizations who want to proudly display and model these shared commitments.

Watch the video and join us in this shared commitment. Let’s continue building a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. 💙

05/29/2026

Did you miss the State of the District update? Dr. Moore presented this at the May SSUSD Board of Trustees meeting.

Check it out here: https://youtu.be/yQMfuHO_DyY

05/28/2026

📚 As the school year comes to a close, we hope everyone has a safe and fun summer! ☀️

Before you head into vacation mode, be sure to mark your calendar for the SSUSD “Party in the Parking Lot” Community Resource Fair at the end of summer! 🎉

Join us for a fun-filled event featuring community resources, helpful information, and more as we gear up for a great new school year together. We can’t wait to see you there!

05/28/2026

Sierra Sands USD Celebrates Student Leadership: Honoring Jasmine Casas Flores and Welcoming Shade Zehendner

Sierra Sands Unified School District is proud to recognize the service and leadership of our outgoin...

05/27/2026