Howard Elementary is a mid-sized K - 8 country school just outside Madera, California. We serve a diverse ethnic community and are surrounded by the rich farmland of the Central Valley. Howard Elementary is part of the Madera Unified School District. A little about Madera Unified School District: We are located in the geographic center of California in a growing community of 55,000. Our district serves 20,000 students and has 2,000 employees. MUSD logoWe are guided by a powerful vision which encourages us to provide an educational program in which students are "driven by their aspirations, not bound by their circumstances." From their first day of school, students are focused on learning the basics so that they can fulfill their career aspirations. As students turn toward high school, they choose a career path based on their interest, talent and future goals. We envision a time when every child will have the skills and knowledge upon graduation so they can choose their future.