Negotiations Update: June 15, 2021

Glendale Unified school and district leaders met with members of the GTA bargaining team. The two sides agreed to a side letter of agreement for child care employees and continued discussions about compensation for summer school programs and summer professional development.

Glendale Unified Board of Education Commits to Full Return to In-Person Learning for the 2021-22 School Year

The District will resume full on-campus instruction beginning with the first day of school on August 18.

Glendale Unified Launches New Online College & Career Academy

The OCCA will enable students to earn early college credits, for free, through dual enrollment with Glendale Community College while studying business, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing, sales, and service.

Clark Magnet High School Earns California Distinguished Schools Title

The Distinguished Schools program recognizes schools based on performance and progress on state indicators as specified on the California School Dashboard, including test scores, suspension rates, and conditions and climate.

Glendale Unified High Schools Rank Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report

All four ranked in the top 21% of the 25,553 schools considered with Clark Magnet High in the top 2%, Crescenta Valley High in the top 5%, Hoover High in the top 17%, and Glendale High in the top 21%.

Students Receive Opportunity to Learn from Two Holocaust Survivors’ Eyewitness Accounts

On May 5, Holocaust Survivors Joseph Alexander, 98, and David Lenga, 93, will share their experiences during a special Zoom webinar event open to Glendale Unified students, families, employees, and community members.

Shant Sahakian Assumes Role as Glendale Unified Board of Education President

On April 20, the Glendale Unified Board of Education completed their annual rotation of officers and Shant Sahakian assumed his new role as Board President for the 2021-22 year.

Glendale Unified Facilitates COVID-19 Vaccines for Graduating Seniors

Glendale Unified School District is partnering with local healthcare providers to facilitate COVID-19 vaccination appointments for every high school senior and two eligible household members who want to be vaccinated beginning on Friday, April 16.

Details of Tentative Agreement with Glendale Teachers Association

On Wednesday, April 7, Glendale Unified reached a tentative agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) for return to in-person instruction in a hybrid model for elementary and secondary students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

Glendale Unified School District Tentative Agreement with Glendale Teachers Association

Glendale Unified School District has reached a tentative agreement on a Memorandum of Understanding with Glendale Teachers Association for return to in-person instruction in a hybrid model for elementary and secondary students for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

Negotiations Update: April 5, 2021

On Monday, April 5, Glendale Unified presented a counter proposal to the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) bargaining team for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, which brings the two sides closer to agreement.

Negotiations Update: March 31, 2021

On Wednesday, March 31, Glendale Unified school and district leaders met with members of the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) bargaining team to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year.

Glendale Unified Partners with Walgreens to Host Johnson & Johnson Vaccination Clinic

Glendale Unified School District is partnering with Walgreens to host a vaccination clinic for employees and eligible household members on Saturday, March 13, at Glendale High School.

Glendale Unified Board of Education Adopts a Resolution Standing in Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities

At their meeting on Tuesday, March 9, the Glendale Unified Board of Education adopted a resolution, “Affirming the Glendale Unified Board of Education’s Commitment to the Safety and Wellbeing of our Asian American and Pacific Islander Students, Employees, Families, and Community Members and Denouncing Xenophobia Due to Fears of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

Glendale Unified Will Return Elementary Students for On-Campus Instruction Beginning March 29

On Tuesday, the Glendale Unified Board of Education gave direction for District leaders to move forward with their proposed plan for a phased return of elementary students for on-campus instruction in late March. Elementary teachers will return to campus on Tuesday, March 23, following the District’s spring break holiday. Students in transitional kindergarten through second grade will resume in-person learning on Monday, March 29, and elementary students in grades three through six will resume in-person learning on Monday, April 5.

Glendale Unified Facilitates COVID-19 Vaccines for All Teachers and Staff

As of Friday, March 5, Glendale Unified has facilitated vaccine appointments for all 2,600 of the District’s employees who want to be vaccinated, including teachers, classified staff, school and district administrators, athletic coaches, and classroom assistants.

Negotiations Update: March 3, 2021

On Wednesday, March 3, Glendale Unified school and district leaders met with members of the Glendale Teachers Association (GTA) bargaining team to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the careful and deliberate return of elementary students, based on current Public Health guidelines. At the March 3 meeting, GTA presented a counter-proposal to the District’s initial MOU from February 19. The District prepared and provided an immediate response.

Glendale Unified Reaches Agreement on School Reopening Plans with Classified Employee Union

On February 16, the Glendale Unified Board of Education approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the California School Employees Association (CSEA) for Coronavirus Response: Distance/Hybrid Learning. The agreement details protocols the District has put in place to ensure the health and safety of all Glendale Unified employees. Read more...

Glendale Unified Facilitating Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccines for Teachers and Staff Prior to Reopening Schools

The District has already facilitated vaccine appointments for approximately 850 employees and is on track to have vaccination appointments scheduled for all employees who are currently reporting to a work location or are scheduled to return when elementary schools reopen, including elementary teachers and all classified employees, by the first week in March. Read more...

Negotiations Update: February 19, 2021

On Friday, February 19, Glendale Unified school and district leaders met with members of the Glendale Teachers Association to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the careful and deliberate return of elementary students for on-campus instruction by the end of March and extending through the 2020-21 school year, based on current Public Health guidelines.

Glendale Unified Prepares to Reopen Elementary Schools for On-Campus Instruction in March

The decision follows an announcement from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday that the County has reached the threshold to reopen elementary schools. Read more...

Glendale Unified Named to Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll

The Honor Roll program is part of a national effort to identify high performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes. Read More...

Glendale Unified Awarded $1.75 Million K12 Strong Workforce Program Grant

The grant will fund a district initiative to develop Online College and Career Academies to provide students the opportunity to gain skills and certifications in high-demand industries. Read more...

Glendale Unified Wins CSBA Golden Bell Award for One Glendale After School Youth Sports Program

One Glendale is a collaboration between Glendale Unified and the City of Glendale to bring free, after school recreational sports to students at eight elementary schools. Read more...

Glendale Unified Offers Free COVID-19 Testing for Employees Following Thanksgiving Holiday

The District organized a temporary drive-thru rapid testing site in partnership with Vital Medical Services, LLC.

Glendale Unified School District Convenes Healthcare Partners Advisory

The group will meet monthly and counsel the Board of Education and superintendent on best practices to ensure student and employee health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Glendale Unified School District Launches COVID-19 Dashboard

Dashboard data will be updated regularly and includes the total number of on-campus students and staff, cumulative and current confirmed coronavirus cases, and positivity and on-site transmission rates for every district school and work location.

Glendale Unified Resumes In-Person Athletic Conditioning

Fall sports include football, cross country, water polo, volleyball, and cheer at Crescenta Valley, Glendale, and Hoover High Schools.

Horace Mann Elementary Named 2020 America's Best Urban School

Horace Mann Elementary is one of 16 schools nationwide to be recognized as a 2020 America's Best Urban School by the National Center for Urban School Transformation (NCUST).

Mountain Avenue Elementary Recognized as a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

The National Blue Ribbon is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning. The Program affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.

Glendale Unified Distributes Free Backpacks to Newcomer Students

The district passed out more than 100 backpacks filled with essential PPE and supplies for distance learning.

Glendale Unified Board of Education Votes to Start 2020-21 School Year with Distance Learning Model

The district will offer on-campus childcare during the regular school day for elementary-age students.

Glendale Unified School District Convenes Working Group to Ensure Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education

The group will be made up of students, teachers, school and district administrators and staff, parents/guardians, and community members.