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Calexico Unified rolls out FAFSA help for 644 seniors and credits staff after storm
Summary
Superintendent Jimenez told the board the college-and-career department launched FAFSA supports for the class of 2026 (644 seniors) including assemblies, classroom help, weekly lunch support and parent workshops; he also thanked staff and partner agencies for the district’s storm response.
Superintendent Jimenez told the board the district’s college-and-career department has launched a series of events to help Calexico High School seniors complete the FAFSA, saying the work began this week with assemblies for the class of 2026 and in-class account setup.
Those outreach efforts, which Jimenez described as targeted to the district’s 644 seniors, included three assemblies, classroom visits by counselors to help students create FAFSA accounts, a higher‑education day with Imperial Valley College FAFSA representatives, weekly FAFSA help during both lunch periods through October and November, and parent workshops scheduled in October and November at the district office. "Students and families of high school seniors, make sure you, complete and submit your FAFSA application," Jimenez said.
Why it matters: Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can open federal and state grant and loan options for graduates. The district told the board it will host a larger assembly and workshop at Varner Gym next week and will provide ongoing support via ParentSquare and the college-and-career department’s Instagram account.
The superintendent also used his report to brief trustees on last week’s storm and the district’s emergency response. Jimenez said some sites experienced extended outages — notably Sysar Chavez Elementary, where power could not be restored quickly and the district implemented an early‑release modified day — and praised maintenance, operations and nutrition services for working overnight and providing additional grab‑and‑go meals. "Our M&O department worked long hours to get our schools through last week's storm," he said, and thanked partner agencies including the IID, the City of Calexico, the police department and the fire department for coordinating emergency planning.
The board was unanimous in thanking staff. Jimenez emphasized continuity of learning and student stability as priorities as recovery work continues and encouraged families to attend the upcoming FAFSA workshops.
