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As part of our response to the recent Eaton Fire, PUSD has completed the first phase of soil testing at all school sites. This effort, undertaken in partnership with a State-licensed environmental consulting firm, was guided by one core principle: the safety of our students and employees is not negotiable.
 

This week, we’re celebrating the accomplishments and achievements of our students, including members of the Class of 2025 who are recipients of community scholarships. 

Marriott International and Pasadena Church are providing free grab-and-go meals for our families over the next few weekends.

PUSD has rescinded layoff notices for 40 of 66 certificated employees, preserving the jobs of valued teachers and other credentialed staff members even as the district continues to face serious fiscal challenges

Eight seniors are graduating with their high school diplomas and a total of 14 associate degrees from Pasadena City College.  We’re honoring  PUSD’s 2025 Teacher of the Year and five Teachers of Excellence, and much more! 
 

Pasadena High School and Norma Coombs Elementary School students joined teams from Google and YouTube for a coding workshop as part of Google’s support for students and teachers affected by the L.A. wildfires.

Eliot Arts Magnet students took the stage to present Shrek, Jr. The Musical, this past weekend at the Ahmanson Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.

As part of our continued commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff, I want to share an important update regarding soil testing in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire.

Eight PUSD high school seniors were selected as 2025 Rose Scholars by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association. 

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff and to keep you informed in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, I want to update you on recent developments.

Altadena Arts Magnet, Field Elementary, and Sierra Madre Elementary are named California Distinguished Schools! Rose City High School has also been named a California Model Continuation High School in recognition of its commitment to the success of every student.

As we continue to make adjustments to ensure the long-term stability and success of our schools, I want to provide some positive news on recent key steps we’ve taken to support our students and save jobs. 

This week brings important milestones that reflect how far we’ve come since the fire and the future we’re building together. Our students continue to inspire us and our community is rallying around us as we move forward. 

The Pasadena Unified School District filed a lawsuit against Southern California Edison seeking compensation for extensive damages to educational facilities and disruption of operations caused by the devastating Eaton Fire that began on January 7, 2025.

Matteo Paz, a Pasadena High School senior, won first place in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the U.S.’s oldest science and math competition for high school seniors.  Matteo designed machine-learning algorithms to analyze 200 billion entries of full-sky data into a catalog of hidden rare stars and galaxies.

Why PUSD Must Make These Difficult Choices

I want to address our current financial situation and the extraordinarily difficult decisions to put our district on a path toward fiscal stability. This year has tested us in ways we never could have imagined. First, we endured the devastating Eaton fire, then we faced the difficult financial realities that followed.

Our students are shining in the visual and performing arts, and it’s a reminder of the healing power of the arts – and the resilience and creativity that define us. Join us on March 14 at the 20th annual No Boundaries art exhibition at Paseo Colorado.