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Our Mission

We are committed to providing the highest quality education in a safe environment to all K12 students. We believe the school shares with the family, church and community the responsibility for developing life long learners who are responsible productive citizens.

Latest News


	Pierce Lock down 09/08/2017 Pierce Elementary School was placed on a precautionary lock-down on August 23 from approximately 2:45 p.m. to 2:55 p.m. due to police activity in the surrounding neighborhood. The lock-down was lifted by the Ridgecrest Police Department at 2:55 p.m. and all students and staff are safe and have resumed regular activity. more
	Updated Back to School Night Schedules Download the latest updated Back to school Night schedules here! more
	2017-18 Annual Notice for Parents We, are committed to providing the highest quality education in a safe environment to all K-12 students. We believe the school shares with the family, church, and community the responsibility for developing life-long learners who are responsible, productive citizens. more
	Burroughs Traffic Flow This is Burroughs' new traffic pattern. The primary student drop off is clearly marked at the NW corner of the access road (next to the four blue/white portable classrooms). Please pull all the way forward when dropping your student... more
	Murray Middle School Traffic Flow and Logistics In an effort to ensure a smooth start to school at the new Murray campus, we are providing Traffic Flow information and a Site Logistic Plan... more
	2017-18 Academic Please review the attached updated Academic Calendar for 2017-2018. Please note the changed Late-start Wednesday times for Monroe, Murray, and Burroughs. Also, new for '17-'18 are the slight changes in regular start and end times for Monroe, Murray, and Burroughs. The Monroe and Murray regular school days will be 7:20 am - 2:15 pm and the Burroughs regular school days will be 7:45 am - 2:45 pm. more
	CEP Food service notification 2017-18 Great news to Mesquite High school, Inyokern Elementary, and Pierce Elementary schools These schools will be participating in a new option for the National School Breakfast and Lunch programs called Community Eligibility Provision starting this 2017-18 school year. The Great News is that ALL Students enrolled at these schools are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day. more
	Open Enrollment 2017-18 Sierra Sands Unified School District Board Policy 5116.1, Intradistrict Open Enrollment, provides a window of opportunity May 1-15 each year for parents to request attendance at a school of their choice for the following school year. more
	Drug Awareness Presentation for Parents On April 17th, 2017, the Sierra Sands U.S.D. hosted a Drug Awareness for Parents Presentation... more
	2016-19 Board Approved Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) At the June 23, 2016 board meeting, the Board of Education approved the 2016-19 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). more