Escalon Unified School District

10/30/2026

Getting into the Halloween spirit with a little floral creativity! 🎃🌸 El Portal Middle School's Intro to Agriculture students and High School Ag Floral students each created festive flower arrangements, showcasing their creativity and floral design skills. Two classes, two unique arrangements, and plenty of Halloween spirit!

10/30/2026

The annual Trunk or Treat at Escalon High School was spooktacular. Special thanks to all clubs, programs and volunteers for taking the time to help with donations, set up, and hanging out with all of our families. Thank you everyone for coming out.

10/29/2026

El Portal Middle School is having a blast with Red Ribbon Week lunch games!

10/29/2026

Gateway students enjoyed a wonderful visit to The Barn, making memories, exploring, and discovering something new together!

10/28/2026

10/27/2026

Happy Principals Month to Sammy Mahmud, Assistant Principal of Escalon High School.

Sammy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from California State University Stanislaus in June of 2007. From the same institution, he was able to earn his Single Subject Teaching Credential a year later, and his Administrative Services Credential in 2010.

His educational career has taken him to some amazing places. He started teaching Mathematics at Patterson High School in 2007, and was there for 3 years. He served in the same position at Delhi High School and at Aspire Langston Hughes Academy for two years at each location. He spent the last 12 years working for the Waterford Unified School District, where he served as a math teacher for Waterford High School, Waterford Junior High School, and Sentinel High School. He also served as the Athletic Director at WHS for two years, served as an Independent Studies Teacher, and spent the last year as the Dean of Students at Richard Moon Primary School.

He enjoys playing golf, exercising, watching sports, drinking coffee, BBQ'ing, and spending time with his family and friends.

Thank you Mr. Mahmud for all you do for the Escalon High School students.

10/26/2026

Elementary School Art in School's -
Art education is an important part of helping students express their creativity, build confidence, and explore new ways of thinking. We are so fortunate to have Annie. W. as an excellent addition to our team! Her passion for art and working with students is making a positive impact in our schools. See Anna Wyrick in action at Collegeville Elementary and experience the creativity and excitement that elementary art brings to our students!

10/23/2026

EPMS Fall Concert -
What a fantastic Fall Concert! EPMS musicians put on a wonderful performance, showcasing their hard work, talent, and dedication on October 22nd. It was a memorable evening filled with beautiful music and enjoyed by all! A big thank-you to our talented students and Mr. White for making this event such a success. We are so proud of our musicians!

10/23/2026

We continue celebrating our Principals…Robert Fyke, Assistant Principal of Dent Elementary.

Mr. Fyke has been the assistant principal at Dent Elementary School since the beginning of the 2018 school year. He joined the Dent team with over twenty years of teaching experience, a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and a strong desire to make a positive difference in the educational lives of children.

MR. Fyke's greatest achievement is his family. His wife, Sandie, is a special education classroom aide and his strongest supporter. HIs son Trevor is a graduate of UC Davis and works for the athletic department of the University of Oregon. His daughter, McKenna, works in digital marketing and is a graduate of the University of Montana in Missoula.

Leaving the classroom after so many years of teaching was intimidating. HIs academic degrees prepared him for the bureaucratic side of education, but it was the teachers, support staff and the 690 TK-5th students that have taught him the most. He feesl very fortunate to work at such a positive school site with a principal like Mr Varni and in a close knit community like Escalon.

Thank you Mr. Fyke for your dedication to Escalon Unified School District and the Dent Dragons!