Perkins K-8

"We promise our students the world, and we deliver. When you walk on our campus, you see students in action, setting goals, and working towards reaching their goals for the future. Providing a strong sense of belonging and acceptance is just one of our most important priorities.  We provide strong leadership to our students and high expectations, and we offer them so many inspirational programs that help them raise their academic sights higher."

Please read the following three stories about our school.  The first article was on the front page of the May 7, 2023 Sunday edition of "The San Diego Union-Tribune."  The third article was on the front page of the September 8, 2024 Sunday edition of "The San Diego Union-Tribune.  These articles describe the work of the staff, dedication of parents, and the wonderful community that surrounds the school. The fourth link is for a "Story Corps" interview with Mr. Villalpando and Mr. Hernandez that was played on NPR (National Public Radio) on August 30, 2024.  The entire interview is archived at the Library of Congress.

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2023-05-04/perkins-k-8-barrio-logan-building-trust-trauma

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2023-05-04/schools-like-perkins-that-let-journalists-in-are-rare-but-needed

Migrant families find refuge in a Barrio Logan school (sandiegouniontribune.com)

A teacher wrestled to raise money for his students to visit Washington, D.C. : NPR