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Poppin' Into Kindergarten - Registration Begins Marc...
Registration for kindergarten students begins Monday, March 16, 2026. You can visit the Central Enrollment Center at 551 S. Ave. H between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. or apply online at https://www.busdk12.com/departments/pupil-services/central-enrollment ***Current 4K students need to be re-enrolled for the 2026-2027 school year.*** What to Bring: Enrollment Packet or Online Registration Application Number Birth Certificate (or Passport) Immunization Record (Students will NOT be enrolled if immunizations are not up to date) Proof of Address (Utility Bill within 30 days, Rental Agreement, Mortgage Statement) Recent Oral Health Assessment Form (Can be found on our website - Use the link above and scroll to Documents Needed under the heading for Student Enrollment) Kindergarten: Student must turn 5 on or before September 1, 2026 Transitional Kindergarten: Student must turn 4 on or before September 1, 2026 Preschool (4K): Student must be turning 4 by October 1, 2026
Wednesday, Mar 11 2026
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BUSD Emergency Preparedness Workshop
Pupil Services would like to invite you to attend our Emergency Preparedness Workshop, designed to help families stay informed, confident, and ready for unexpected situations.This workshop will provide practical guidance on how to prepare your household, respond during emergencies, and keep your children safe. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in the Pupil Services Conference room found at 500 E Ave G - Bldg.. 800 Barstow, CA 92311 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, For more information, contact Pupil Services - 760-255-6028
Saturday, Mar 07 2026
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Wednesday Wonderings: Student Voice and Walkouts
Wednesday Wonderings: Student Voice and Walkouts
Thursday, Mar 05 2026
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Seeking Interested Community Members for Charitable ...
The Barstow Unified School District Governance Non-Profit Committee is seeking interested community members to provide direction for a soon-to-be-created charitable foundation. The focus of the foundation will be to work in partnership with Barstow Unified School District to seek philanthropic support to deliver items and opportunities to our students and staff. If you are interested, please follow this link - https://forms.gle/64k1PG78qaaUAG7t8 - to express your desire to be a part of this worthwhile community organization.
Wednesday, Mar 04 2026
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Wednesday Wonderings: BUSD's New Immigration Policy
Wednesday Wonderings: Barstow Unified School District's New Immigration Policy.
Thursday, Feb 26 2026
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Proposed New K-8 Math Curriculum Adoption Public Review
BUSD presented information to the Board of Trustees on February 24, 2026, proposing the adoption of the new math curriculum, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt California Into Math, for Grades K-8. The teacher and student materials are available for public review in the BUSD Board Room until March 13 (M-F, 7 am-4 pm). Additionally, the materials will be available for review from 4-6 pm on Tuesday, March 3, and Wednesday, March 4. The proposed new Grade K-8 math curriculum adoption will be brought to the Board for approval on March 10, 2026, for use beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
Thursday, Feb 26 2026
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Wednesday Wonderings: BUSD's Mobile Communications D...
Wednesday Wonderings: Barstow Unified School District's policy for Mobile Communication Devices for Students. For more information on this policy, visit our website, busdk12.com/board-of-trustees, and click on Policies. Search for Mobile Communicatio n Devices 5131.8.
Wednesday, Feb 11 2026
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Parent Guardian Student Community Alliance Meeting, ...
Barstow Unified School District invites you to attend the next Parent Guardian Student Community Alliance Meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 4 :30 p.m. at Barstow Fine Arts Academy , inside the Multi-Purpose Room, located at 500 E. Ave G. This meeting is your opportunity to share with the Superintendent and her staff your ideas for enhancing the educational climate and culture at your child’s school.
Wednesday, Feb 11 2026
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Superintendent Swearingen Announces Her Retirement
Barstow Unified School District (BUSD) Superintendent Deanna Swearingen has announced her intention to retire effective July 1, 2026. Among Mrs. Swearingen’s many accomplishments since beginning as Superintendent on February 1, 2023, are increased student safety, a renewed focus on student outcomes and the opening of the Community Walking Track on Avenue H. Swearingen extended her thanks to the Board of Trustees for the progress they made together and said she remains immensely hopeful for the future of the district. “Deanna has worked tirelessly to guide BUSD through some very challenging times,” Board of Trustees President Leonard Williams said. “Her leadership, dedication, and steady guidance have made a meaningful and lasting impact on our schools and, most importantly, on the children we serve. Her retirement is truly a loss to the district. While I am saddened to see her go, I fully respect her decision and am sincerely grateful for her years of service and commitment to BUSD.” “As we move forward, it is now our shared responsibility to thoughtfully use every tool available to find the right leader, someone who will build upon the strong foundation already in place and continue strengthening BUSD for our students and our community,” Williams added. Swearingen expressed her gratitude to the staff of BUSD. “Thank you for allowing me to travel this journey with you. Your passion, resilience, and unwavering focus on our children inspire me every day. Please know how much I appreciate each and every one of you; you are the heart of this district.” Ms. Swearingen joined Barstow Unified in February 2020 as Chief Business Official. In that time, Swearingen was instrumental in the District’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring education continued for the students of Barstow. She assisted in assembling the paper learning packets for students, as well as oversaw the distribution of pre-packaged meals so none of the District’s more than 6,000 students would go hungry. The Board of Trustees will formally accept Mrs. Swearingen’s retirement notice at the February 10, 2026, meeting.
Wednesday, Feb 04 2026