Recent News

All schools and district offices will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day. School will resume on Monday, November 13.

Click the headline to access resources that may be helpful to you and your family when discussing school, community-based, or world tragedies. Resources include hotlines and resources you can access locally and in LA County. Remember, if your student needs extra mental wellness support, please get in touch with your school office.

Click headline to access our latest Parent Resources Newsletter that features information on a Student Art Gallery, EMCSD featured on PBS, and on LACOE visit to EMCSD schools.

Durfee School celebrated Día De Los Muertos, inviting people from all over the community to come and celebrate with food, music, activities, and face painting. Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a two-day Mexican holiday that is dedicated to honor and celebrate our deceased loved ones. This is a joyous and vibrant occasion with music and gatherings to keep the memories of our departed alive. Click headline to read more!

Click headline to access our latest Parent Resources Newsletter that features information on the Film & Media Production Education, Wellness Committee Meeting, and the November Menus.

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) has captured the imagination and creativity of students through the wonder of film. Youth Cinema Project (YCP) is a new program serving to engage students in the art of filmmaking and storytelling while empowering them to explore their creative potential and gain valuable skills in media production.

The students from Rio Hondo School had an experience out of this world during their Astronomy Night! Astronomy Night was held to teach our community about space, planets, stars, and our solar system. The best part about this event was that the students were doing all of the teaching. Click headline to read more!

El Monte City School District celebrated Jaime Reyes from New Lexington School as the district’s official Teacher of the Year. He was also recognized by the Los Angeles County Office of Education at their annual Teachers of the Year Luncheon this Fall. Click headline to read more!

El Monte City School District has been featured in the October 2023 issue of School News. This magazine spotlights each EMCSD school, including our Child Development Department and the Jeff Seymour Family Center. See all the beautiful happenings throughout our district, including a message from your principals.

El Monte City School District has invested over $9 million into its Expanded Learning Opportunities program (ELO-P). This initiative revolutionizes elementary education by providing an array of enriching extracurricular experiences, at no cost to families, aimed at fostering student agency and inspiring lifelong interests. Click headline to read more!