News & Announcements

Yesterday, the City of Escondido honored U.S. Navy Captain E. Royce Williams, a Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient, with a proclamation recognizing his extraordinary service during a regularly scheduled meeting.
Prior to the meeting, the EUHSD 78th Regiment Band performed in tribute to Captain Williams. The band is composed of talented students from Del Lago Academy, Escondido High School, Orange Glen High School, and San Pasqual High School.

Special recognition was also given to Mr. Guzevich (EHS) and Mr. Mandel (OGHS) in appreciation of the 78th Regiment’s inspiring contributions to the event.

Ayer, la Ciudad de Escondido rindió homenaje al Capitán de la Marina de los EE.UU. E. Royce Williams —veterano de la Guerra de Corea y receptor de la Medalla de Honor— mediante una proclamación que reconocía su extraordinario servicio, durante una sesión ordinaria programada.
Antes de la sesión, la Banda del 78.º Regimiento del EUHSD ofreció una actuación en tributo al Capitán Williams. La banda está compuesta por talentosos estudiantes de Del Lago Academy, Escondido High School, Orange Glen High School y San Pasqual High School.

Asimismo, se otorgó un reconocimiento especial al Sr. Guzevich (EHS) y al Sr. Mandel (OGHS) en agradecimiento por las inspiradoras contribuciones del 78.º Regimiento a dicho evento.

We’re proud to celebrate Mia Funk, Director of College and Career Readiness, on being named the 2026 San Diego County School Counseling Administrator of the Year by the San Diego County Office of Education! The award recognizes an exceptional leader who goes above and beyond championing the school counseling profession and ensuring students have access to comprehensive, equitable support systems. Join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved recognition!

Nos enorgullece celebrar el nombramiento de Mia Funk, Directora de Preparación Universitaria y Profesional, como Administradora de Consejería Escolar del Año 2026 del Condado de San Diego por la Oficina de Educación del Condado de San Diego. Este premio reconoce a una líder excepcional que va más allá de defender la profesión de consejería escolar y garantizar que los estudiantes tengan acceso a sistemas de apoyo integrales y equitativos. ¡Únase a nosotros para felicitarla por este merecido reconocimiento!

Michaela Sandy, from Del Lago Academy, has been recognized as one of five San Diego County School Social Workers of the Year by the San Diego County Office of Education. The award celebrates the incredible work school social workers do to support students’ mental health, well-being, and success.

We are also proud to share that Ulisess Hernandez, from Orange Glen, and Melissa Van Grol, from San Pasqual, were recognized as county nominees. Congratulations to all!

Michaela Sandy, de Del Lago Academy, ha sido reconocida como una de las cinco Trabajadoras Sociales Escolares del Año del Condado de San Diego por la Oficina de Educación del Condado de San Diego. El premio reconoce la increíble labor que realizan las trabajadoras sociales escolares para apoyar la salud mental, el bienestar y el éxito de los estudiantes.

También nos enorgullece compartir que Ulisess Hernandez, de Orange Glen, y Melissa Van Grol, de San Pasqual, fueron reconocidos como nominados del condado. ¡Felicitaciones a todos!

Escondido, CA – Specialized Transition Adult Resources Training (START) students are making a meaningful impact in the community through their ongoing volunteer work with Feeding San Diego. Every Thursday, teacher Courtney Coffin’s START
students volunteer at the organization’s Escondido location, supporting efforts to combat food insecurity across the region. After Mrs. Coffin visited Feeding San Diego’s main headquarters with her own children and seeing a large group volunteer, she thought it would be an amazing opportunity for ALL START students to experience.

Escondido, CA – The Escondido Union High School District (EUHSD) announced Escondido High School’s ASB Director and Work Experience Teacher Heather Weiner as the EUHSD Teacher of the Year and Valley High School’s School Alternative Ed Administrative Secretary Celeste Vera as the EUHSD Classified Employee of the Year. Teachers and classified employees were
nominated by their colleagues at each of the school sites and the district office, then a panel comprised of staff voted on the district-wide Teacher of the Year and Classified Employee of the Year.

We value your input and encourage your participation! Survey open until February 27.

¡Ya está disponible la encuesta del LCAP del 2025!

Le invitamos a participar. Apreciamos sus opiniones. La encuesta estará disponible hasta el 28 de febrero.

Escondido, CA – The Escondido Union High School District (EUHSD) is proud to announce that Dr. Martin Casas, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, has been Selected as the 2026 Region 18 Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Administrator of the Year in the Central Office category for San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Escondido, CA – The Escondido Union High School District (EUHSD) proudly announces that Cory Gregory, Principal of San Pasqual High School, has been named the 2026 Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) Region 18
Administrator of the Year in the Secondary Principal category for San Diego and Imperial Counties.

Escondido, CA – The Escondido Union High School District (EUHSD) is proud to announce that four district high schools have been recognized as being 2025 AP Honor Roll Schools by the College Board, a prestigious recognition to schools that have demonstrated significant growth in student access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and increased performance on AP exams. The recognition celebrates the development of an AP program that creates a college-going culture and gives students opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes.