Banning Announcements
Stay informed with the latest updates from Banning Unified School District. This Announcements page serves as a central hub for important District-wide news, upcoming events, reminders, and timely alerts. Whether it’s school closures, community events, student recognitions, or new initiatives, you’ll find everything you need to stay connected and up to date. Check back regularly to ensure you don’t miss out on what’s happening across our schools.
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There will be a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Wednesday, January 14th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
- Board of Trustee
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Banning Unified School District is reviewing proposed elementary school attendance boundary updates for the 2026–27 school year. Current students would not be impacted. Families are invited to share feedback before Board consideration.
- District Annoucement
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Banning USD will observe Winter Break from December 19 to January 6. Schools will be closed, with students returning on January 7, 2026. We wish our community a warm and restful holiday.
- District Annoucement
There will be a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, December 11th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
- Board of Trustee
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Banning Unified School District invites all families to our next Parent University session on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. This month’s topic, Positive Discipline & Behavior Strategies, will help families discover practical ways to encourage respect, responsibility, and positive behavior at home and school.
Join us for a Community Input Meeting to learn about proposed school boundary scenarios, understand the next steps in the process, and share your feedback. Your voice matters as we shape the future of student placement and neighborhood school assignments.
Meeting will be held on December 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
- District Annoucement
As we prepare for December, Banning USD would like to share important calendar updates for families. Please review the early release/minimum day schedules and Winter Break dates to help plan ahead. We appreciate our families and are grateful for your continued partnership throughout the school year.
- District Annoucement
There will be a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
- Board of Trustee
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The District Office and School Sites will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Students will return on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
- District Annoucement
Banning USD, in partnership with Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department, invites families experiencing financial hardship to apply for holiday assistance. Applications are due Friday, December 5, 2025, by 4:00 p.m.
- District Annoucement
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Access valuable food and nutrition resources available to Banning Unified families in this month’s edition of The Family Resource Guide.
Access valuable food and nutrition resources available to Banning Unified families in this month’s edition of The Family Resource Guide.
There will be a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
Banning Unified School District is excited to share a special opportunity made possible through our new partnership with Acrisure Arena. This partnership gives our students, families, staff, and community access to exciting events and time together outside of school.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/group/BanningUnified
The 2025 Banning Holiday Wish Program is now accepting applications. This program provides holiday support for eligible Banning students and families.
There will be a regular scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, September 11th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
Are you a young adult? Do you live and breathe poetry? We want to hear from you! Teens ages 13–19 who reside in Riverside County may submit up to ten pages of original poetry demonstrating their commitment to the mastery of the art and craft of poetry.
There will be a Special scheduled Board Meeting on Saturday, September 6th at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning Unified School District Conference Room.
All Banning USD schools will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
- District Annoucement
Banning USD is excited to share that families have free access to the bilingual Footsteps2Brilliance literacy app, thanks to the Riverside County Office of Education. This program is designed to help children from birth through 5th grade build strong reading and language skills.
- District Annoucement
The San Gorgonio Education Foundation (SGEF) is excited to announce the 2025–2026 funding cycle for the Innovative Curriculum Project (ICP) Funding Award. This opportunity is designed to foster educational innovation by supporting projects that enhance student engagement, improve educational outcomes, and address critical community issues.
- District Annoucement
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We are pleased to inform you that Banning Unified School District will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for 2025 – 2026 School Year.
- District Annoucement
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the San Gorgonio Pass, including Banning, from Wednesday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m. through Saturday, August 23 at 8:00 p.m. Temperatures are expected to be over 100°, with Thursday and Friday being the hottest days.
- District Annoucement
There will be a regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Thursday, August 14th at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Banning City Council Chambers.
Banning Unified is now enrolling for its free Expanded Learning Programs, which offer Before and After School care with academic support, enrichment, and social-emotional learning. Programs are available at several school sites and run every day school is in session. Families can enroll now.
- District Annoucement
Banning High School orientation for 10th–12th grade students is Monday, July 28 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 9th grade orientation is Friday, August 1, with students attending from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and parents joining from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Nicolet Middle School will host student-only orientations from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM—6th grade on July 28, 7th grade on July 29 (with a TDap clinic from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM), and 8th grade on July 30. Make-up days are July 31 and August 1 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and parents must attend with their student.
- District Annoucement
Banning Unified School District is excited to welcome families back for the 2025–26 school year with our Back to School Backpack Distribution and Enrollment Week, taking place July 28 through August 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Centralized Registration Portable (across from the District Office).
- Announcement
Families may now apply for SunBucks, a new summer food assistance program that provides $120 per eligible child to help purchase groceries while school is out.
- District Annoucement