Our Vision & Mission
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The vision of the El Monte Union High School District is to empower and motivate our students to be resilient, college and career-ready, lifelong learners and contributing members of our global society. The mission of the El Monte Union High School District is to:
- Advocate, nurture, and sustain a positive school culture through a challenging and rigorous, standards-based curriculum that promotes achievement for all students;
- Ensure management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment that is conducive to student learning and staff professional growth;
- Collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources;
- Model a personal and institutional code of ethics and develop professional leadership capacity
- Promote college and career readiness skills for all students
Superintendent's Updates
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Superintendent's Update - September; El Monte Union’s September Superintendent’s Video Update is here! Watch as Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga spotlights College Night at Arroyo High School, Mountain View High School's Art of Talking podcast featuring special guest and talented actor Jane Kaczmarek, El Monte High’s Homecoming festivities, Back to School Nights at Fernando R. Ledesma and Rosemead high schools, South El Monte High's ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of its modernization project, and School Yard Rap assemblies across the District in recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month. Learn more about what our teachers, staff and students are up to in our September Superintendent's Update! Our e-newsletter archive, including additional languages, is available here.
District News
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El Monte Union Celebrates Completion of South El Monte High’s Modernization Project
El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) and the South El Monte High School (SEMHS) community celebrated the school’s revamped landscaping, outdoor seating areas, upgraded classrooms, a new library, and a state-of-the-art administration building during a ribbon cutting ceremony, which marked a major milestone in the SEMHS Modernization Project, on Sept. 26.
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Acting Legend Jane Kaczmarek Guest Stars on Mountain View’s Student-Run Podcast
Mountain View High School (MVHS) students packed the school’s cafetorium to hear three-time Golden Globe and seven-time Primetime Emmy nominee Jane Kaczmarek share her expertise and experiences in the entertainment industry during a recording of the school’s “The Art of Talking” podcast on Sept. 4.
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El Monte Union Celebrates Swearing-In of New 2024-25 Student Board Member
South El Monte High School's (SEMHS) Andrea Pablo-Matamoros will amplify the voices of El Monte Union students and help shape District policies as she steps into her new role as the 2024-25 Board of Trustees Student Member, following her official swearing-in during the Aug. 7 Board meeting.
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El Monte Union Schools Roll Out Red Carpet to Celebrate Start of 2024-25 School Year
Across El Monte Union High School District’s (EMUHSD) six schools, large assemblies of staff, student leaders, cheerleaders, marching bands, and school mascots welcomed more than 7,300 students back for the first day of the 2024-25 school year on Aug. 19.
District News
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View www.emuhsd.org/news for our El Monte Union High School District Newsletters and subscribe here to receive new updates via email as they are published.
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EMUHSD Board Meetings
You can access our Board of Trustee meeting agendas and minutes on our BoardDocs website: www.emuhsd.org/boardagendas . If you would like to watch our live board meetings virtually, please visit: www.emuhsd.org/boardlive and subscribe to our district YouTube channel.
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