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Superintendent's Message

Dear ABC Community,
 
It is with great honor and privilege to serve as the Superintendent of ABC Unified School District. ABC Unified School District is comprised of ten preschools, 30 schools and serves over 21,000 (K-12) ethnically diverse students in the cities of Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, and portions of Lakewood, Long Beach, and Norwalk.  Our Adult School serves an additional 10,000 adult learners in the region.
 
As Superintendent of this award winning District, I am honored to be a part of its rich history of academic achievement and innovative partnerships. The District continues its commitment to raise student achievement with a dedicated Board of Education, dynamic staff, engaged parents, and hardworking students. Our strong collaborative partnerships with our employee organizations, local businesses, PTA, ABC Education Foundation, colleges, and civic groups help to advance our mission.
 
The mission of ABC Unified School District is to develop a community of lifelong learners, creative thinkers, and responsible individuals by providing innovative and high quality educational programs in a safe and supportive environment.
 
The District offers an array of educational options for students and families to participate in. This includes thematic magnet schools, a dual language immersion program, STEM (Science Technology Engineering) Program at both the elementary and secondary levels, an IB World School, bi-literacy programs, international exchange programs, and visual performing arts at every level.
 
We are very honored to have been recognized for our numerous National Blue Ribbon School Awards, California Distinguished Schools, CA Gold Ribbon Schools, Schools to Watch/National Model Middle Schools, Golden Bell Awards from the California School Boards Association, and Grand Prize Magna Award from the National School Boards Association. In 2017-2018, our District was one of 24 school districts to be selected as an Honor Roll District in California.
 
The District maintains a sharp focus on teaching and learning to ensure that “every student, in every classroom, every day” is provided a world class education.
 
Dr. Mary Sieu
Superintendent
 
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COVID-19 Guidance Checklist

Updated COVID-19 Guidance Checklist

The COVID-19 Guidance Checklist provided by the California Department of Public Health for the ABC Unified School District has been updated.

Gahr High School Named California Distinguished School

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond has named Gahr High School a 2021 California Distinguished School. The California Department of Education recognizes schools through this program based on state indicators on the California Schools Dashboard. The Dashboard, the state's accountability, and continuous improvement structure include school data like test scores, school climate, and school conditions.
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Fedde Academy Retains California School to Watch Status

Fedde International Studies Academy, in Hawaiian Gardens, has been re-designated as a 2021 “California School to Watch.” Fedde Academy was first recognized as a School to Watch in 2015 and was re-designated in 2018.
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Updated Reopening Planning

On February 1, 2021, the ABC Unified School District applied for reopening under Governor Newsom's Safe Schools for All plan. Both the application and safety plans are attached. It's important to note two elements for reopening: 1. Countywide new cases must be at or less than 25 per 100,000, and 2. The Governor's Safe Schools for All plan has yet to be approved by the Legislature.
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  • 98% Graduation Rate
  • 30 Schools
  • 97% Attendance Rate
  • 18 CA Distinguished School Awards
  • 5 Schools to Watch
  • award17 Gold Ribbon Schools