2023–2024 School Year Updates

I hope this finds you enjoying summer break. We look forward to welcoming our treasures, families, staff, and teachers back for the 2023–2024 school year that is quickly approaching, so I want to highlight some key dates and share some important news.

If you are part of our Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School community, I know you are well aware of the unfortunate incident that occurred there just after the school year concluded. The cafeteria roof collapsed, and thanks to the school janitor who saw and reacted to an irregularity in the ceiling, we were able to secure the building and bring in all the proper authorities to ensure everyone’s safety. Since the collapse of the roof (just installed in 2016), a forensic investigation of the cause of the collapse and clean up has been underway. The school leadership team has a great plan in place for a seamless return to school as they will split the gymnasium for use as both a cafeteria and gymnasium until the cafeteria is fully restored. Our child nutrition team has plans in place to ensure the “same great meals - new venue.”

Here are the key dates to highlight as we approach the new school year: