The calendar says that summer is still a month away, but students at Denair Unified School District know better.

The unofficial start to summer begins with the end of the school year, and the 2025-26 term is coming to a close this week with promotion and graduation ceremonies throughout DUSD.

Following the promotion of DCA middle-schoolers on Tuesday, seniors at Denair Charter Academy will graduate Wednesday, May 20, in a 7 p.m. ceremony at Jack Lytton Stadium. 

“It’s been a pleasure getting to know the Class of 2026 throughout the years,” said DCA Principal Jamie Pecot. “This group of students has shown incredible determination, perseverance and inner strength. And that’s something we can all learn from.”

Denair Middle School eighth-graders will be promoted to high school on Thursday evening at 7, while the seniors will bid farewell to Denair High on Friday at 7 p.m.

“Watching our eighth-graders promote is always a bittersweet moment for us,” said DMS principal Gabriela Sarmiento, who will have the pleasure the following night of watching her daughter Emma give the valedictory speech during the DHS graduation ceremony. “We’re filled with pride for how much they have grown but also a bit of sadness knowing that they are moving on to high school and young adulthood. With every promotion though, we also look forward to welcoming a new class of sixth-graders and the refreshing new energy they will bring onto our campus.”

DHS Principal Breanne Aguiar felt similarly.

“I’m so proud of all our graduates,” said Aguiar. “I always ask them to come back to Denair and tell us what they’ve accomplished. We’re always so excited to find out what they’re doing and how they’re doing.”