Ceres Unified School District

Winter Break is here! ⛄🎉

🏫 CUSD schools are closed Friday, Dec. 19 through Monday, Jan. 5

🗓 The District Office is open except Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1

Hazel Health free online medical visits are available to all enrolled CUSD students throughout Winter Break, except Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1.

We wish everyone safe and happy holidays and look forward to welcoming students back to school on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026.

Superintendent Amy Peterman received heartwarming thank you notes from Caswell students for reading to third- and fifth-grade classes this week. Ezekiel, there's nothing in Dr. Peterman's day more important than spending time with students like you! 🥰📚 #CUSDreads #TheCeresWay

What a wonderful way to start the week at Caswell Elementary Dual Language Academy. 🌟 Superintendent Amy Peterman read to Ms. Gomez’s fifth-grade class and presented rewards to students who reached reading goals in the #CUSDreads Superintendent’s Book Club! 📚📖🏆

Congratulations to Ceres High School Band, Choir, and Mariachi 🎺🎤🎻 on a fun and festive winter concert conducted by Music Director Gracie Carrillo and featuring two special guests! Principal Kim McNeil sang soprano during a crowd-pleasing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” Superintendent Amy Peterman conducted the band’s spirited performance of “National Emblem.” What a wonderful showcase of our Bulldogs’ musical talent! 👏🐾🎶 #Bravo #MusicInSchools #TheCeresWay

Our Family Resource Center teamed up with Santa to make seasons bright for 30 CUSD families! 🎅🎄🎁🦃✨ A big thank you to everyone who brought #HolidayNight to life, including Bombas 🧦, Brandy Meyer, Rotary Club of Ceres, CUSD staff, and our amazing volunteers. We’re grateful for every helping hand that made this night so special. 🫶 For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #HappyHolidays #TheCeresWay

Ready to read books, write reviews, and earn one of two December #CUSDreads rewards? This month, students get their choice of stickers: Chillin' Penguin or Festive Capybara. 🐧❄🎁

And there's more! Every review a student turns in this month counts as one entry in their school's drawing to see "Dog Man: The Musical" at the Gallo Center (grades TK-6) or win a Fandango gift card (grades 7-12)! 🐾🎵🎟

Are you still here? Let's get reading! 📚💙

Wishing our CUSD community a safe and happy Thanksgiving, with gratitude for entrusting us to educate, serve, and inspire generations of Ceres students. 🦃🧡 #TheCeresWay

All schools and offices in the Ceres Unified School District will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. We wish our CUSD community a safe and happy Thanksgiving and look forward to welcoming students and staff back on Monday, Dec. 1. 🦃🍂

In partnership with the Ceres Police Department, training exercises are taking place today at Ceres High School. You may notice a large police presence in the area or hear sounds related to the training. Please be assured there is no active threat or emergency at the school.

Working closely with local law enforcement helps us prepare for the unlikely event of an actual emergency and is one of the ways we maintain safe and secure learning environments. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Acknowledging with gratitude our CUSD veterans, and all who have served. 🇺🇸#VeteransDay

CUSD schools will be closed for a scheduled non-school day on Monday, November 10. All schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, November 12.

Wishing everyone a safe holiday weekend, with appreciation to all veterans for their service. 🇺🇸

Parents and community members listening and being heard during today’s Combined Educational Partners meeting. 🤝💬 #EveryVoiceMatters #TheCeresWay

Friday, Oct. 31 is a non-student day as CUSD staff engage in district-wide professional learning. We look forward to seeing students back at school on Monday, Nov. 3.

Drop-in Day at Virginia Parks Elementary, where students were being recognized for positive character and excellent attendance! 💙💛🐾 Those smiles could have won awards of their own. 😁✨

School Facts:
Principal Justin Tate
Assistant Principal Kelene Blevins
Opened 1989
Home of the Panthers

#PantherPride #TheCeresWay

CUSD partnered with police and fire departments for active threat training Saturday at Central Valley High School. 🚓🚒 Thank you to our participating first responders, staff, and students!

These coordinated, realistic simulations help us prepare for the unlikely event of an actual emergency. It's one more way we maintain safe and secure learning environments for all. For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #SchoolSafety #TheCeresWay

In partnership with the Ceres Police Department, training exercises are taking place today at Central Valley High School. You may notice a large police presence in the area or hear sounds related to the training. Please be assured there is no active threat or emergency at the school.

Working closely with local law enforcement helps us prepare for the unlikely event of an actual emergency and is one of the ways we maintain safe and secure learning environments. We appreciate your understanding and support.

Our youngest learners flocked 🐥 to the Ken Moncrief Ag Center from schools across the district for CUSD’s annual Fall Festival! 🍂 Central Valley High School students weren’t sheepish 🐑 about sowing the seeds of agricultural knowledge 🌾 and leading interactive activities. A big #ThankYou to everyone who had a hand in two udderly unforgettable days of learning and fun! 🐄 #FarmToTable #TheCeresWay

Ceres High School’s Manufacturing, Production & Green Technology (MPGT) Academy was proud to host industry and community partners, including Stanislaus Partners in Education, for an inside look at the incredible work happening in our pathway programs! Guests enjoyed inspiring student-led presentations and a tour of MPGT’s state-of-the-art facilities. 💡⚙️💪

Connecting students with the industries they’ll one day help lead is what it’s all about! #CareerTechnicalEducation #CTE #TheCeresWay

Feeling inspired! ✨ CUSD’s College & Career Family Night brought an incredible turnout of students and their families, all planning ahead and exploring pathways for success beyond high school! 🎉

A huge THANK YOU to:

• The learning directors, college admissions counselors 🎓 and career sector representatives 💼 who provided invaluable advice and resources
• The dedicated CUSD staff who planned and worked the event, and helped inspire our students
• And, of course, every family who came out to connect, learn, and grab some tacos 🌮 and free frozen yogurt 🍦

The future looks bright for our students! 😎

For more photos, please visit our Facebook page. #CollegeAndCareer #FutureReady #TheCeresWay