Mountain Views News Saturday, February 28, 2026 
EDUCATION AND YOUTH 55 
Mountain Views News Saturday, February 28, 2026 
EDUCATION AND YOUTH 55 
SCHOOL DIRECTORY
A MESSAGE FROM PUSD SUPERINTENDENT ELIZABETH BLANCO 

Protecting Student Achievement and Ensuring Safe, Stable SchoolsFebruary 27, 2026 

The Board of Education’s approval of preliminary layoff notices last night is a deeplydifficult step for our Board and our district. These decisions affect valued colleagues 
who have dedicated themselves to serving our students and schools. We recognize the 
uncertainty and hardship this brings, and we hold each employee in our hearts during 
this time. 

Our shared focus remains on students and their learning. Every decision is guided by 
our responsibility to ensure that students continue to experience classrooms that uplift 
them academically and personally. We remain committed to programs and opportunities 
that define PUSD and prepare our graduates to be college and career-ready, multilingual, 
critical thinkers, and strong communicators who feel confident in any path 
they choose. 

Under state law, preliminary notices to reduce positions (called “reduction-in-force” 
notices) must be issued by mid-March. Included on the list approved by the Board 
are positions identified through last Fall’s extensive Superintendent’s Budget Advisory 
Committee (SBAC) process, along with other simultaneous workstreams such as 
staffing/vacancies and grant maximization. The notices are preliminary and part of a 
broader multifaceted process that continues through June 30, 2026, in alignment with 
our collective bargaining agreements. We understand how this impacts our staff, and 
we will walk beside them as we follow the statutory guidelines. 

As we implement the adopted Fiscal Stabilization Plan, PUSD is on a stable fiscal path 
approved by the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE). Contrary to some 
claims, there is no “found” money. Suggesting otherwise creates false hope and does 
not reflect our financial reality. 

The reductions are significant and affect every school and department in our district. 
We are living within our fiscal reality, as difficult as it is, to protect student learning, the 
district’s long-term ability to serve future generations, and local control. 

This is a painful moment. And our commitment to students is unshaken. We will continue 
to support each other and ensure that every student has access to the meaningful 
academic experiences they deserve. 

Sincerely, 

Elizabeth Blanco, Ed.D. 
Superintendent 


Alverno Heights Academy

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 
355-3463Head of School: Joanne Harabedian 
E-mail address: 
jharabedian@alvernoheights.org 


Arcadia Christian School 

1900 S. Santa Anita Avenue 

Arcadia, CA 91006Preschool -TK - 8th Grade 
626-574-8229/626-574-0805Email:inquiry@acslions.comPrincipal: Cindy Harmonwebsite: 
www.acslions.com 


Arcadia High School

180 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent 
Forsee 
bforsee@ausd.net 


Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca,

(626) 
294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MarySchool 

Ms. Rose Navarro, Principal2660 East Orange Grove Blvd.

Pasadena, Ca 91107

626-793-2089 
https://school.abvmpasadena.org/ 


Barnhart School 

240 W. 
Colorado Blvd 
Arcadia, Ca. 
91007 
(626) 
446-5588Head of School: 
Tonya BeilsteinKindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 


Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 
355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Jonathan Haweswebsite: www. bcslions.org 


Clairbourn School 

8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 


Marianne Ryan

administration@clairbourn.orgE-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 


Foothill Oaks Academy

822 E. Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 
301-9809Principal: Nancy Lopezwww.foothilloaksacademy.orgoffice@foothilloaksacademy.org 


Frostig School

971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107 

(626) 
791-1255Head of School: Jenny JanetzkeEmail: jenny@frostig.org 


The Gooden School 

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca.
91024 

(626) 
355-2410Head of School, Jo-Anne Woolnerwebsite: www.goodenschool.org 


Holy Angels School

PK-8th Grade 
360 Campus DriveArcadia, CA91007626-447-6312 
office@holyangelsarcadia.org 


Principal:Aimee Dyrekholyangelsarcadia.net 


High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road

Pasadena, Ca. 91107 

Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 


La Salle College Preparatory

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.

(626) 
351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.orgPrincipal Ernest Siy 
Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 
91016 


(626) 
471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 
Odyssey Charter School

725 W.Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 
229-0993 Head of School: Lauren 
O’Neill 

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org 


Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.

(626) 
396-5880 Principal: Dr. Eric Barba 
website: http://phs.pusd.us 
St. Rita Catholic School 

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca.
91024 

Principal: Jon McMaster (626) 355-6114mcmaster@st-ritaschool.orgWebsite: www.st-ritaschool.org 


Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 


91024 

(626) 
355-1428Principal: Dr. Jodi MarchessoE-mail address: marchesso.jodi@pusd.us 


Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 
836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 
Walden School 

74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166 
www.waldenschool.net 


Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 
797-0204Lisa Feldman: Head of School 


Wilson Middle School 

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 
449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 
Pasadena Unified School District 


351 S. HudsonAve., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 
396-3600 Website: www.pusd@
pusd.us 
Arcadia Unified School District 


234 Campus Dr.,Arcadia, Ca. 91007 


(626) 
821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net 
Monrovia Unified School District 


325E.HuntingtonDr.,Monrovia,Ca. 91016 
(626) 
471-2000Website: www.monroviaschools.net 


Duarte Unified School District 


1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 


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