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News and Announcements
![Public Notice Announcement Click here to learn more]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746648103/dnusdorg/tmphpwhfj9hxyxwupzsi/PublicNoticeAnnouncement.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746648103/dnusdorg/tmphpwhfj9hxyxwupzsi/PublicNoticeAnnouncement.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746648103/dnusdorg/tmphpwhfj9hxyxwupzsi/PublicNoticeAnnouncement.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1746648103/dnusdorg/tmphpwhfj9hxyxwupzsi/PublicNoticeAnnouncement.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746648103/dnusdorg/tmphpwhfj9hxyxwupzsi/PublicNoticeAnnouncement.png","width":1545}])
![Sports & Music Night Click here to learn more.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747340993/dnusdorg/ga1g3xpnhojaih8lvshu/SportsMusicNight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747340993/dnusdorg/ga1g3xpnhojaih8lvshu/SportsMusicNight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747340993/dnusdorg/ga1g3xpnhojaih8lvshu/SportsMusicNight.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747340993/dnusdorg/ga1g3xpnhojaih8lvshu/SportsMusicNight.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747340993/dnusdorg/ga1g3xpnhojaih8lvshu/SportsMusicNight.jpg","width":1545}])
![Smith River Cheer Tryouts 2025 Click here to learn more.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747331825/dnusdorg/fhpyjt6xsxqryafii0go/SmithRiverCheerTryouts2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747331825/dnusdorg/fhpyjt6xsxqryafii0go/SmithRiverCheerTryouts2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747331825/dnusdorg/fhpyjt6xsxqryafii0go/SmithRiverCheerTryouts2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747331825/dnusdorg/fhpyjt6xsxqryafii0go/SmithRiverCheerTryouts2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747331825/dnusdorg/fhpyjt6xsxqryafii0go/SmithRiverCheerTryouts2025.jpg","width":1546}])
![Update To The Community 5-12-2025 Click here to learn more.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747083004/dnusdorg/wowdx9nlvuewqx1bnvdt/UpdateToTheCommunity5-12-2025.jpg","width":2200}])
Del Norte Unified School District Nutrition Services is announcing the request for proposals for Competitive Bids for Dairy, Produce, & Groceries, and Supplies for the 2025/2026 School Year. Click here to learn more
Smith River Elementary School is hosting Sports & Music Night! Click here to learn more.
Cheer tryouts are open. Please note that you must have the sports packet filled out and a current Sports Physical. Click here to learn more.
Superintendents' Update to the community. Click here to learn more.
Headlines and Features
[Crescent City, CA] – The Del Norte County Unified School District Board of Trustees has approved a key update to the District’s aging wireless infrastructure. During the most recent Board Meeting, Ryan Bahten, Director of Network Information Services for Del Norte County Office of Education (DNCOE), presented a comprehensive proposal to upgrade and modernize the Wireless Infrastructure in all Del Norte County Schools. This effort includes new Wireless Access Points (APs) and Wireless Controllers at all District Schools, as well as Castle Rock Charter School, and County Office of Education Schools—an initiative totaling $696,285.98.
Smith River Elementary is officially a Kindness Certified School! Click to learn more about our commitment to kindness.
Del Norte Cheerleaders gave an amazing halftime performance alongside future Warriors, thanks to dedicated coaches. Click here for more!
Shu' 'aa-shii nin-la Tolowa Dee’ni nation, True North Organizing Network, to our student dancers, and everyone that helped organize this event.
![Del Norte Schools Moves Forward with Critical Wireless Infrastructure Refresh]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":1329}])
![Spreading Kindness: Smith River Elementary Becomes a Kindness Certified School!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738799742/dnusdorg/gk5f2s1cvywi9if8231w/476296857_1210370081091812_7692570385914497285_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738799742/dnusdorg/gk5f2s1cvywi9if8231w/476296857_1210370081091812_7692570385914497285_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738799742/dnusdorg/gk5f2s1cvywi9if8231w/476296857_1210370081091812_7692570385914497285_n.jpg","width":526}])
![Del Norte Cheerleaders gave an amazing halftime performance alongside future Warriors, thanks to dedicated coaches. Click here for more!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":600}])
![Pictures of Smith River Students in their regalia for the winter solstice Dee-Nash facilitated by the Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1734974521/dnusdorg/ewazn1334s6rgshhm1ej/SRWinterSolsticeDee-Nash.jpg","width":2048}])
Mission & Philosophy
Equipping Students for Success
DNUSD is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment where each student is provided with high-quality instruction that meets them where they are and leads them to content mastery in each grade level. In addition, students benefit from access to counselors and other programs that coach them in life skills, high school and college readiness, and career awareness. To these ends, students will be offered meaningful learning experiences to enable them to access and critically analyze information, pose substantive questions, to communicate and collaborate effectively, and to build lasting and profound connections to the community.