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Arts Education Funding (Prop 28) Annual Report

Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD) successfully sustained and expanded its commitment to arts education through Proposition 28 funding during the 2025-26 school year. These investments directly supported increased access to a broad course of study for students across the district.

 

Continued High School Programs

At Ukiah High School, UUSD continued a robust offering of arts pathways and courses. Core programs maintained during the year included the dance program (3 sections of Dance offered), Stagecraft (1 section), Drama (2 sections), Character Design (2 sections), Video Game Design (2 sections), and Woodworking Arts (1 section). The Yearbook section was also continued to specifically allow for more student participation.

 

Continued Elementary and Secondary Site Programs

Prop 28 funds supported a variety of continued programs across other sites, often utilizing guest artists to enrich instruction:

  • Visual Arts: Guest artists provided instruction at South Valley High School and Oak Manor Elementary School. Grace Hudson Elementary School continued both regular school day and after-school visual arts instruction.
  • Performing Arts: Calpella Elementary School utilized guest artists for dancing instruction.
  • Media/Cinematic Arts: Frank Zeek Elementary School provided cinematic arts instruction through guest artists.
  • Music/Clubs: Nokomis Elementary School maintained its music program for K-5 students. The Ukiah Independent Study Academy continued its after-school arts club.
  • Applied Arts: A pottery program was sustained at Yokayo Elementary School in the afterschool program.

 

Expansion of Programs (2025-26)

The district successfully expanded offerings this year with the introduction of new Prop 28-funded programs. Pomolita Middle School added 5 sections of Dance. South Valley High School also added 1 section of music.

 

Outlook for 2026-27

Looking ahead, UUSD is actively developing additional elementary and middle school programs for the 2026-27 school year, with plans to include expanded visual art and music instruction for elementary, middle, and high school students.