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- Open TK‑8 Magnet School – enroll from any area, anytime
- Environmental & sustainability focus woven through every subject
- Hands‑on outdoor learning: nature study, hikes, local wildlife visits
- Free bus service for students living outside Gasquet
- Tight‑knit, holistic community in the redwoods of Gasquet, CA
3rd Annual Family Summit School Programs
School Programs available to answer your questions.
Educational Vendors & Community Partners on-site.
- Preschool
- After School
- Special Services
- Indian Education
- Foster/Homeless
- ELD Services
- Mental Health
- Nutrition Services
- Health Services
- Human Resources
FREE BACKPACKS while supplies last!
Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens
DNUSD is offering free summer breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens ages 0–18 from June 15 through August 12.
Meal pickup is available Mondays and Wednesdays at designated locations.
News and Announcements
![Flyer for the Building Bridges Family Summit on August 15 - click for school programs community resources and free backpack details]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1783721249/dnusdorg/ehxigg0m05xmnwtghlh1/JULY202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1783721249/dnusdorg/ehxigg0m05xmnwtghlh1/JULY202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1783721249/dnusdorg/ehxigg0m05xmnwtghlh1/JULY202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1783721249/dnusdorg/ehxigg0m05xmnwtghlh1/JULY202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1783721249/dnusdorg/ehxigg0m05xmnwtghlh1/JULY202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":1545}])
![Flyer for the 3rd Annual Building Bridges Family Summit on August 15 - click for event details and family resources]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781816468/dnusdorg/gd9uqng3halt3q69hfzl/JUNE202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781816468/dnusdorg/gd9uqng3halt3q69hfzl/JUNE202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781816468/dnusdorg/gd9uqng3halt3q69hfzl/JUNE202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781816468/dnusdorg/gd9uqng3halt3q69hfzl/JUNE202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781816468/dnusdorg/gd9uqng3halt3q69hfzl/JUNE202627FamilySummitFlyer.png","width":1545}])
![Flyer for DNUSD’s Seamless Summer Food Program; click for free meal dates, pickup locations, and details.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1781022736/dnusdorg/xhari4uiggescwawyboi/2026SeamlessSummerImage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1781022736/dnusdorg/xhari4uiggescwawyboi/2026SeamlessSummerImage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1781022736/dnusdorg/xhari4uiggescwawyboi/2026SeamlessSummerImage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1781022736/dnusdorg/xhari4uiggescwawyboi/2026SeamlessSummerImage.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1781022736/dnusdorg/xhari4uiggescwawyboi/2026SeamlessSummerImage.png","width":1545}])
![Click for the Superintendent's Update to the Community for the week of 6/8/2026.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780954148/dnusdorg/oa7j40em4uxmigkfjstf/Screenshot2026-06-08142837.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780954148/dnusdorg/oa7j40em4uxmigkfjstf/Screenshot2026-06-08142837.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780954148/dnusdorg/oa7j40em4uxmigkfjstf/Screenshot2026-06-08142837.png","width":660}])
Explore school programs and community resources at the Building Bridges Family Summit—click for event details and available services
Families are invited to the 3rd Annual Building Bridges Family Summit on August 15—click for event details and resources.
Free summer meals are available for kids and teens June 15-August 12 - click for pickup locations and details.
Here is the Superintendent's Update to the Community for the week of 6/8/2026. Click to learn more.
Headlines and Features
Headlines and Features
Mountain School TK–3rd graders enjoyed a jet boat trip full of spins, wildlife, and excitement—click to learn more.
Mountain School TK-5th graders enjoyed a Smith River rafting adventure full of fun and confidence-building - click to learn more.
Mountain School 6th-8th graders enjoyed a Smith River rafting trip full of fun and adventure - click to learn more.
Mountain School 4th-8th graders enjoyed a wet and wild jet boat adventure - click to learn more about their trip.
![Mountain School students ride a jet boat during a river field trip; click to learn more about their wildlife adventure.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780935639/dnusdorg/wlwt6peedx3o9wqvaloy/MTTk-3rdJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780935639/dnusdorg/wlwt6peedx3o9wqvaloy/MTTk-3rdJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780935639/dnusdorg/wlwt6peedx3o9wqvaloy/MTTk-3rdJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780935639/dnusdorg/wlwt6peedx3o9wqvaloy/MTTk-3rdJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780935639/dnusdorg/wlwt6peedx3o9wqvaloy/MTTk-3rdJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1365}])
![Phot of TK-5th grade students rafting on the Smith River during Mountain School's recent field trip, click for more information.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780681954/dnusdorg/ytbyjoje1wf4yqv1oyle/MTTK-5thRaftTrip-June2026.jpg","width":2048}])
![Photo of Mountain School students having fun on a recent rafting trip, click for full details.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780509004/dnusdorg/rieaqr4cd3klxzhnmi5o/MTRaftingTrip-June2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780509004/dnusdorg/rieaqr4cd3klxzhnmi5o/MTRaftingTrip-June2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780509004/dnusdorg/rieaqr4cd3klxzhnmi5o/MTRaftingTrip-June2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780509004/dnusdorg/rieaqr4cd3klxzhnmi5o/MTRaftingTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780509004/dnusdorg/rieaqr4cd3klxzhnmi5o/MTRaftingTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1536}])
![Phot of Mountain School students showing their excitement during their visit to Hellgate Jetboat Tours, click to learn about their trip.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780417049/dnusdorg/jjaiyvveptkr2tpgca8c/MTJetboatTrip-June2026.jpg","width":2048}])
Mission & Philosophy
Equipping Students for Success
DNUSD is dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment where each student is provided with high-quality instruction that meets them where they are and leads them to content mastery in each grade level. In addition, students benefit from access to counselors and other programs that coach them in life skills, high school and college readiness, and career awareness. To these ends, students will be offered meaningful learning experiences to enable them to access and critically analyze information, pose substantive questions, to communicate and collaborate effectively, and to build lasting and profound connections to the community.