FBUSD Staff Blog 8.14.26

AVID Training for FBHS and FBMS

Mr. Sandy Mural at Dana Gray

Mural at Redwood

Students Speaking at the City Council Meeting 8/10/26

New additions to the Redwood Blacktop (Thank you Punya, other staff, and community!)

It was wonderful to see everyone who was able to attend our Welcome Back Lunch today. I appreciate the energy, enthusiasm, and sense of connection you are bringing into the new school year.

District Office staff met with AirMed this week, and we are working through the details to provide AirMed coverage for all district employee households beginning October 1. We will share additional information about enrollment in the coming weeks.

Please be assured that air ambulance services are already covered under our current medical insurance plan. AirMed will provide supplemental coverage, helping ensure a smooth, hassle-free experience if you or a member of your household ever needs air ambulance services.

Thank you for all your hard work this week as we prepare to welcome our students back. I am excited to see their smiling faces return to our campuses!

I am confident that 2026–2027 is going to be a great year!

-Joe

Employee Handbook

2026-2027

Please REVIEW and BOOKMARK this Document for

Future Reference - Acknowledge Receipt Annually.

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IT'S KEENAN TIME AGAIN!

Fort Bragg Unified School District is using Keenan Vector Training, K-12 Edition, again this year to offer training courses online for staff convenience.

Follow these easy steps to complete your

Fort Bragg Unified School District training requirements:

Using your web browser, go to the Keenan Vector Training, K-12 Edition website for Fort Bragg Unified School District: https://fbusd-keenan.safeschools.com/

Enter your Username: [first initial][last name] - No Caps / No Spaces

The due date for training is August 18. It will be adjusted in the Keenan Application soon.

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Fort Bragg Unified School District Staff Information
Emergency Information for 2026-27

Please complete this form ASAP to ensure the District has the correct information

in case of an emergency. Thank you!

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Classified Employees of Fort Bragg Unified School District who are eligible under the California School Employees Association (CSEA) agreement may sign up using the form on the left. Employees must pass the Bilingual Proficiency Assessment online test with a score of eighty (80) percent or better to be considered "proficient."

The Bilingual Proficiency Assessment may be taken one (1) time per year, and an eligible employee who passes the test does not need to retest to remain considered "proficient."

A test time will be scheduled based on your responses regarding your availability.

Please be sure you allow a full hour for arrival and completion of the online assessment. Testing is done at the FBUSD District Office, 312 South Lincoln Street.

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Email Rene Hohls at rhohls@fbusd.us to join

or attend the first meeting and join the committee then!

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Email Rene Hohls at rhohls@fbusd.us to join

or attend the first meeting and join the committee then!

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First 5 Mendocino is thrilled to announce that Dr. Tina Payne Bryson is returning to Mendocino County on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, from 8:00am until 4:00 pm at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center.

This presentation is in connection with First 5 Mendocino's State of the Child training series. It will be an interactive & inspiring event for professionals in Mendocino County!

OBJECTIVES:

Understand why working with a child’s whole brain is necessary.
Learn the important tools for working with children to build healthy brain development.
Learn to nurture healthy connections and process trauma through whole-brain strategies.

From pregnancy to age 5, the most important thing for optimal development is the power of positive relationships. We are a community of many connections and great resilience. This conference will focus on how we work with kids and on understanding the whole-brain approach!

REGISTER HERE: The State of the Child - The Whole Brain Child Tickets, Wednesday, September 23 • 8 AM - 4 PM | Eventbrite

First 5 Mendocino is grateful for the Title IV-E grant funds, which help to provide this event. These funds are specifically allocated to provide training and support for professionals who work within Mendocino County organizations serving foster youth and/or youth at risk of entering the foster care system, including social workers, therapists, teachers, pediatricians, counselors, school administrators, etc. If you're unsure of your eligibility to attend, please contact our office: megan@first5mendo.org.

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