News & Announcements

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for parts of Los Angeles County, which includes El Monte. Click the headline to access tips to prevent heat-related illnesses and find local cooling centers.

Do you or someone you know need to enroll their child in school for the 2026-2027 school year? Well we are here to help! Our Enrollment Center opens Monday, July 6th where our team can help you get your child registered. You can easily walk in and get started!

Are you ready for your child to achieve beyond limits? Then enroll them in our district and set them up for an educational experience designed to broaden your child's interest, enhance their understanding of the world, and succeed in academics! Click headline for more information.

We have added a new partner to continue elevating our educational offerings to students. Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center is bringing its Hipporcrates Circles Program (HCP) to three EMCSD schools this Spring, connecting 7th and 8th graders directly with medical professionals to provide meaningful mentorship to students. Click headline to read full story!

A rainy day proved no barrier for El Monte City School District’s Superintendent Student Advisory group from voicing their concerns and appraisals about the student experience at EMCSD schools. This is the second year that district leaders and staff sat down with these students one-on-one to discuss all aspects of student life. Click headline to read the full story.

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) celebrated the opening of their new Early Childhood Learning Center at Cortada School. As part of a series of renovations and upgrades across the district, EMCSD held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and invited the community to tour the new Head Start space before students officially entered their classrooms. Click headline to see full story!

Choir students from all 14 El Monte City School District (EMCSD) schools performed an array of songs in front of a packed Durfee Gymnasium, signalling the start of EMCSD’s award-winning musical performance season. This was the district’s 3rd annual Big Sing! Choir Festival, which features performances from both elementary and middle school students. Click headline to read more!

Superintendent Dr. Maribel Garcia shared our Mid-Year Strategic Plan Update with our school board, highlighting the work we have done so far, five months into our five-year strategic plan. Click headline to see plan and watch the presentaiton.

El Monte City School District’s Board of Education is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on our independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee to oversee the implementation of Measure ME and some previous facilities bonds. Click headline to learn more!

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) expands its Fresh Fruits & Vegetables programs to seven schools, providing additional nutrition education opportunities to more students across the district. This is all possible through a grant EMCSD received as part of the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) national Fresh Fruit and Vegetables program. Read full story!