Poway Unified students go back to school with high hopes for the fall semester

It was back to school today for students in Poway Unified. The county’s third largest school district begins the fall semester with challenges facing most districts right now. KPBS Education Reporter M.G. Perez was on campus, this morning.The county’s third-largest school district begins the fall semester with challenges that most districts are facing. From recovering learning loss to providing adequate mental health services in the aftermath of COVID-19.

“We’re kind of over COVID-19, but now we really need to raise all of our academics. We had a little gap, but it’s going to be hitting it hard with academics ," Maguire said.Lisa Maguire, principal at Garden Road Elementary School, gives a student a high-five on the first day of school in the Poway Unified District, Poway, Calif., August 16, 2023.Garden Road Elementary has been especially effective with helping students take ownership of their learning and establishing a campus culture.

“Student council kind of helps the school. It makes big decisions to make ... a better school," she said.Tyler Sanderlin, 18, leads an orientation small group for incoming freshmen students at Del Norte High School, Wednesday, 4S Ranch, Calif., August 16, 2023. This year’s seniors were freshmen when the COVID-19 shutdown happened back in March 2020. Every year since has been a challenge with hope for a new beginning each semester.Del Norte High School cheerleaders perform at a pep rally to welcome students on the first day of school, Wednesday, 4S Ranch, Calif., August 16, 2023.

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