This week, we’re celebrating the important role nutritious school meals play in supporting student success! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
1 day ago, Needles USD
Graphic celebrating National School Lunch Week. Large text at the top reads: "Happy National School Lunch Week! Nutritious school meals fuel learning, growth, and success—inside and outside the classroom." Below the text sits a blue compartment lunch tray on a table featuring glazed chicken bites, rice, green beans, applesauce cup, a carton of low-fat milk, and a fortune cookie with a slip that reads "Good things ahead!" To the right is the Needles Unified School District seal
Fall Break is here! All Needles Unified School District schools will be closed from Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 2026.

Please note that the District Office will remain open during the break. Enjoy a safe and wonderful week off! Classes will resume on Monday, October 19. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
5 days ago, Needles USD
Graphic announcement on a blue gradient background featuring the Needles Unified School District seal in the top right corner. The central text reads, "IT'S TIME FOR Fall Break, OCTOBER 12 -16, 2026." Additional text at the bottom states, "THE DISTRICT OFFICE WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE BREAK."
Congratulations to Vista Colorado Mrs. Lea Martinez’s class on earning a 10-day perfect-attendance pizza party. Keep up the great work. #ConnectedtoNeedlesUSD
8 days ago, Needles USD
Students outside eating a pizza party.
Students outside eating a pizza party.
Join us for the Needles Mini Cheer Camp on October 23, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. TK through 6th graders are invited to learn cheers and a dance, then perform live during halftime at the 7:00 PM football game.

Registration & Event Details:
Date & Time: October 23 | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Halftime Performance: Football game starts at 7:00 PM
Cost: $40 per child (Cash or check only) Eligibility: TK–6th Grade
What’s Included: Shirt, hair bow, and pizza
9 days ago, Needles USD
Promotional flyer for Needles Mini Cheer Camp on October 23 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by a football game performance at 7:00 PM. Cost is $40 per child, cash or check only, for TK through 6th grade students. Participants will learn cheers and a dance to perform at halftime and receive a shirt, hair bow, and pizza. The flyer features photos of Needles high school cheerleaders posing together and young cheer camp participants smiling in blue and pink cheer shirts.
Happy National Coaches Day! Thank you to the coaches who lead, encourage, teach, and inspire our student-athletes. Your time, dedication, and positive impact make a difference every day. We appreciate you! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
11 days ago, Needles USD
Graphic celebrating National Coaches Day. The graphic features large blue and dark charcoal text reading “Happy National Coaches Day!” with a message thanking coaches who lead, encourage, teach, and inspire student-athletes. Simple illustrations of a whistle, coaching clipboard, basketball, soccer ball, and volleyball appear along the bottom. The design uses a white background with blue and gray athletic accents.
Today we celebrate the educators who inspire, support, and make a difference every day. Thank you to our teachers for the time, care, knowledge, and dedication you give to our students and schools. We appreciate all that you do! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
12 days ago, Needles USD
A school district graphic celebrating World Teachers’ Day. The design uses navy blue, warm gold, white, and charcoal. Large text reads “World Teachers’ Day.” An illustration features books labeled “Inspire,” “Support,” and “Empower,” along with pencils, a plant, and a gold apple. A navy panel reads, “Thank you to the educators who inspire, support, and make a difference every day.” A space at the bottom is provided for the school district name or logo.
Homecoming Week is October 6–10. Join us for a week of school spirit and community events.

Tuesday, October 6
Powder Puff at NHS Gym
Boys Volleyball: 6:00 PM
Girls Football: 7:00 PM

Thursday, October 8
Community Pep Rally and Bonfire at NHS Gym
6:00 PM

Friday, October 9
Coronation at NHS Auditorium
1:00 PM
Parade to follow

Homecoming Games
Volleyball: 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 PM
Football: 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 10
Homecoming Dance
8:00–11:00 PM
The Red Barn at The Palms River Resort

We hope our students, families, and community members will join us throughout the week as we celebrate Homecoming. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
17 days ago, Needles USD
Needles High School Homecoming Week schedule titled “Tangled Up in HOCO.” Tuesday, October 6: Powder Puff at NHS Gym, with boys volleyball at 6:00 PM and girls football at 7:00 PM. Thursday, October 8: Community Pep Rally and Bonfire at NHS Gym at 6:00 PM. Friday, October 9: Coronation at NHS Auditorium at 1:00 PM, followed by a parade. Homecoming volleyball games are at 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 PM, followed by football at 7:00 PM. Saturday, October 10: Homecoming Dance from 8:00 to 11:00 PM at The Red Barn at The Palms River Resort.
Support the Needles High School Class of 2028 by ordering a Community Calendar! For $20.00, you will receive a calendar that includes 5 custom entries for birthdays, anniversaries, or in memoriam recognitions. Additional entries can be added for $1 each. To place an order, contact any member of the junior class before the deadline on October 6, 2026. Sponsorship spaces are also available for local businesses. Get yours today!
24 days ago, Needles USD
Promotional flyer for the Needles High School Class of 2028 Community Calendar, available for $20 with 5 entries. Orders due October 6, 2026.
School Picture Days - Save the Date

Needles High School: Monday, October 5th
Needles Middle School: Monday, October 5th
Chemehuevi Valley Elementary: Monday, October 5th
Vista Colorado Elementary: Friday, October 9th
Monument Peak School: Friday, October 9th

See your school office for information. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
24 days ago, Needles USD
School Picture Days schedule for Needles High School, Needles Middle School, Chemehuevi Valley Elementary, Vista Colorado Elementary, and Monument Peak School. Full schedule details in context
Mr. McMahon's 3rd graders and Mrs. Kole's 4th graders learning about 9/11. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
25 days ago, Needles USD
Students in classrooms holding their 9/11 themed art work.

Join us for Back to School and Parent Night! Mark your calendars for September 22, 2026 event times across our schools:

Vista Colorado: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Needles Middle School: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Needles High School: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

We look forward to seeing you there! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD

29 days ago, Needles USD
alt="Back to School & Parent Night schedule for Vista Colorado, Needles Middle School, and Needles High School."
Junior Class Pink Out Shirt Sale offering Volleyball and Football designs ($20 base price, $25 for adults 2X–4X). Orders are due Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with expected delivery on October 19, 2026. Contact a NHS Junior to order.
about 1 month ago, Needles USD
Junior Class Pink Out Shirt Sale featuring pink Mustang volleyball and football shirts. $20 each; adult 2X–4X are $25. Child and adult sizes available. Orders due September 23, 2026; delivery expected October 19, 2026
NMS Volleyball is at home! Come support our Ponies and cheer them on as they take the court. We hope to see you there! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 1 month ago, Needles USD
Graphic announcing NMS home volleyball games on Wednesday, September 9th and Thursday, September 10th. Games are at 3 PM and 4 PM at the Needles High School gym.
Reminder: All schools and district offices in the Needles Unified School District will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and restful long weekend! Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
about 1 month ago, Needles USD
Graphic announcement on a dark gray background featuring the American flag draped along the upper right side. The text reads, "SCHOOL HOLIDAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026, LABOR DAY." In the bottom right corner is the Needles Unified School District seal, which features the letter "N", a banner reading "All Students Will Learn", and the mottos "Established 1953" and "Education First".
Needles Middle School Football is back tonight at 6:30 PM at the Needles High School Football Field! Come out and support our Ponies as they take the field. We hope to see you there! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 1 month ago, Needles USD
Promotional graphic announcing Needles Middle School football tonight at 6:30 PM. The game will be played at the Needles High School football field
Vista Colorado wants to send a special thank you to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's for donating backpacks to our Vista Colts. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 2 months ago, Needles USD
Sherrifs posing with students and principal distributig back packs.
Proud of our high school cheer squad and mascot for bringing incredible energy to our first pep rally last week! You all did an amazing job setting the tone for a great school year. #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 2 months ago, Needles USD
NHS Cheerleaders standing with blue horse mascot.
#ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 2 months ago, Needles USD
Blue background with white comment rectangle with the words NHS Junior class Parent Meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 6:00 pm Room 301.
Vista Colorado had an awesome first Monday in the books! Our students brought the energy, worked hard, and showed what they can do on workout day. Way to start the week strong! #ConnectedToNeedlesUSD
about 2 months ago, Needles USD
Students on a playground smiliing at the camera.
Students flexing their muscles on the playground.

No candidates filed to run for seats on the Needles Unified School District’s Governing Board from
Trustee Area 3 or from Trustee Area 4. According to the Education Code, the District’s Board must
appoint a qualified person to each of the offices at a meeting prior to election day. The appointee shall
then be seated at the Board’s organizational meeting in December 2026 “as if elected” at the District’s
November 2026 election. The Board will make these appointments at its regularly scheduled meeting at
6:00 p.m. on September 15, 2026, in the Needles Unified School District board room at 1900 Erin Drive.
If you are interested in applying for the appointment to either Trustee Area, you must: (1) be 18 years of
age or older; (2) a citizen of the state; (3) a resident of the school district – specifically a resident of
Trustee Area 3 or of Trustee Area 4 ; (4) a registered voter; and (5) not legally disqualified from holding
civil office. If you would like to apply, please email the Superintendent at
Garry_Cameron@needlesusd.net by September 8, 2026. To locate the District’s Trustee Area map to
confirm whether or not you live within Trustee Area 3 or of Trustee Area 4, please visit:
https://www.needlesusd.org and select “Menu” then “Department” then “Board of Trustees” then
“NUSD Trustee Area Map.”

Link to Board of Trustee Area Map: https://aptg.co/s5yS0M

about 2 months ago, Needles USD
Graphic announcing NUSD governing board trustee appointment. Tuesday, September 15, 2026. 6:00 PM