Thomas Downey High School

Hello Downey Families, Mark your calendars for the Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 7:00 PM At Chuck Hughes Stadium (TDHS Stadium)

Hello, Class of 2026 Families and Seniors! The time is here for students who wish to attend the May Senior trip to Disneyland and CA Adventure! All graduating students are invite...

Across Modesto City Schools, campus improvement projects are taking shape, bringing new spaces and expanded opportunities for students throughout the district. Elliott’s New Sp...

More than 3,200 eighth graders from six Modesto-area school districts filled the Modesto Junior College ACE Pavilion on December 2 for the fourth annual Inspire Youth, Inspire Dre...

Modesto City Schools has launched a new Vaccine for Children (VFC) clinic to ensure families have easy, no-cost access to required childhood immunizations, especially during times...

Hello Downey Community, Downey Theatre presents A Holiday Spectacular Dec 11th - 13th. Tickets $5 for students and $10 for general admission. Bring a friend and enjoy an amazing sh...

While Jostens offers a variety of packages, the only required item for graduation is the standard cap, gown, and tassel set . This set is priced at $36.95 and can be found by scr...

Officials with the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) honored Antoinette Chambers, executive secretary to the Board of Education, on Nov. 7 as California’s Co...

Please join us on December 17, 2025, at 9:00 AM to learn more about artificial intelligence(AI) tools and how they’re being used by your students. Parents can also experience a li...

Modesto City Schools is planning for the future, and we want to hear from you! As the new superintendent, Dr. Vanessa Buitrago, completes her first 100 days, your feedback will hel...

When Serafina Moreno first walked into a Head Start classroom more than two decades ago, she was not an educator – she was a young mother looking for support and opportunity. ...

October is College and Career Awareness Month, a reminder that preparing students for life after high school has always been part of who we are at Modesto City Schools. With Map ...

Modesto City Schools is once again in the spotlight on the national filmmaking stage. Students from Downey High School, led by video production teacher Rene Guevara, and students ...

Modesto City Schools (MCS) has introduced a new districtwide culture campaign, Be the Change , to empower students of all ages to take an active role in building a positive and...

At Modesto City Schools, parent engagement is more than participation: it’s partnership. Through the dedication of the district’s Parent Engagement & Outreach (PEO) Department, ...

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Modesto City Schools Board of Education issued a proclamation recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. The observance honors the...

On the first day of school, Superintendent Dr. Vanessa Buitrago—known as Dr. B —returned to the campuses that shaped her own educational journey: Beard Elementary, Roosevelt Juni...

Dear Modesto City Schools families and staff, As we prepare to begin the 2025–2026 school year, I want to acknowledge that while this is an exciting time for many, some families...

Modesto City Schools is introducing a new and improved bus tracking app for the 2025-2026 school year. Stopfinder will replace the MyView app and will be used by all families ...

Greetings, MCS Community, With excitement for our district’s bright future, I begin serving as your Superintendent. I am energized by the prospect of building upon what our scho...