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![Promotion Ceremony photos are now available. Click to learn more]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1751931293/dnusdorg/gycrna4ywfsbbtowrljk/PromotionCeremonyPhotos2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1751931293/dnusdorg/gycrna4ywfsbbtowrljk/PromotionCeremonyPhotos2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1751931293/dnusdorg/gycrna4ywfsbbtowrljk/PromotionCeremonyPhotos2.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1751931293/dnusdorg/gycrna4ywfsbbtowrljk/PromotionCeremonyPhotos2.png","width":1080}])
![Seamless Summer Foot Program - Summer Kick-Off Celebration. Click for details.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750086474/dnusdorg/iplxkccevwqve3alzfd9/SummerKickOff11.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750086474/dnusdorg/iplxkccevwqve3alzfd9/SummerKickOff11.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750086474/dnusdorg/iplxkccevwqve3alzfd9/SummerKickOff11.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750086474/dnusdorg/iplxkccevwqve3alzfd9/SummerKickOff11.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750086474/dnusdorg/iplxkccevwqve3alzfd9/SummerKickOff11.png","width":1545}])
![Crescent Elk 8th-grade promotion ceremony live stream. Click to learn more.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749765479/dnusdorg/xu6nsux6tbl6gsq7sdri/CrescentElkPromotionCeremony.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749765479/dnusdorg/xu6nsux6tbl6gsq7sdri/CrescentElkPromotionCeremony.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749765479/dnusdorg/xu6nsux6tbl6gsq7sdri/CrescentElkPromotionCeremony.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749765479/dnusdorg/xu6nsux6tbl6gsq7sdri/CrescentElkPromotionCeremony.png","width":1080}])
Promotion Ceremony photos are now available. Click to learn more
Join us for the Seamless Summer Food Program - Summer Kick-Off Celebration. Click for details.
Crescent Elk Class of 2025 Promotion Ceremony Live Stream
The ceremony starts at 5:00 PM
The live stream of the promotion ceremony can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Headlines & Features
Families came together for an afternoon of fun, food, and community connection—right by the beach. Take a peek at what made today’s celebration so special!
Cougar musicians lit up the county stage, spotlighting strings and school spirit for Del Norte—click for more!
[Crescent City, CA] – The Del Norte County Unified School District Board of Trustees has approved a key update to the District’s aging wireless infrastructure. During the most recent Board Meeting, Ryan Bahten, Director of Network Information Services for Del Norte County Office of Education (DNCOE), presented a comprehensive proposal to upgrade and modernize the Wireless Infrastructure in all Del Norte County Schools. This effort includes new Wireless Access Points (APs) and Wireless Controllers at all District Schools, as well as Castle Rock Charter School, and County Office of Education Schools—an initiative totaling $696,285.98.
Del Norte Cheerleaders gave an amazing halftime performance alongside future Warriors, thanks to dedicated coaches. Click here for more!
![Summer Kick-Off Celebration 2025 click here to learn more]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750108640/dnusdorg/vifesebjtg8smxu9jzce/SummerKick-OffCelebration2025.jpg","width":2200}])
![Photo of the Crescent Elk String Ensemble performing at the All-County Band Night. Click to learn more.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744992101/dnusdorg/pm4mj8p7wmkdffseqo9y/CEStringsatAll-CountyBandNight.jpg","width":2048}])
![Del Norte Schools Moves Forward with Critical Wireless Infrastructure Refresh]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742582042/dnusdorg/yg236jxrcfrgvrekcrdn/Screenshot2025-03-21113153.png","width":1329}])
![Del Norte Cheerleaders gave an amazing halftime performance alongside future Warriors, thanks to dedicated coaches. Click here for more!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738195176/dnusdorg/rcwhxrfzedfgvnwr4grp/475340351_1153358276792743_5165947129093426716_n1.jpg","width":600}])
Mission & Philosophy
Equipping Students for Success
DNUSD is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment where each student is provided with high-quality instruction that meets them where they are and leads them to content mastery in each grade level. In addition, students benefit from access to counselors and other programs that coach them in life skills, high school and college readiness, and career awareness. To these ends, students will be offered meaningful learning experiences to enable them to access and critically analyze information, pose substantive questions, to communicate and collaborate effectively, and to build lasting and profound connections to the community.