Midsummer Paso Schools Update | Week of July 20, 2026

Good evening, Paso Schools Families,

With the California Mid-State Fair in full swing, it might be hard to believe that there's just 25 days until the start of the 2026-2027 school year. These summer evenings are precious, so we'll try and keep this short—we have a few updates to share, and wanted to bring a couple of upcoming dates to the top of everyone's minds.

For grades TK - 6, Meet Your Teacher Night is from 5:00 - 6:30 PM on Wednesday, August 12. Please note that Meet Your Teacher Night replaces the usual Back to School Night, so please make the time to attend, explore your student's new classroom, and meet your new teacher!

The first day of school for all grade levels is Thursday, August 13. The first bell rings at:

If your student is entering TK or kindergarten, you may wish to consult the TK-Kinder Readiness Guide and Frequently Asked Questions on our website. (For translation, click the translation button in the top-right corner of the website, and choose your desired language.)

Regularly scheduled school and District ParentSquare updates are paused until August, but we'll continue checking in periodically with updates about the coming school year. You can also follow us on Instagram, and Facebook.

If you have questions or need immediate support, please call the District Office at 805-769-1000.

Please continue reading below for general announcements and updates.

Parents, guardians, and staff are invited to participate in an upcoming meeting to review and discuss the PRJUSD Wellness Plan. The meeting will be held Tuesday, July 21, from 9:30–10:30 a.m. in the Food Services Office. Light breakfast items will be provided.

We encourage participants to attend in person whenever possible, but a virtual option is also available for those who are unable to join us on site. Click here to join remotely.

Your input is valuable as we continue working to support the health and well-being of students and staff across the District.

From June 9 to August 15, all K–12 students ride FREE on SLO Transit and RTA buses across San Luis Obispo County!

SLO Transit has 8 routes and 160+ stops within the City of SLO, perfect for reaching parks, pools, jobs, and more. RTA provides county-wide coverage, including routes to North County, Five Cities and the Coastal Towns!

Let your summer adventures begin, ride free, explore more, and build life skills!

Reserved football seating, All-Sports Season Passes, covered parking passes, and punch cards for the 2026–27 athletic season are now on sale (discounted for students/children under 12, senior citizens, and military).

Reserved Football Seating includes admission and a reserved seat for all five home varsity football games.

Returning reserved seat holders: Seats from the 2025 season will be held through the first home varsity football game. After that, any seats that haven't been renewed will be released for purchase.

Details, pricing, a live seating chart for reserved seats, and links to purchase are available online.