Woodland Joint Unified School District

Woodland Joint Unified School District WJUSD proudly serves 9,300 students from preschool through adult education in the communities of Woodland, Knights Landing, Yolo, and Zamora.

Our mission is to prepare and empower all students for a future of endless possibilities. Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD) was formed in July 1965, when it united elementary and high school districts. The District is comprised of 26 schools, ranging from preschool to senior high school instruction, and more than 1,000 staff members. In addition to core programs, the District offers c

urriculum for English Language Learners, special needs, gifted and talented, preschool, independent study, and home schooling students, as well as a variety of adult programs. WJUSD is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, and serves an ethnic and culturally enriched population in a 305-square-mile-area that serves students in Woodland, Knights Landing, Yolo and Zamora. WJUSD Social Media Guidelines:

WJUSD's official social media channels are intended to share timely information, keep our community informed, celebrate our students and staff, and highlight our schools and programs. WJUSD values respectful communication and reserves the right to remove content from its social media channels that targets or attacks specific students, staff, or community members; uses vulgar or otherwise inappropriate language; shares private or confidential information; advocates or suggests illegal acts; or otherwise violates Board Policy, Education Code, or applicable law. Community members with questions, concerns, or requests for assistance are encouraged to contact the appropriate school or department directly.

📚 Back-to-School Night at Freeman Elementary School was a great way to kick off the new school year!Families had the opp...
08/31/2026

📚 Back-to-School Night at Freeman Elementary School was a great way to kick off the new school year!

Families had the opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, and get ready for a successful year of learning and growth. We’re excited to see what’s ahead for our Freeman Falcons! ❤️

Go Falcons! 🦅


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📚 ¡La Noche de Regreso a Clases en la Escuela Primaria Freeman fue una excelente manera de comenzar el nuevo año escolar!

Las familias tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a los maestros, visitar los salones de clase y prepararse para un año exitoso de aprendizaje y crecimiento. ¡Estamos emocionados por todo lo que les espera a nuestros Halcónes de Freeman! ❤️

¡Vamos, Halcónes! 🦅

🎓 WJUSD College Fair is Monday, Aug. 31!What’s next after high school? Whether you’re thinking about college, career tra...
08/28/2026

🎓 WJUSD College Fair is Monday, Aug. 31!

What’s next after high school? Whether you’re thinking about college, career training, or entering the workforce, WJUSD College & Career Night is a great opportunity to explore your options and plan for the future.

All WJUSD students and families are invited!

✔️ Explore colleges and universities
✔️ Discover career paths and programs
✔️ Learn about financial aid and scholarships
✔️ Meet representatives and ask questions
✔️ Plan your next steps

✅ Monday, Aug. 31
✅ 6–8 p.m.
✅ Woodland High School, Main Gym


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🎓 ¡Feria Universitaria de WJUSD es el lunes 31 de agosto!

¿Qué sigue después de la preparatoria? Ya sea que estés pensando en asistir a la universidad, recibir capacitación profesional o ingresar al mundo laboral, la Feria Universitaria de WJUSD es una excelente oportunidad para explorar tus opciones y planificar tu futuro.

¡Invitamos a todos los estudiantes y las familias de WJUSD!

✔️ Explora universidades e instituciones de educación superior
✔️ Descubre opciones y programas profesionales
✔️ Infórmate sobre ayuda financiera y becas
✔️ Conoce a representantes y haz preguntas
✔️ Planifica tus próximos pasos

✅ Lunes 31 de agosto
✅ 6–8 p.m.
✅ Woodland High School, gimnasio principal

🎉 Back-to-School Night at Woodland Prairie Elementary School! 🐾It was wonderful to welcome our Woodland Prairie families...
08/28/2026

🎉 Back-to-School Night at Woodland Prairie Elementary School! 🐾

It was wonderful to welcome our Woodland Prairie families to campus on Aug. 26 for Back-to-School Night! Families had the opportunity to meet their students’ teachers, learn more about their classrooms, and get ready for a great school year.

Thank you to our dedicated staff, students, and families for making it such a special evening. We’re excited for a year filled with learning, growth, and endless possibilities! 📚

Go Pumas! 🐾


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🎉 ¡Noche de Regreso a Clases en Woodland Prairie Elementary School! 🐾

¡Fue maravilloso dar la bienvenida a nuestras familias de Woodland Prairie el 26 de agosto para nuestra Noche de Regreso a Clases! Las familias tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a los maestros de sus estudiantes, aprender más sobre sus salones de clases y prepararse para un excelente año escolar.

Gracias a nuestro dedicado personal, estudiantes y familias por hacer de esta una noche tan especial. ¡Estamos emocionados por un año lleno de aprendizaje, crecimiento y posibilidades infinitas! 📚

¡Vamos, Pumas! 🐾

🎉 Back-to-School Night at Woodland High School! 🐺It was great to welcome our WHS families to campus on Aug. 25, for Back...
08/27/2026

🎉 Back-to-School Night at Woodland High School! 🐺

It was great to welcome our WHS families to campus on Aug. 25, for Back-to-School Night! Families had the opportunity to meet teachers, learn more about their students’ classes, and get ready for a successful school year.

Thank you to our staff, students, and families for making it a great evening. We’re excited for another year of learning, growth, and endless possibilities! 📚Go Wolves!


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🎉 ¡Noche de Regreso a Clases en Woodland High School! 🐺

¡Fue maravilloso dar la bienvenida a nuestras familias de WHS el 25 de agosto para nuestra Noche de Regreso a Clases! Las familias tuvieron la oportunidad de conocer a los maestros, aprender más sobre las clases de sus estudiantes y prepararse para un exitoso año escolar.

Gracias a nuestro personal, estudiantes y familias por hacer de esta una gran noche. ¡Estamos emocionados por otro año de aprendizaje, crecimiento y posibilidades infinitas! 📚 ¡Vamos, Lobos!

🏫 Back-to-School Night with our Adult Living Skills families!Families in our Adult Living Skills program came together o...
08/26/2026

🏫 Back-to-School Night with our Adult Living Skills families!

Families in our Adult Living Skills program came together on Aug. 25 for Back-to-School Night, an opportunity to connect with staff, learn more about the year ahead, and celebrate the important work happening in our program.

Our Adult Living Skills program is part of WJUSD’s special education services and supports students as they build skills for greater independence and success in their everyday lives. We appreciate the partnership of our families and the dedication of our staff who support our students every day.

Here’s to a great school year! ❤️


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🏫 ¡Noche de regreso a clases con las familias de nuestro programa de Habilidades para la Vida Adulta!

Las familias de nuestro programa de Habilidades para la Vida Adulta se reunieron el 25 de agosto para la Noche de regreso a clases; fue una oportunidad para conectar con el personal, conocer más sobre el año escolar que comienza y celebrar la importante labor que se realiza en nuestro programa.

Nuestro programa de Habilidades para la Vida Adulta forma parte de los servicios de educación especial de WJUSD y apoya a los estudiantes en el desarrollo de destrezas para lograr una mayor independencia y éxito en su vida cotidiana. Valoramos la colaboración de nuestras familias y la dedicación del personal que apoya a nuestros estudiantes día a día. ❤️

🏫 Back-to-School Night at Sci-Tech!Sci-Tech families came together on Aug. 19 for Back-to-School Night, an opportunity t...
08/25/2026

🏫 Back-to-School Night at Sci-Tech!

Sci-Tech families came together on Aug. 19 for Back-to-School Night, an opportunity to connect with teachers, learn more about the school year ahead, and support student success.

Thank you to our Sci-Tech families and staff for making the evening a great start to the new school year! ❤️Go Robots! 🤖


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🏫 ¡Noche de Regreso a Clases en Sci-Tech!

Las familias de Sci-Tech se reunieron el 19 de agosto para la Noche de Regreso a Clases, una oportunidad para conectar con los maestros, conocer más sobre el año escolar que comienza y apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes.

¡Gracias a las familias y al personal de Sci-Tech por hacer de esta velada un excelente comienzo para el nuevo año escolar! ❤️¡Vamos, Robots! 🤖

🏫 Back-to-School Night at Pioneer High School!Pioneer High School families came together on Aug. 18 for Back-to-School N...
08/25/2026

🏫 Back-to-School Night at Pioneer High School!

Pioneer High School families came together on Aug. 18 for Back-to-School Night, an opportunity to connect with teachers, learn more about the school year ahead, and support student success.

Thank you to our Pioneer families and staff for making the evening a great start to the new school year! ❤️Go Patriots!


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🏫 ¡Noche de Regreso a Clases en Pioneer High School!

Las familias de Pioneer High School se reunieron el 18 de agosto para la Noche de Regreso a Clases, una oportunidad para conectarse con los maestros, conocer más sobre el próximo año escolar y apoyar el éxito de nuestros estudiantes.

¡Gracias a nuestras familias y al personal de Pioneer por hacer de esta una excelente manera de comenzar el nuevo año escolar! ❤️ ¡Vamos, Patriotas!

At its August 20 Regular Board Meeting, the WJUSD Board of Trustees proudly recognized outstanding members of our Distri...
08/21/2026

At its August 20 Regular Board Meeting, the WJUSD Board of Trustees proudly recognized outstanding members of our District for their leadership, dedication, and contributions to students. 👏🏽

🎉 Melissa Edsall, WJUSD teacher, was recognized for her appointment as president of the California Association of Directors of Activities (CADA).

🏆 The Board also recognized the recipients of the Yolo County School Boards Association 2025 Excellence in Education Awards:

• Sandra Lopez, 3rd Grade Teacher, Whitehead Elementary
• Erika Berber, Counselor, Freeman Elementary
• Gerald Salcido, Jr., Principal, Woodland High School
• HOSA Program, Pioneer High School, Program Leader: Mary Park
• Theresa Wyles, English/AVID Teacher, Douglass Middle School
• Cindy Noriega, Administrative Secretary IV, Educational Services Department
• Renee Ray, Nutrition Supervisor II, Woodland High School (Retired)

Congratulations to all of these deserving honorees! Thank you for the many ways you encourage, empower, and inspire our students. ❤️


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En su Reunión Regular del 20 de agosto, la Mesa Directiva de WJUSD reconoció con orgullo a destacados miembros de nuestro Distrito por su liderazgo, dedicación y contribuciones a nuestros estudiantes. 👏🏽

🎉 Melissa Edsall, maestra de WJUSD, fue reconocida por su nombramiento como presidenta de la Asociación de Directores de Actividades de California ("CADA" por sus siglas en inglés).

🏆 La Mesa Directiva también reconoció a los galardonados con los Premios a la Excelencia en la Educación 2025 de la Asociación de Mesas Directivas Escolares del Condado de Yolo ("YCSBA" por sus siglas en iinglés):

• Sandra López, maestra de 3.er grado, Escuela Primaria Whitehead
• Erika Berber, consejera, Escuela Primaria Freeman
• Gerald Salcido, Jr., director, Escuela Preparatoria Woodland
• Programa HOSA, Escuela Preparatoria Pioneer, líder del programa: Mary Park
• Theresa Wyles, maestra de Inglés/AVID, Escuela Secundaria Douglass
• Cindy Noriega, secretaria administrativa IV, Departamento de Servicios Educativos
• Renee Ray, supervisora de nutrición II, Escuela Secundaria Woodland (jubilada)

¡Felicitaciones a todos estos merecedores homenajeados! Gracias por las muchas maneras en que animan, empoderan e inspiran a nuestros estudiantes. ❤️

Di**le Elementary School families had a great time at their Back-to-School Night on Aug. 19! Great job, Panthers! ___...
08/21/2026

Di**le Elementary School families had a great time at their Back-to-School Night on Aug. 19! Great job, Panthers!

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¡Las familias de la Escuela Primaria Di**le lo pasaron de maravilla en su Noche de Regreso a Clases el 19 de agosto! ¡Excelente trabajo, Panteras!

Plainfield Elementary School had a great turnout for Back-to-School Night on August 17! 🐎Families had the opportunity to...
08/20/2026

Plainfield Elementary School had a great turnout for Back-to-School Night on August 17! 🐎

Families had the opportunity to visit classrooms, connect with teachers, and learn more about the exciting year ahead. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped kick off another great school year! Go, Mustangs! ❤️


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¡La Escuela Primaria Plainfield tuvo una gran asistencia en su Noche de Regreso a Clases el 17 de agosto! 🐎

Las familias tuvieron la oportunidad de visitar los salones de clase, convivir con los maestros y aprender más sobre el emocionante año que les espera. ¡Gracias a todos los que nos acompañaron y ayudaron a dar inicio a otro gran año escolar! ¡Vamos, Mustangs! ❤️

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