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鶹 Board of Education Recap
November 2, 2023

At the November 2 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board approved the appointments of Holly Buckley as Principal of Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School, and Dr. Edward Eldridge as Executive Director of 鶹’s Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). The Board also approved Board Member appointees to serve on the District’s Community Schools Advisory Committee.

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Discontinuation of 鶹 Testing Center

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has informed 鶹 they are terminating their support and funding for all Community Rapid Testing (“CRT”) at all organizations, including Sacramento City Unified. As a result, effective November 10, 2023, 鶹’s Serna Covid Testing Center clinic will no longer be authorized to perform professional COVID-19 antigen tests using the CDPH Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA) waiver.  

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Joint Statement from 鶹 and SEIU Regarding Compensation

The Sacramento City Unified School District (鶹) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 have reached an agreement to close out contract reopener negotiations for the previous 2022-2023 school year. 

This historic agreement demonstrates the significant value that 鶹 places on retaining and recruiting the finest classified staff to support our students, teachers and facilities. It also ensures that SEIU unit members will be elevated to a salary that is more reflective of their immense value to the District.

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鶹 Board of Education Recap
November 16, 2023

At the November 16 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board took action to approve the appointment of Timothy Rocco as the District’s Chief Information Officer.

The Board recognized Buck Vang, a student in 6th grade at Elder Creek Elementary School, and Naledi Kalaote-Hurt, a 5th grade student at Elder Creek Elementary School, as Stellar Students. Both students are recognized for being dedicated and active learners.

Elder Creek Elementary School Students Buck Vang and Naledi Kalaote-Hurt are recognized by the 鶹 Board as Stellar Students

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Fall Pantry Box Pickup

Fall Pantry Box Pickup Monday, November 20 from 9-10:30am  Sites:  Pony Express Ethel Phillips Bowling Green Will C. Wood Sequoia In partnership with the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services visit any one of the participating school sites to pick up your Fall Pantry Box while supplies last. Thank you to The Central Kitchen - 鶹 Nutrition Services for supporting our community during fall break!

Monday, November 20 from 9-10:30am

Sites:

  • Pony Express
  • Ethel Phillips
  • Bowling Green
  • Will C. Wood
  • Sequoia

In partnership with the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services visit any one of the participating school sites to pick up your Fall Pantry Box while supplies last. Thank you to The Central Kitchen – 鶹 Nutrition Services for supporting our community during fall break!

Press release

Joint Statement from 鶹 and SEIU Regarding Compensation

Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District (鶹) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 have reached an agreement to close out contract reopener negotiations for the previous 2022-2023 school year. 

This historic agreement demonstrates the significant value that 鶹 places on retaining and recruiting the finest classified staff to support our students, teachers and facilities. It also ensures that SEIU unit members will be elevated to a salary that is more reflective of their immense value to the District.

Press release

Sac City Unified Collecting Winter Jackets for Student Jacket Drive

JACKET DRIVE Help students stay warm this winter. Bring your new or gently used coats for elementary through high schoolers to: Serna Center (5735 47th Ave.) October 25-November 17. Sacramento City UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District is organizing a Jacket Drive for its students most in need. Bring new or gently used jackets for students to help them stay warm this winter. All jacket sizes are welcome for our TK through high school aged students.

Jackets can be donated at the 鶹 Serna Center (5735 47th Ave, Sacramento) now through Friday, November 17. In the front lobby, donors will find a large blue bin to leave the coats for kids between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.