Back To School

Surprise school officials offer welcome back to classes

Dysart Unified School District teachers, students and parents were all smiles leading up to the first day of school at the meet the teacher and orientation nights the week before classes opened Aug. 6.

Courtesy DUSD

Courtesy DUSD/Ryan McGinley

Dysart Unified School District teachers helped students and parents leading up to the first day of school at the meet the teacher and orientation nights the week before classes opened Aug. 6.

Courtesy DUSD/Ryan McGinley

Dysart Unified School District opens its doors to a host of staff, students, and families for the 2026-2027 school year on Aug. 6.

DUSD governing board members were among the first to extend well-wishes and welcome back stakeholders during the July 27 board meeting.

Superintendent John Croteau’s update acknowledged the work new and veteran teachers did from lesson planning to classroom managing to prepare for students on their first day of school.

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