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Diablo Unified School District About MDE Parents and Community Attendance Bell Schedule Web Store MDE Spirit Wear MDUSD Enrollment Information School Site Council MDUSD Health In This Section About MDE Parents and Community MDUSD Enrollment Information School Site Council MDUSD Health Home Home Meals (opens in new window/tab) Enroll (opens in new window/tab) Home of the Eagles PARENTS & COMMUNITY Learn More SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL Learn more STUDENT SUPPORT Learn more There are no resources or collections to display News & Announcements Countdown to the last day of school in MDUSD! The countdown to the last day of school (Tuesday, June 4th) has begun! As of Thursday, May 16th, there are 12 school days left in the 2023-24 school year! We will update the countdown each weekday of school. The complete 2023-24 Academic Year Calendar is here . Read More about Countdown to the last day of school in MDUSD! MDUSD Art & Digital Media Showcase on display at Sunvalley Shopping Center through May 21st The Third Annual MDUSD Art & Digital Media exhibition at Sunvalley Shopping Center in Concord kicked off on May 7th, featuring Art & Digital Media Pathways student work from College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo and Northgate high schools. The artwork with be on display through May 21st in the mall’s food court, through a partnership with the shopping center and the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce. Concord HS photography teacher Jen Kennedy said the exhibition gives public exposure to students’ work, and noted that many of the students are earning college credits through a partnership with Diablo Valley College for their Career Technical Education, or CTE, courses. At Concord HS, students can earn 6 college units in photography and 9 units in graphic design, she said. "That’s what makes this so cool." The exhibition includes four large screen monitors that display digital photos of art created at each of the high schools represented, including photography, animation, graphic arts, and digital media. Three of College Park HS freshman Liza Vlasenko’s Art and Design class creations are on display, including a blue and yellow Mandala in honor of her native country Ukraine, an "atmospheric landscape" featuring a dreamlike colorful digital collage, and a striking drawing of a tiger formed with the names of endangered animals in white, silver and gold on a black background. Liza, who immigrated to the U.S. with her parents two years ago, said she plans to continue taking art classes next year. "I like that people can express themselves through art - their passions and what they like - and there’s no limit to what you can create," she said. Liza also said she loved that the student art is on public display because it can help others find out about the classes in MDUSD and possibly even interest more people in creating art. Her father Anton Vlasenko said he and his wife were impressed with the high quality of the displays and proud of the "astonishing results," which they photographed alongside their daughter. Concord HS art student Sobada Merzaie and her brother Rustam recently immigrated to the U.S. from Afghanistan. Although they speak little English, they are able to express themselves through art and photography. Rustam’s macro close-up black and white photo of a hand grasping a chain link fence is displayed on a screen along with two other black and white photos created by his classmates. As the digital slide show continues, Sodaba’s drawing of her own hand sketching animals and human figures appears in the center of a screen between two drawings by her classmates. "She is very good at drawing," said her teacher, Jen Kennedy, who communicates with the Merzaies using Google translate on her phone. "They like to photograph nature," she said, after asking them what they like about their art classes. Northgate HS freshman Steven Olson brought his Uncle Vince Olson to see his Photoshop art project featuring a futuristic red sports shoe. Steven said he likes art because he gets to be creative and he hopes to take more art classes in the future. Vince Olson said he appreciated the exhibition of student work. "You really see some amazing talent," he said. "I think it’s a great opportunity to introduce them to art development as a possible career path." More information about MDUSD Career Pathway programs is here . Read More about MDUSD Art & Digital Media Showcase on display at Sunvalley Shopping Center through May 21st MDUSD’s Second Annual Black Excellence Awards celebrate educators, schools and students MDUSD’s 2nd Annual Black Excellence Awards Night on May 9th at Concord High recognized and honored 140 student award winners in grades TK-12 for academic achievement and attendance. In addition, Black Educator Awards were presented to Mt. Diablo HS Principal Dr. Markell McCain, Shore Acres Vice Principal Dr. Tiffany Jackson, District Administrator Linda Pete, Teachers Malachi Tripp and Leah Lipscomb, Classified staff members Gordy Cruel and Rae Jackson Sr., Counselor Shalendell "Sissy" White, and Social Worker Deonne Curtis-Wesley. Parent Noelle Cummings received the African American Parent Advisory Committee Parent of the Year Award. And Gregory Gardens Elementary, Sequoia MS and College Park HS received Equity Awards. African American Family Engagement Coordinator Dr. Lamont Francies welcomed families, noting that some students at the standing-room only event may only be used to hearing applause when they throw a ball or jump high in sports. But this celebration was not about sports. It was all about Black student achievement, with inspiring remarks from Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark and equity consultant Dr. Shelley Holt. Dr. Clark said he has been working with District administrators to "shake things up" and "change the narrative" in MDUSD by holding all staff and students to high expectations so that everyone feels welcome and all students can reach their full potential. He received applause from the audience when he said: "I will not accept mediocrity. When it comes to working with kids, they deserve our absolute best. I advocate for all of our students." Holt urged families to teach their children to be future leaders by educating them about their history and culture; how to manage a home; how to budget, save and invest; to pursue to whatever careers interest them; and how to communicate and connect with others in positive, healthy relationships where they can disagree effectively and respectfully. "If we are going to continue to have Black excellence," she said, "it’s got to start at home." Then the fun began, as students walked proudly across the stage by school to accept awards for top performance on standardized English language arts or math tests, top attendance, or top Grade Point Averages among Black/African American students at their schools. Click on these Social Media posts to see highlights featuring students from Gregory Gardens Elementary , Holbrook Language Academy , Sun Terrace STEM Elementary , Walnut Acres Elementary , Valley View MS and College Park HS . Read More about MDUSD’s Second Annual Black Excellence Awards celebrate educators, schools and students Foothill Middle School is a California Green Ribbon School! Congratulations to Foothill Middle School in Walnut Creek, which has earned a 2024 California Green Ribbon Award for environmental excellence. It received a bronze level award for showing "entry level commitment" in three areas: reducing environmental impacts and costs; improving the health and wellness of schools, students,...