Mon 8/21 Hurricane Hillary Update - PGHS will be closed today due to flooding along 395 between Bishop and Personville. All other BUSD campuses will open as usual.
4/12/23 NO Benton Bus:
There will be no Benton bus tomorrow (4/12/23). Students will be picked up at the Chalfant stops to be brought to school, and BUSD will drive students to the Benton stop after school. Thank you.
PGHS Students & Families, Cal Trans has announced Hwy 395 is closing from Pearsonville to Bishop due to flooding. PGHS will be closed today, Friday 3/10. We apologize for the late notice and will be in touch.
All BUSD schools are closed today, Friday 2/24, due to extreme weather conditions and road restrictions in and out of town. Stay warm, stay safe.
Power pole and lines are down on Main St near Schat's Bakery this morning (Tues 2/7). Please avoid the area and take your time to travel safely to school today. Our power is back on and we plan on schools operating on a normal schedule.
Please be extra cautious and mindful of the significant amount of moving water around town and schools during drop off & pick up today. We want to make sure all kids make it to school and home safely during this wet and stormy weather. Take your time and travel safe.
BUSD Chalfant & Benton Families - There will be no bussing from/to the Chalfant/Benton area today, Tues 1/10, due to Hwy 6 being closed due to flooding. Stay safe out there.
Join us to learn more about the dangers of Fentanyl in our community - https://www.bishopschools.org/article/886667
MEET THE BISHOP SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES BEFORE THE ELECTION - Thurs 10/6 @ 6pm at Cerro Coso Community College https://5il.co/1iwzk
Please visit our COVID Exposure Notification page this year for regularly updated information about school-related COVID exposures: https://www.bishopschools.org/o/district/page/covid-exposure-notification
Excellent 22/23 job opportunities at BUSD - come join the family! https://www.bishopschools.org/documents/job-postings/12176
BUSD is hiring - apply today! https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/209/District/2200951/Mulitiple_Positions_7-2022.pdf
It's Mule Days Weekend! 5/26 Minimum day & No School 5/27-5/30. We'll see you back on Tues 5/31!
Please click the link to view the 5/25/22 Community Letter - https://5il.co/1b3ya
It's Staff Appreciation Week - give a shout out to your favorite BUSD staff member and share the love! https://forms.gle/EsJQtAZ29EYhXZRNA
Wednesday, May 4th, is Bike to School Day!
BUSD's 3-day Easter Holiday Weekend is coming up (4/16 - 4/18) - No School on Monday 4/18. (Yes, we have school on Friday 4/15!)
Community Letter re: CA's masking announcement today (2/28) - https://5il.co/16f2e
To update your family's Schooling Preference Post COVID Exposure due to vaccination status or otherwise, please take the following survey -
https://forms.gle/ckq2MctWonGZWSJ37
TikTok Post/Threats for December 17, 2021
Dear Bishop Families,
The Bishop Unified School District has become aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety “for every school in the USA, even elementary,” on Friday, December 17.
The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously.
Additionally, the district has been in contact with the Bishop Police Department regarding the post. We will have an increased police presence surrounding our campuses on Friday as an added precaution.
This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online.
If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify a school staff member or trusted adult right away.
As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.
Sincerely,
Katie Kolker
BUSD Superintendent