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Teacher Professional Development, November 2025

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Years of Service Celebration 2025

TOY JULIE CHEN

Congratulations Julie Chen, 2025 Los Angeles Teachers of the Year!

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  • 97.1% Class of 2024 Graduation Rate
  • 1:184 High School Counselor - Student Ratio
  • 1:25 Teacher-Student Ratio

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP)

PUBLIC HEARING
The Board of Education of the Bassett Uni3ied School District
will hold a Public Hearing pursuant to California Education
Code, §52062, at a Board Meeting regarding the:
LOCAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILTY PLAN
(LCАР)
(Documents available for viewing in the Administrative Offices and online at
www.bassettusd.org on May 29, 2026)
TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026
Bassett Uni7ied School District
District Of7ice Board Room
904 N. Willow Avenue La Puente, CA 91746
5:30p.m.
finalist announced

Bassett Names Superintendent Finalist

The Bassett Unified School District Board announced Dr. Anthony Ortiz as the finalist for superintendent, pending contract approval on June 9, 2026.
Dr. Ortiz brings over 30 years of experience in public education and currently serves as Assistant Superintendent in Colton Joint Unified School District, with a strong focus on student-centered systems and leadership development.
If approved, he will begin the role on July 1, 2026, succeeding Interim Superintendent Dr. Julie Harrison after a transition period.
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Superintendent Search

The Bassett Unified School District's Governing Board has retained Education Support Services (ESS) advisers Ms. Vicki King and Dr. Lillian Maldonado French to conduct the search for the District's next superintendent.
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Bassett USD Celebrates National School Counseling Week!

Please join us in celebrating our wonderful counseling staff in BUSD. The work of our counselors is invaluable in amplifying our student success in our schools. Lets take this week to appreciate and highlight the vital role they play in supporting students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm - Bassett USD to submit an application to the California Board of Education for a waiver of Education Code Sections 15106 and 15270.
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Day of the Dead Community Alar @ Bassett Park

COME JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF FESTIVITIES
AT BASSETT PARK AS WE HOST OUR ANNUAL
DAY OF THE DEAD EVENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY
PERFORMANCES, FOOD, CRAFTS, COMMUNITY
ALTARS, AND MORE. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FREE!
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Fall Parent Academy

Save the date! Our fall Parent Academy will be October 11, 2025 from 8am-12:30pm at the Watanabe Center!
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Welcome to Bassett

Our mission is to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our student community, so they are ready to succeed and excel in college and life. We will dedicate and preserve available resources to offer equitable, engaging and rigorous learning opportunities. We will maintain safe and supportive learning environments to meet the needs of our entire student population. In this manner, we will prepare future global citizens in an expanding and diverse world of lifelong success.