Summer Meals (Free Breakfast & Lunch)

Greetings ~ BUSD will be providing free breakfast and lunch for all kids ages 0-18.  Please see the images below for more details.   We wish you all a fantastic and safe summer! Respectfully, BUSD

Friday, Jun 05 2026

June 2 is Alice Piper Day

June 2 is Alice Piper Day June 2, 2026 Dear community, If Californians ever doubt the power of one person to change history, they need only reflect on the life of Alice Piper, whose courageous insistence on her right to attend public schools led to a state Supreme Court decision that for the first time allowed Native Americans like Piper to attend local public schools instead of Indian schools. Alice Piper was a 15-year-old Paiute girl residing in Big Pine, Inyo County, who petitioned to attend the newly built Big Pine High School in 1923 and was denied entry due to her race. At that time, California educational law prohibited Native American children from attending a public school if a separate government-run Indian school was established within three miles of the public school. Piper, along with six other Indian children, sued the district for the right to attend. On June 2, 1924, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled in her favor in the case Piper v. Big Pine, thus opening the door for her and other Native American children to attend public schools in California. The court ruled that the state laws violated the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of equal protection under the laws. The ruling in Piper v. Big Pine was cited as a precedent in the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board of Education ruling (1954), which specifically outlawed “separate but equal” public schools and ended school segregation. June 2 marks the anniversary of the court ruling that opened the doors. In 2014, the day was celebrated in Big Pine with the dedication of a memorial and statue in Piper’s honor. This year, 2026, marks the 101st anniversary of the ruling. (From https://www.cta.org/educator/posts/june-2-is-alice-piper-day)   Key Takeaways In 1923, Alice Piper and six other Native American students from the Big Pine Paiute Tribe were denied access to their local public school in California solely because of their race. Rather than accept exclusion, the students and their families pursued justice, ultimately re-shaping the legal landscape for educational equity. The case, Piper v. Big Pine School District, reached the California Supreme Court, which ruled unanimously that the exclusion of Native American children from public schools violated the state constitution. Takeaways from: https://www.nea.org/nea-today/all-news-articles/brown-v-board-there-was-alice-piper Alice Piper: CA Hall of Fame  

Tuesday, Jun 02 2026

BUSD Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Dear Parent or Guardian: We are pleased to inform you that Bishop Unified School District will be continuing to implement the option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2026-2027 School Year through 2030. Schools that participate in the CEP can provide healthy breakfasts and lunches each day at no charge for all students enrolled in that CEP school (Bishop Elementary/Home Street, Bishop Union High School, Palisades, and Keith Bright) during the 2026 – 2027 School Year through 2030. If we can be of any further assistance, please contact: Rebecca Dondero Food Service Director 760-872-4704 rdondero@bishopschools.org __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at  http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture     Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights     1400 Independence Avenue, SW     Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 (2) Fax: 202-690-7442 (3) E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Prepared by CDE-NSD / Aug2014

Wednesday, May 20 2026

BUSD Afterschool Program Update for 2026-27 (TK-6th ...

Dear BUSD Families, The recent announcement regarding changes to ELOP services for 5th and 6th grade students next school year has generated significant community interest and questions. In addition, some conflicting information circulating in the community has created confusion regarding this transition. If this impacts or is of interest to you and your student(s), please take a moment to read the attached statement to help clarify the transition and provide additional context regarding BUSD’s plans for 2026–27 ELOP programming. Thank you for your continued support of BUSD students and programs. BUSD Afterschool Program Update for 2026-27

Thursday, May 14 2026

2026 BUSD Educators of the Year

2026 BUSD Educators of the Year   Greetings BUSD Staff, I'm pleased to announce your 2026 BUSD Educators of the Year! Congratulations to: Annette Holland BUHS Fashion, Child Development, Work Experience Education Teacher Dee Dee Buchholz BUHS Math Teacher / Mathletes Coach Pat Slee BUSD Transportation Lead / Mechanic Carli Cano BUHS Media / Library Tech *Honorable Mention* Certificated: Nick Alexander, Alice Bruck, Maria-Mercedes Jimenez, Corinne Quintana, Becky Rosen, Adrian Sears, Jessica Sharkey Classified: Alejandra Avina, Marnie Casteel, Brenda Kiddoo, Stephanie Perez Also, take a moment to enjoy this slideshow showcasing all of this year's nominees. We are surrounded by greatness! - Katie & your BUSD School Board 2026 Educators of the Year  

Friday, May 08 2026