4.17.2026 FBUSD Staff Blog

Fort Bragg Unified School District was on Spring Break last week,

But Fort Bragg emergency services organizations were busy!

Building on our Emergency Preparedness Tabletop Exercise in January 2026,
Partner Agencies participated in a coordinated walkthrough of
Fort Bragg school campuses.

4H thanks everyone who came out to Highway 20 Feed!

I know the process for health insurance enrollment can be confusing. Please see the information below about connecting to RESIG (our new insurance JPA) below. Please also note that we have not yet conducted negotiations with our bargaining units. The rates that have been communicated for plans are based on the current contributions that FBUSD provides. The employee contribution may decrease depending on the outcome of negotiations. 

Please use the links below to find out more information and to connect with one of the representatives who can provide more information. As always, the District Office staff are happy to help with questions you may have. 

-Joe

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RESIG Representative Booking Links:

• Angela - https://calendar.app.google/hhGuPE4dTebKGdiX
• Elizabeth - https://calendar.app.google/fr3BAPesHs1KwU7e6
  

COMPLETE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY FBUSD

REGARDING HEALTH BENEFITS ENROLLMENT

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We have grant funding to cover taste testing! 

If you'd like some peas for your class, please let me know.

Thank you for supporting 

Nutrition Education and Local Agriculture!

Pilar Gray

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FREE VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Virtual • June 16, 2026

California Literacy Conference 2026
FREE Registration

Join educators from across California and beyond for a one-day virtual literacy conference featuring nationally recognized authors, researchers, and practitioners. This powerful event brings together evidence-based instruction, leadership, and equity-centered conversations that support literacy success for all students.

Hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education,
Project Lead for the LCRSET Grant.
Sponsored by the California Department of Education
& Powered by ESN Education Speakers Network.
© 2025 All Rights Reserved

FOR MORE INFORMATION

GO TO  https://educationspeakersnetwork.com/california-literacy-2025/

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Teach Lake County’s NEW Summer Preservice Program offers an option that allows teachers to complete preservice coursework over the summer, before the school year begins.

Program features include:

• May–July timeline 

• Fully asynchronous coursework 

• 100% online participation 

• Designed for Multiple Subject and Education Specialist candidates

Multiple Subject candidates continue their internship with Teach Lake County, while Education Specialist candidates transition to one of our partner programs.

This program is ideal for:

• Candidates who want to condense PreService coursework into a summer intensive
• Late spring or summer hires who need to be intern-ready by Fall 2026
• Individuals who missed the fall PreService start
• Candidates who must have an Intern credential by Fall 2026

This information session covers:

• Program structure and expectations
• Eligibility and timeline options
• The pathway from summer PreService to Internship
• Application steps and deadlines

A bachelor’s degree is required to apply. Candidates should be pursuing a Multiple Subject or Education Specialist credential. No Single Subject pathway is available at this time.

The final deadline to apply, after attending an information session, is April 19th. Classes start in May 2026 and conclude the last week in June 2026.

For more information, contact Deni Dillsaver at ddillsaver@lakecoe.org

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Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• One-year commitment to complete the program
• Continued employment within the county for at least 3 years after program completion

Benefits: 

• Upon completion of the program, you will have your preliminary teaching credential
• $34,000 stipend to support living expenses, tuition costs, and other expenses associated with program participation.
• You may be eligible to work up to half-time while in the program. This is dependent on district availability.

You can find out more about Teacher Residency Programs at this website.

If you are interested in the program, please contact the FBUSD District Office no later than April 2nd.

Program applications are due by April 30th.

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Mendocino

Division 55
 

APRIL 2026 NEWSLETTER

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A cohort project that interweaves language arts, socioemotional learning, and climate science with environmental literacy.

Learn more and apply: https://bit.ly/CREECNorthNaturesNarrative. More about the California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC) Network here: https://creec.org/

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• April 18th - 🌏Earth Day Festival🌎
• April 20th - FBUSD Staff Medical Benefit Enrollment
• April 23rd 5:00 PM - FBUSD Special Board Meeting (FBHS Room 306)

• American Fidelity Log-in
• Deferred Net Pay Authorization Form (12 Paychecks)
• Direct Deposit Authorization
• DCEC Handbook
• DCEC Book List 
• Employee Accident/Injury Report Form
• Employee Workers' Compensation Claim
• Employee Handbook 
• Employee Payroll Portal
• Employee Resources webpage
• IT Help Ticket
• Keenan website
• Salary Schedules 
• Supplemental Timesheet 
• Volunteer Driver Clearance Forms 

      

https://988lifeline.org/get-help/Get Help

Using the 988 Lifeline is free.

All conversations are confidential when you call, text, or chat on 988 Lifeline.

The 988 Lifeline provides you with judgment-free care.

Talking with someone can help save your life.

FBUSD Mission

FBUSD delivers exceptional, engaging, equitable,

and collaborative learning opportunities for all students.

FBUSD Vision

Every student receives engaging and challenging learning experiences to reach

their greatest potential and thrive in a diverse global society.