Ukiah Unified School District proudly welcomes Jon Dewey as the new principal of Pomolita Middle School. Mr. Dewey grew up in Redwood Valley and Ukiah, CA, and he attended Ukiah Unified schools throughout his primary and secondary education. His college educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in history and education and an MBA from Kansas Wesleyan University, followed by an Education Specialist degree and School Administration Certification from Arkansas State University. Jon also played football at the college level, and he served as the head football coach at UHS.

We are thrilled to welcome Frankie Alvarado as the new Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, effective May 8, 2023. With a special education teaching credential and an administrative services credential, Mr. Alvarado currently serves as Middle School Principal and Human Resources Director for Mammoth Unified School District in Mammoth Lakes, CA.

We are overjoyed to announce that Dr. Analese Alvarez has accepted the Ukiah High School principal’s job and will start her new role on July 1, 2023. Dr. Alvarez holds a single-subject teaching credential in music and an administrative services credential.

Big Picture Ukiah @ South Valley High School (BPU) and La Familia Market are excited to announce the 1st Annual Lowrider Festival on Friday, March 24, 2023, from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Alex R. Thomas Plaza in Ukiah, CA.

By Eagle Peak principal Dan Stearns

Jadyn Diaz of Ukiah High School in Ukiah, CA, has been named winner of the fourth annual Jersey Mike’s Naismith High School Basketball Courage Award. The Atlanta Tipoff Club, which administers the Naismith Awards, determined Diaz stood out above the rest after evaluating hundreds of nominations nationwide. The Naismith Awards are the most prestigious national honors in high school and college basketball.