District News

Behind every student’s success is a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers working together to create safe, welcoming, and enriching schools. The commitment, care, and teamwork that each contributes plays a vital role in helping students learn and thrive.

That's why the Campbell Union School District Governing Board brings it all together with Employee Appreciation Week, May 19-23. 

Throughout the year, we take time to recognize the many individuals who contribute to our schools in meaningful ways—from teachers, counselors and paraprofessionals to office staff, custodians, bus drivers, volunteers, and so many others. Employee Appreciation Week is a districtwide opportunity to show gratitude for ALL of the people who make CUSD a great place to work and a great place to learn. 

As part of the celebration, the District will host its annual recognition event to honor the Teachers of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year, Volunteers of the Year, and Administrators of the Year for their outstanding service during the 2024–25 school year.

These people, together with our families and community partners, make a difference in the lives of our students every day.

We are proud to celebrate our Special Education student athletes from Blackford, Capri, Forest Hill, and Rolling Hills for competing in the annual Kiwanis Special Games on April 25th! Their energy, determination, and sportsmanship shined as they took on activities designed to celebrate ability, effort, and teamwork. 

Started in 1978 by two Adaptive PE teachers, the Special Games has expanded to welcome thousands of students from across the Bay Area. The students participate in obstacle courses, frisbee throws, bean bag tosses, 100-yard dashes, and more at West Valley Community College. 

The event represents the true meaning of inclusion and community. We are grateful to the staff, volunteers, families, and the Kiwanis organization for making this memorable day possible.

Congratulations to all of our student athletes—you inspire us all!

Fifth Grader Gael B. (pictured above), and district and county officials joined U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo and Democratic Whip Katherine Clark at Rosemary Elementary this week for a news conference to raise awareness about the potential impact of proposed federal education budget cuts. They emphasized the local impact of losing federal support—especially for schools like Rosemary, where 81% of students are socioeconomically disadvantaged and 34% of funding comes from federal sources.

Rep. Liccardo noted the many different funds being considered. “These aren’t just big budget numbers in Washington,” he said. “These cuts would affect our own schools and communities.”

Superintendent Shelly Viramontez, teacher Alyssa Sigala, and fifth grader Gael B. shared how the federal funds support English Language Development (ELD), special education, and services for foster and homeless youth in Campbell Union School District. 

Gael, described how ELD boosted his confidence, helped him make friends and gave him a love for reading: “Now, I read every night, and I even read my Bible! I feel proud every time I finish a book.”

Sigala noted that federal funding enables schools to provide reading specialists, instructional aides, and small-group instruction that free the classroom teacher to provide more individualized attention and enrich lessons to meet diverse learning needs. “Teachers are the core of instruction, but these additional staff make a huge difference for our students,” she said.

District-wide, federal grants fund approximately 115 staff positions and help support the Universal Meals Program. Without continued federal or state backfill, CUSD would need to use reserves to sustain services. As a community-funded (basic aid) district, Campbell Union may be required to absorb the cost of federally mandated programs if state support falls short—putting other student services at risk. To plan for potential reductions, CUSD has included federally funded programs in its proposed 2025–26 budget and is preparing to use reserves as a short-term solution.

“We never lose sight of the fact that children are at the heart of these numbers,” said Viramontez. “That’s who we’re working for.”

For more information, please see the Second Interim Budget Report.

In Campbell Union School District, we’re committed to creating safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environments for all students—and that means listening to our community.

Recently, our families, staff, and students shared valuable feedback through our annual survey, conducted by Studer Education. Participation was greater than ever, and we thank everyone who participated. Today, we are sharing the district results with our community.

• See the video overview of district-level results. 
• View the District-level presentation to the Governing Board.

Sharing Site-level Results

Throughout April, schools and departments will share their individual results and next steps during regularly scheduled meetings. In May, we’ll work together to set goals and take action based on what we’ve learned.

Your input helps shape our continuous improvement efforts. Thank you for working with us.