Byron USD Monthly Newsletter
January 2021
Superintendent's Message
Dear BUSD Families & Staff,
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday break and rang in the New Year with loved ones. I understand this time continues to be difficult for students, staff members, families and our community at large and everyone has risen to the multitude of challenges that COVID-19 has created. And for this, we are grateful.
I also want to acknowledge the feedback we received from many parents urging for a safe and prompt reopening. I have also heard from many families advocating for a more cautious approach. Because we remain in the Purple Tier and we are seeing some of the highest new cases and positivity rates ever in Contra Costa County, now is not the time to fully reopen schools. To all our families and employees, I want to continue to assure you that we are making progress toward reopening, so that when local conditions permit, we will be ready to welcome students back safely. We all have the same goal, to return students to campus when it is safe to do so. When we reopen, we want to do everything possible to be able to stay open.
Even during tremendous sacrifice and uncertainty, we must continue to band together and help ease each other’s loads and burdens through small and simple acts of kindness, generosity, and grace. We should strive to be more reflective, spark joy in others, and discover newfound purposes as we move forward. When we are not impacted by circumstances beyond our control, we should adapt, reshape, and truly prioritize what is most important in our everyday lives.
We look forward to the second half of the school year and working with you and our children to provide the very best educational opportunities possible. Together, we will ensure the success of our students in the safest environment possible.
Sincerely,
Reyes Gauna, Ed.D.
Superintendent
"Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them." -Lady Bird Johnson
Important Dates:
January 18, 2021- No School, Martin Luther King Day
January 21, 2021- Coffee with the Superintendent (Please look for more information regarding this in a separate email)
February 12-15, 2021- No School, President's Day
Regular Board Meeting of the Trustees
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84916689167?pwd=VmRSZGdrVkt2SWxFYzN0TjMxeFFZdz09
Passcode: 079344
Thursday, Jan 14, 2021, 06:30 PM
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Regular Board Meeting of the Trustees
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89994333314?pwd=R1ZuS2RHb3h6TjZXdmQ1RjlrbUFxdz09
Passcode: 515820
Thursday, Jan 28, 2021, 06:30 PM
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Contra Costa County Updates
Please continue to check our COVID-19 Website Page for updates throughout the month!
Family Resources and Support
Contact Information
Superintendent Reyes Gauna
Email: RGauna@byron.k12.ca.us
Website: https://www.byronunionschooldistrict.us/
Phone: 925-809-7501
Nicole Sample, Curriculum Coordinator
Email: NSample@byron.k12.ca.us
Phone: 925-809-7506
Lara Robinson, Special Education Coordinator
Email: LRobinson@byron.k12.ca.us
Phone: 925-809-7513
BUSD Employment Opportunities
Are you interested in working for The Byron Union School District?
If so, please visit our EdJoin page to see all available opportunities: https://www.edjoin.org/byron
If you have additional questions regarding employment,
please contact Desiree Lopez at DLopez@byron.k12.ca.us