MOST RECENT VIDEOS

• EMCSD - Mandarin Dual Language Program Featured

  Give your student the gift of bilingualism and enroll them in our Mandarin Dual Language program here at El Monte City School District! The program is held at New Lexington School and currently offers a 50/50 Mandarin Dual Language model starting in TK!
  
  Watch our video and hear directly from our students and staff about the importance of bilingualism!
  
  Want to enroll? Visit www.emcsd.org/enroll/ or call New Lexington at (626) 575-2320

  Uploaded Apr 17, 2025
• Unforgettable Experiences in Washington DC Featured

  Over 600 eighth-grade students from El Monte City School District (EMCSD) traveled to Washington, D.C. for a five-day study trip at no cost to students or families. This experience was both instructive and transformational, with the goal of enhancing their comprehension of American History and giving students real-world experiences to complement their learning. The trip provided a new perspective on their education as they created memories with their peers.
  
  Read full story here: https://www.emcsd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=2012891&type=d&pREC_ID=2582996&tota11y=true

  Uploaded May 20, 2024
• EMCSD Takes Over Sacramento Featured

  This video captures the sights and sounds of El Monte City School District 4th graders as they spent a 1-day study trip in Sacramento.
  
  EMCSD sent over 500 4th graders on a no-cost study to Sacramento.

  Uploaded May 13, 2024
• El Monte City School District Kinder Readiness | Inside California Education Featured

  Visit El Monte City School District, where “kinder readiness” is reaping the rewards for these youngsters.
  
  
  
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  Inside California Education is a television series produced by PBS KVIE that shares compelling stories about California’s public education system. The series focuses on the challenges, opportunities, and successes of public schools. Stories range from early education to K-12 to community colleges and include topics such as special education, school funding, arts, STEM, educator training, student health, and much more. It also profiles teachers, school staff, education leaders, and others who are making a difference in the lives of California’s six million public school students.

  Uploaded Dec 14, 2023
• Durfee Dia De Los Muertos 2023 Featured

  Durfee School held their 2nd Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration. Durfee invited the entire EMCSD community to their campus to celebrate the culture festivities and participate in different Day of the Dead traditions.

  Uploaded Nov 20, 2023
• Facilities Master Plan Presentation: February 6, 2023 Board Study Session Featured

  The El Monte City School District Facilities Master Plan is a vision to improve spaces and facilities for students, staff, and the El Monte community as a whole. There are 14 schools in the district serving more than 7,000 students, as well additional sites owned by the district for administration, operations, and the Jeff Seymour Family Center. The plan is based on comprehensive information regarding current and future demographics, observations of facilities usage patterns, and input from the community on goals and objectives.
  
  Let your voice be heard and help shape our facility plans for the future by completing our Facilities Master Plan Kick-Off Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/tSZ0d56R4Y
  
  Did you miss our Facilities Master Plan presentation? Don't worry, you can access the entire presentation from our February 6 Board Study Session below. Master Plan timecodes [1:25 - 59:45]

  Uploaded Feb 07, 2023
• EMCSD Superintendent Update Featured

  El Monte City School District Superintendent, Dr. Maribel Garcia provides an update on all happenings across the district.

  Uploaded Jan 09, 2023
• Welcome Back Message from Superintendent Garcia Featured

  The first two weeks of the 2022-23 school year have been nothing short of exciting! Dr. Maribel Garcia shares a welcome back message to the EMCSD community highlighting the amazing programs and resources available to everyone.

  Uploaded Sep 02, 2022
• El Monte City School District Mandarin Dual Language Immersion Program Featured
  Uploaded Mar 31, 2022
• CA State Superintendent Tony Thurmond: Media Availability at Rio Hondo School om 11/9/21 Featured

  CA State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond visited Rio Hondo School in El Monte City School District on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
  
  Superintendent Thurmond's purpose of the visit was to observe the school and District's Nutrition Services program as well as the school's day-to-day operations. Mr. Thurmond has been a major advocate for Universal Student Meals and wanted to see firsthand how Districts are tackling meal service, especially during the pandemic.
  
  Mr. Thurmond held media availability after his visit outside Rio Hondo School.

  Uploaded Nov 09, 2021