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Fall Break | October 5 - 9, 2026

Each fall, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District participates in the YouthTruth Survey. The 2026 YouthTruth Survey will take place September 28 through October 30.

When you think of a school administrator, a principal may be the first person who comes to mind. But across the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, administrators serve in dozens of roles.

On October 12, MPUSD recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day, honoring the histories, cultures, traditions and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples.

From October 12-16, 2026, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District is celebrating National School Lunch Week and the important role school meals play in helping students learn and grow.

October is National Principals Month, and MPUSD is proud to recognize the principals who lead, inspire and support our school communities every day.

Join us for MPUSD’s Classified Job Fair on Saturday, October 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the MPUSD District Services Center in Del Rey Oaks.

October 19-23, 2026, is National School Bus Safety Week, an opportunity to remind our entire MPUSD community that keeping students safe on and around school buses is a responsibility we all share.

MPUSD high school families are invited to participate in Parent/Teacher Conferences October 27 - 29, 2026. Early release days at 2:30 p.m.

National Custodian Day is October 2, 2026. In MPUSD, we proudly have 75 custodians serving our community.

From September 15 through October 15, 2026, Monterey Peninsula Unified School District proudly joins communities across the nation in celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the histor

September is National Literacy Month, a time to celebrate the importance of reading, writing and literacy in helping students learn, grow and thrive.

September is Attendance Awareness Month, an opportunity to highlight something that makes a meaningful difference in every student’s education: being at school each day and on time.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or suicide-related crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

October is Filipino American History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the history, culture, experiences and contributions of Filipino Americans across the United States.

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Board of Education is heading into the community for its October 13, 2026 meeting.

Proposition 28, the Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act, provides annual funding to California public schools to support arts education programs.

September 13 - 19 is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

September 14 – 18 is Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week.

On September 11, MPUSD joins communities across our nation in observing Patriot Day and remembering the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

MPUSD schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Monterey Adult School, in partnership with Monterey County Works, will host a Multiple Employer Job Fair on Wednesday, August 26, from 1–4 p.m.