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Important Information

Fall Conferences - November 17th-21st

VUSD will release students at 12:30 for the week of November 17-November 21st for conferences.

Thanksgiving Break- November 24th-8th

VUSD will observe Holiday Break for Thanksgiving. Students return on December 1st.

Elbow Creek's Mission

At Elbow Creek our mission is that we are committed to providing all students with high levels of academic and social success to ensure limitless opportunities for bright futures.

We encourage all of our students to practice using "HOWL" behaviors!

H - Have self-control

O - On task

W - Work to achieve

L - Lead and be respectful

News & Events

VUSD Sets Vision for Long-Term Facilities Planning

The Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) is inviting the community to participate in the next phase of its Long-Range Facilities Master Plan. VUSD is providing transparent, easy-to-navigate information – including videos, enrollment projections, funding details, and proposed long-term solutions – to help the community understand the challenges and opportunities ahead for school facilities across the district.

Student Voice Takes Center Stage in Superintendent Shrum’s Student Advisory Kickoff

A new tradition continues to grow at Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) under the leadership of Superintendent Shrum. Today, the Superintendent’s Student Advisory convened for its first meeting of the year, bringing together nearly 150 students representing all 42 VUSD schools to share their thoughts, experiences, and feedback directly with district leadership.

Visalia Unified Blended Transitional Kindergarten Program Earns Statewide Recognition for Innovation and Inclusion

Visalia Unified School District (VUSD) has been honored with the California School Boards Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for its innovative Blended and Non-Blended Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) Program, a model that is redefining early learning for students across the district.

VUSD Students Earn Nationwide Accolades from National Education Equity Lab

Today, ten Visalia Unified students were named to the 2024-2025 Honor Society of the National Educational Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab), an education nonprofit that works to bridge the gap between high school and college for students from historically marginalized, low-income communities