In May 2019, CVESD applied for the COPS DOJ Grant to enhance school safety and security. As of November 2023, all 20 school sites identified in the grant application are now equipped with operational cameras.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is hosting a district-wide student attendance competition in December and January to encourage daily attendance.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) launches this year’s annual Speech Contest for 4th, 5th, 6th, and middle school students

The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) annual Holiday Card Competition is here. All students are invited to participate in our annual competition to spread holiday cheer throughout CVESD and showcase the creativity of our students.

As we celebrate National School Psychologist Week from November 6 to November 10, 2023, CVESD recognizes our school psychologists for their hard work and dedication to supporting students' academic and social-emotional well-being.

CVESD is enhancing the district’s safety program through the launch of the WeTip Program, a new anonymous reporting initiative.

CVESD celebrates Red Ribbon Week, an annual nationwide campaign observed from October 23 to 31 to promote a drug-free and tobacco-free lifestyle among youth and communities.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District completed the modernization of 10 library facilities through a partnership with Tangram Interiors. The project aimed to create spaces catering to a wide range of activities, from collaborative learning to quiet, reflective study focusing on storage, surfaces, and flexible seating.

The CVESD Board of Education has adopted a resolution proclaiming September as National Hispanic Heritage Month. All month long, we are celebrating and showcasing our American Latino/Hispanic students, staff, and families.

On September 7, 2023, district leaders, City of Chula Vista leadership, students, and community members joined together to celebrate the ribbon cutting and open house for our newest Station Experience – the Sound Station.

The CVESD Board of Education adopted a resolution designating September 2023 as National Preparedness Month which serves as a crucial reminder of the importance of being prepared for unexpected disasters and emergencies.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is proud to announce that 38 of our schools are recognized for the CA Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) Coalition for 2022-2023. PBIS is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health.

The CVESD Board of Education passed a resolution observing September 2023 as National Suicide Prevention Month. At CVESD, our student's social and emotional well-being is a top priority, and we are dedicated to ensuring that all students thrive in a supportive environment.

The CVESD Board of Education has proclaimed September 2023 as Attendance Awareness Month. Our focus is on reducing chronic absenteeism to give all students an equitable opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.

We are aware of the Boil Water Advisory issued by the County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health, and Quality due to water supply concerns in these regions that tests revealed the presence of E. coli in water provided by Cal American Water Company.

Hurricane Hilary Update

The Chula Vista Elementary School District’s (CVESD) Board of Education unanimously approved the name of our newest elementary school located at 1789 Santa Carolina Avenue in Chula Vista.

CVESD is thrilled to announce the grand opening of Palomar and Harborside Elementary as community schools within our district for the 2023-24 school year.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has partnered with Campus Clinic to offer pre-employment physicals and healthcare onboarding services.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is delighted to announce the groundbreaking of the Maxwell Transportation Center.

CVESD welcomes students, staff, and families back for the 2023-24 school year and has compiled important information for parents and guardians to prepare for school resuming on July 19.

CVESD is honored to receive two esteemed National School Public Relations Association awards.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is excited to announce that during the June 14, 2023, Board of Education meeting, our Board approved flying the Juneteenth flag at the district office on June 19, 2023.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District's Board of Education is now accepting recommendations for a name for our newest school located at 1789 Santa Carolina Avenue in Chula Vista, which is in the Otay Ranch Village 2 Montecito Community.

The Greater San Diego Reading Association (GSDRA) annually celebrates the achievements of educators and community members who have significantly contributed to the reading and language arts field. We proudly announce that Hind Falconer and Karen Lee were among the recipients, representing the Chula Vista Elementary School District’s commitment to nurturing literacy skills among our students.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is now accepting applications for two vacancies within the Chula Vista Elementary School District Independent Citizens Oversight Committee (CVESD ICOC).

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is joining school districts throughout California to celebrate Classified School Employee Week on May 21-27, 2023.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is thrilled to announce that Lowri Casimiro, the VAPA Music Director at Wolf Canyon Elementary School, has been awarded the prestigious California All State Music Educator Award Southern Border Section 2023.

CVESD would like to express our gratitude for the invaluable contributions of our teachers.

For the 6th consecutive year, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

The Sound Station experience allows our sixth grade students to explore their strengths and interests and align them with potential careers in the creative economy.

This year, 27 schools submitted nominations, highlighting our educators' innovation, creativity, and success.

The Classroom of the Future Foundation's Board of Directors has recognized CVESD’s Health Station with an honorable Inspire Award mention at the 20th Annual Innovation in Education Awards on May 18 at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Chula Vista Elementary School District students are gearing up for our annual California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) testing.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) adopted a resolution at the March 2023 Board of Education meeting declaring April 2023 National Autism Acceptance Month.

Chula Vista Elementary School District Superintendent Eduardo Reyes, ED.d. is named CALSA San Diego Chapter Superintendent of the Year

The Chula Vista Elementary School District is adopting a new science curriculum for kindergarten through sixth-grade students. Twig Science was approved for adoption at the February Board of Education meeting.

Throughout the month of March, the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD) is celebrating Arts Education Month in California.

The Chula Vista Elementary School District identified its first Community School cohort to start in the 2023-24 school year. Harborside and Palomar Elementary Schools have been selected as the first two schools in the District to become Community Schools.