LUSD schools will be CLOSED again this morning, Tuesday, February 28th due to multiple road closures and power outages in the area.
LUSD Families & Staff,
Once again we will be closely monitoring weather conditions, power outages and local road closures prior to the start of school in the morning. We plan to open school if at all possible. Expect an update by 6:30 AM via text, our website and social media. Thank you for your support during this very unique time. We look forward to seeing your students back in class soon!
Due to heavy snow this morning and a forecast for severe weather throughout the day, LUSD will be CLOSED again today (Monday, 2/27/23). Thank you for your patience as we monitor the situation. Stay safe.
LUSD Families,
We are currently evaluating the weather in our area and will share any decision regarding school closure by 6:30 AM on Monday morning (2/27). At this time, we are our preparing to hold school but a notification will be sent ASAP if anything changes. Thank you for your understanding.
LUSD will be CLOSED on Friday, February 24th due to potentially unsafe conditions that could last until morning. We look forward to seeing our families back next week. Stay safe.
Hello LUSD Families,
Due to current road conditions around Laytonville and with snow forecast for the day, we have decided to cancel school. We will let you know soon about tomorrow's schedule. Stay safe!
On Thursday, February 15th, Title VI director Cristy Nelson brought Lois Fluke to from Sherwood Valley Rancheria to teach a group of 4th through 8th grade Laytonville Elementary Native Students the processing of acorns. Lois also brought acorn bread, pine needle tea, madrone tea, and handouts for the students to take home. It was a beautiful day! Thank you Lois for sharing your knowledge with our youth.
LUSD Transportation Update 2/16/23
Laytonville Unified is happy to announce that on this coming Tuesday, February 21st, we will have two bus routes running before and after school! Bus 4 will be driven by Mr. Kuykendall and will pick up students on the North/South 101 route as well as those on the Cahto Reservation. Bus 5 will be driven by Mr. Gardenhire and will pick up students along Branscomb Road and around North Road. Please check the attached link for your bus stop and time. Please note that Tuesday, as usual, will be a regularly scheduled minimum day so listed times will be approximately an hour earlier on those afternoons. https://www.lusd.us/documents/transportation/415776
Some times have been changed from past schedules and from the van route times. We are still in the process of adjusting times based on ridership, so please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive at your scheduled stop. We are excited to have our transportation department up and running. Thank you for your support of LUSD!
Thank you seniors and family and friends, what an exciting night of basketball. Congratulations to the seniors who played their final basketball game Thursday night. We will miss you all.
Mr. Harwood's 2nd grade class came to see their Chinese lanterns displayed inside of the District Office.
Just a reminder that the Board Meeting is this Wednesday, 2/15/2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session and 5:30 p.m. for open session. The DAC meeting will be next Wednesday, 2/22/2023, at 4:00 p.m.
LUSD Families! We are happy to announce that we will offer our first bus route of 2023 tomorrow morning (2/9/23) down Branscomb Road and will return students after school as well. The attached link will send you to the LUSD website for current bus/van schedules and rules. The North/South 101 runs before and after school will continue to be by van on the same schedule we've followed since the Fall. It is possible we will add a North/South bus route in the next two weeks. Also, please be aware that our bus will need to park in front of the LES office and at the bus lane near the middle school on Willis Avenue. Thank you for your support of LUSD! https://www.lusd.us/documents/transportation/415776
After two years of not having a Mock Trial team due to the complications of Covid-19, Laytonville High School was finally back in the Ukiah Courthouse, going head to head with Ukiah High School in the County Finals to see who would be progressing on to the State Competition.
While ultimately Ukiah will go on to State, the Laytonville team made them work for that victory. In addition to their performance as a team, both Hailey Musgrave and Achsa Hill were honored by the Ukiah team as the MVPs for each trial, and the Mock Trial Organizers honored Karan Patel for his Outstanding Opening Statement, Mariah Zaragoza for her Outstanding Closing Argument, and Rylee Doyle for her Outstanding Performance as Bailiff.
The Laytonville Unified School District Board of Trustees board meeting for February has changed from Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. to Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Laytonville Unified School District Board Room.
Our 4th period Culinary 1 class had their final on Tuesday. They made delectable raspberry turnovers served with homemade lavender ice cream, cheesy herb breads, double chocolate brownies with chocolate ganache, pumpkin whoopie pies and blueberry scones. They did a lovely job, producing dishes that were not only delicious, but also beautifully presented.
Public Safety Final: Swift Water Rescue
Students were taught about and observed river dynamics and how water moves in a river bed. How to assess a person floating in the river and how to attempt a rescue. Hitting a moving target, in the river, with an underhand throw, while being yelled at by the victim is very difficult even for experienced and trained personnel. Students did great. Student safety was the most important part of the training. In the end all students participated even the students who were very reluctant. They put on vests, made throws and came out with better understanding and hopefully had some fun.
A big thank you to Jon Nielsen, Joe, Jason, and Jacobi to get in the water and play the victims. This is a very rare training for students and even rare within the fire service
All LES basketball games against Anderson Valley are canceled today. There will be practice for both boys and girls after school today.
Our Culinary 2 students had their final Wednesday. They showed off their skills using moist heat cooking methods, including simmering, poaching and steaming, and using produce from the school garden, including broccoli, salad and arugula. Dishes made include poached salmon with dill sauce, sliders with bacon and poached eggs, macaroni salad, steamed broccoli, salad, sesame garlic rice and miso soup. The food was delicious and completed right on time!
The high school basketball games today 1/5 against Rio Lindo and the games tomorrow 1/6 against Anderson Valley are all canceled.
Dear LUSD Families and Staff,
We are anticipating a storm with significant rains and winds today and tomorrow. As long as we have power, we plan to be open to serve our students. If anything changes, we will keep you informed using Apptegy (parent notification app), our District Facebook page, LUSD website/app and announcements from 95.3 KOZT radio station.
Today's basketball games scheduled for LES middle school students have been cancelled and there is no practice today. LHS teams will hold practice. High school games scheduled for later this week are still expected to be played.
Please do not put yourself or your family in a hazardous situation during this event. Your child's attendance is very important, but we understand these are unique circumstances. Stay dry and we will update you with any news as it occurs.
We hope you and your family stay safe. If there is anything we can do to assist you, please let us know. Thank you.
Bruce Peters
Superintendent, Laytonville Unified School District