
November 10, 2025
Hello Downey Families, Mark your calendars for the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 7:00 PM At Chuck Hughes Stadium (TDHS Stadium) Senior Activities Le...

May 8, 2026
Downey Community Are you an incoming freshman or a new knight interested in joining athletics at Downey? Please come to our Root Beer Social for a fun and informative evening on M...

May 7, 2026
Modesto City Schools is introducing a new transportation registration process for the 2026–2027 school year . Families who would like their student to ride the bus next year must...

May 6, 2026
Doctors Medical Center will be providing free pre-participation physical screenings to help our student-athletes get ready for the 2026–2027 sports season. Downey’s scheduled tim...

April 29, 2026
Seniors & Families—if your Senior received a formal invite, it’s time to celebrate! 🎉 Join us for Senior Awards Night on Thursday, May 7. Honored Seniors (who received a formal in...

April 28, 2026
Hello Downey Community, Graduation is quickly approaching, and we are excited to celebrate the Class of 2026! We have partnered with "The Commencement Group" to offer a variety ...

April 10, 2026
Families may be eligible for extra grocery support this summer through SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT. This program provides $120 per eligible child to help cover food cos...

April 7, 2026
Get ready to mark your calendars for the next academic school year! Our Communications team has worked hard to make this year's calendar even more reader-friendly by incorporatin...

April 7, 2026
In accordance with Board Policy 6161.1 and Administrative Regulation 6161.1 , committees convened, piloted material, and brought recommendations to the Superintendent for curricu...
March 31, 2026
Three Modesto City Schools high schools have earned national recognition for their outstanding school counseling programs, with James C. Enochs High School, Grace M. Davis High Sc...

March 20, 2026
Dear Seniors & Families, Your One-Stop College & Financial Aid Hub: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16B50zIP0SuPfo3dSZKc80LY5Rqv5lKnOXk31Ujt2ck8/edit?usp=sharin g ...

March 17, 2026
Modesto City Schools invites families to participate in Let’s Connect: Share Your Family’s School Experience , our districtwide family survey. Your feedback helps us strengthen...

March 11, 2026
Student board members play a vital role in bringing the student perspective into district leadership, ensuring that student voices are heard in decisions that shape their educatio...

February 19, 2026
Three Modesto City Schools administrators have been recognized by the California School Library Association (CSLA) for their leadership in reimagining high school libraries as mod...

January 22, 2026
While students and staff enjoyed a well-deserved winter break, construction crews used the quieter campuses to make meaningful progress on bond-funded projects across the district...

December 20, 2025
Charter School Renewal Petitions Official Notice of Public Hearing documents can be found here: ( English | Spanish ) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Modesto City Schools hereby gi...

December 12, 2025
Across Modesto City Schools, campus improvement projects are taking shape, bringing new spaces and expanded opportunities for students throughout the district. Elliott’s New Sp...

December 10, 2025
More than 3,200 eighth graders from six Modesto-area school districts filled the Modesto Junior College ACE Pavilion on December 2 for the fourth annual Inspire Youth, Inspire Dre...

December 9, 2025
Modesto City Schools has launched a new Vaccine for Children (VFC) clinic to ensure families have easy, no-cost access to required childhood immunizations, especially during times...

November 20, 2025
While Jostens offers a variety of packages, the only required item for graduation is the standard cap, gown, and tassel set . This set is priced at $37.95 and can be found by scr...
