Update to the Community 9/29/2025

Good afternoon. I’m Jeff Harris, Superintendent of Schools for Del Norte, and this is the update for Monday, September 29, 2025.

Dates to Remember
First, be sure and mark your calendars. Every day during the week of October 13 will be a minimum-day for all K-8 schools for parent-teacher conferences.

School Safety, Belonging & Bullying Prevention
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our top priority at Del Norte Unified School District and the Del Norte County Office of Education. We’re committed to safe, inclusive campuses—and we can’t do it alone. If you see or experience bullying (on campus or online), please tell us at dnusd.org/tip; you can report anonymously, and every submission is taken seriously. Families can also contact their school principal or counselor for support.

Together—as students, staff, and families—we can promote kindness, speak up as upstanders, and ensure every child feels safe, valued, and ready to learn.

The Great California ShakeOut
Also coming this upcoming month—October 16 at 10:16 a.m.—the County Office and District will participate in the Great California ShakeOut, California’s statewide earthquake drill, where students and staff practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On and review evacuation and accountability procedures. These brief drills build calm, confident responses in real emergencies. As we continue strengthening campus safety, we’re also preparing to implement a new Standard Response Protocol (SRP) districtwide at the beginning of 2026, unifying the plain-language actions used by schools, families, and first responders to improve communication during any crisis.

Thank you for supporting preparedness at home—please feel free to talk with your student about Drop–Cover–Hold On and confirm your contact information is up to date so you receive school alerts.

Sports Update
We have an exciting lineup of Warriors Sports this week.

Today, Monday, September 29, JV Boys’ Soccer will host Brookings at Del Norte High School at 5:00 PM. On Tuesday, September 30, Girls’ Tennis will travel to McKinleyville for a 3:30 PM match, while Varsity Girls’ Soccer will play St. Bernard’s at Del Norte High at 3:30 PM. Also that day, Varsity Boys’ Soccer will be on the road at St. Bernard’s beginning at 4:00 PM.

Then, on Wednesday, October 1, Cross Country will compete in Hoopa at 4:00 PM. On Thursday, October 2, Girls’ Golf will be at the Eureka Golf Course at 11:00 AM. Later that evening, Volleyball takes on Eureka at Eureka High, with the Freshmen match at 4:00 PM, JV at 5:30 PM, and Varsity at 6:30 PM.

Moving into the weekend, on Friday, October 3, Varsity Volleyball heads into tournament play at the Rancho Cotati Tournament, while Football travels to Fortuna High with JV kicking off at 5:00 PM and Varsity under the lights at 7:30 PM.

Finally, on Saturday, October 4, Girls’ Tennis will host Eureka at Del Norte High at 10:00 AM. That afternoon, Varsity Girls’ Soccer will take on Fortuna at 1:00 PM, followed by Varsity Boys’ Soccer against South Fork at 3:00 PM—both at Del Norte High School.

That’s it for this update. Have a great week, and we’ll see you next time.

Thank you!