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Sunnyside reports 13,555 students on day 10; buses, food services and custodial teams note start-of-year strains and initiatives
Summary
District staff told the board the school year began smoothly overall with 13,555 enrolled, but described ongoing issues: HVAC spot problems across sites, a portable chiller at Desert View, about 90 buses with AC and mechanical issues, three vacant mechanic positions and expanded food service initiatives.
Sunnyside Unified District staff told the governing board the new school year opened with about 13,555 students on the district’s day-10 PowerSchool snapshot and enumerated operational issues and early-year initiatives.
Superintendent and operations staff reported the district’s preK–12 students began classes on July 30 and that October-day-10 is the district’s most accurate enrollment snapshot because PowerSchool drops students who miss ten consecutive days. Staff said the district’s overall headcount is down by roughly 43 students from the end of the previous school year; preschool counts include many children not eligible for state average daily membership (ADM) counts.
Facilities and custodial: Staff praised custodial teams and said a district training for custodians will cover safety topics including slip hazards. Operations…
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