On December 20, 2020, UCSD board president Katherine Howsare had the privilege of announcing UCSD’s new superintendent, Rosalie Daca. Ms. Daca is currently the Chief Academic Officer in the Racine Unified School District in Racine, Wisconsin, but will start her duties as UCSD’s new superintendent on July 1, 2021. After the announcement of Superintendent Steve Bass’ retirement in September, the UCSD board started seeking input … Continue reading UCSD’s New Superintendent

It is a known fact that despite everything that has been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were hit the hardest. Students, teachers, and parents were not ready for the transition to online learning when the pandemic hit, almost out of nowhere. During spring break of March 2020, most Americans had become aware of the newfound virus, but were still unsure of its severity. School … Continue reading How COVID Influenced Change At School

Balancing school and being a high school student can be hard when working a part-time job. However, students with part-time jobs believe that working a part-time job contributes to learning important life skills and lessons that can be used in everyday life. “I am a courtesy. This means I bag groceries and carry them out to people’s cars. I also face items on the shelf. … Continue reading UHS Students with Jobs