Weekly Community Newsletter - November 21, 2025

Posted Date: 11/21/25 (2:00 PM)

Weekly Community Newsletter

November 21, 2025

The ACUSD/ACOE Community Newsletter is a weekly communication from the Amador County Unified School District and Amador County Office of Education. The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our families, staff, and community members informed about our district!

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please feel free to leave a comment below and we will get back to you within working hours. All comments are private and can only be seen by the Communications Specialist.

District News & Announcements

Thanksgiving Break Next Week 🦃

There is no school on November 26-28. Our schools and offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

We wish everyone a wonderful holiday!

Developmental Screenings

The Amador County Office of Education & First 5 Amador are offering free developmental screenings for 3- to 5-year-old children whose parents/guardians are residents of Amador County.

Date: Friday, December 12

Location: First 5 Amador - 975 Broadway, Jackson

Each child will be scheduled for a 30-minute screening visit. Please complete the Google Form to submit your interest, and a member of the ACOE team will follow up with you to schedule your child’s screening.

Wondering if your child is on track? Learn more about typical development and behaviors for young children.

News From the Community

Kids Community Bulletin

Visit the Community Bulletin page for more information about these events!

School Board Updates

The next School Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 10, at the Amador County Administration Center located at 810 Court St. Jackson, CA 95642. Open Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Celebrations

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Community Service Heroes

At the last board meeting, we recognized 16 students who have completed 135 or more hours of community service so far. Each of these students surpassed 135, 270, or 1000 hours.

Congratulations to these outstanding students who continue to go above and beyond for their community!

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Jackson Junior High Staff Recognized

On November 12, six staff members from Jackson Junior High were awarded ACUSD Challenge Coins. Principal Sinead Klement recognized Heather Wren, Jennifer Anecito, Timothy Sullivan, Leah Pearl, Kirsten Higman, and Jasmine Clemons.

Thank you to these amazing staff members for their hard work and dedication to our students!

Upcoming Events

11/26, 11/27, & 11/28: Thanksgiving Break (No School)