Press Releases
Suy:u Elementary to Hold School Renaming Dedication Ceremony
What: Suy:u Elementary Welcome Event and
Renaming Ceremony
Where: Suy:u Elementary School, 6032 36th Ave,
Sacramento, CA 95824
When: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 from 4:00 to
6:00pm
麻豆官网 TO HOST HIRING EXTRAVAGANZA ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento City Unified School District will host a Hiring Extravaganza on Tuesday, August 15 from Noon to 2 p.m. at the Serna Center.
Sacramento City Unified School District Announces Superintendent Transition
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School Board today announced that Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar will step down at the end of this month. The search for a new superintendent to lead the District will begin immediately.
Superintendent Aguilar鈥檚 last day of service in Sac City Unified (麻豆官网) is June 30, 2023. 麻豆官网 Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen will serve as acting superintendent during the District鈥檚 leadership transition.
Sac City Unified Board of Education Votes to Rename Three Schools
New names will be Miwok Middle School, Suy:u Elementary, and Umoja International Academy
Sacramento, CA - As part of Sac City Unified鈥檚 commitment to confront and interrupt racism and create safe learning environments that are welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring places for all students and staff, the 麻豆官网 Board of Education voted at the June 22, 2023 meeting to rename three schools as Miwok Middle School (formerly Sutter Middle School), Suy:u Elementary School (formerly Peter Burnett Elementary School), and Umoja International Academy (formerly Kit Carson International Academy).
麻豆官网鈥檚 The Central Kitchen Awarded Three No Kid Hungry Grants
Funding will expand students鈥� year-round access to nutritious, fresh meals
Sacramento, CA - , 麻豆官网鈥檚 Nutrition Services department, was awarded three grants from non-profit partner, .
麻豆官网 to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark Beginning of Construction for Nicholas Elementary
Second of three new campuses to be built in nearly two decades; made possible by voter approved funding from Measure H
WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony to mark the
beginning of construction of a new, state-of-the-art campus to
replace the aging facilities.
WHEN: Friday, June 9 at 10:00am
WHERE: Nicholas Elementary Elementary, 6601
Steiner Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
VISUALS: Elected and school officials will break
ground with a shovel ceremony and make remarks. Students will be
on hand for the event including a 2nd Grader who will be young
enough to return to the school when the brand new campus re-opens
in Fall 2025.
麻豆官网 Pride Flag Raising Event
What: Pride Flag Raising Event and Press
Conference
Who: Speakers include Superintendent Jorge A.
Aguilar, 麻豆官网 Board President Chinua Rhodes, 麻豆官网 Student Board
Member Liam McGurk, 麻豆官网 Board Member Taylor Kayatta, Stonewall
Foundation of Greater Sacramento and Chanise Hendrix from 麻豆官网鈥檚
Connect Center.
When: Friday, June 9 at 8:30 am
Where: Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave. Sacramento,
CA 95824
Sac City Unified to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for Construction of Edward Kemble and Cesar Chavez Schools
First new school built in nearly two decades; made possible by voter approved funding from Measure H
WHAT: Groundbreaking ceremony to mark the
beginning of construction of a new, state-of-the-art campus to
replace the aging facilities.
WHEN: Monday, June 5 at 9:30am
WHERE: Edward Kemble Elementary, 7495 29th St,
Sacramento, CA 95822
Ceremony to be held on field closest to intersection of
麻豆官网 and Black Parallel School Board Settle Lawsuit Over Special Education Practices
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District announced Monday an agreement to foster greater accountability and improve Special Education services and school disciplinary practices for all students, particularly those with disabilities.
Update from Sacramento City Unified School District Board on Progress of Reopener Negotiations with Labor Partner SCTA
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education today shared the following update regarding the progress of current negotiations with labor partner Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) on three articles of its current contract related to the 2022-2023 school year.
麻豆官网 Statement on Response to Shooting at Sikh Temple
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District issued the following statement about the District鈥檚 support for students, staff and families after the shooting that took place at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society on Sunday.
鈥淲e stand in solidarity with our Sikh community and condemn the violence that disrupted an event taking place at a house of worship,鈥� said 麻豆官网 Board President Chinua Rhodes. 鈥淲e are very concerned for our students who may be experiencing trauma as a result of this violence.鈥�
Rosemont High School Robotics Team Advances to World Championships in Houston
Rosemont鈥檚 Alliance takes Second Place at Ventura County Regional Robotics Competition
Sacramento, CA 鈥� The team will advance to the World Championships for youth robotics, known as the , April 19-22, 2023 in Houston, Texas. The Rosemont team qualified after their Second Place Alliance finish at the Robotics Competition.
麻豆官网 to Raise Transgender Pride Flag at Serna Center in Observance of Trans Day of Visibility
What: Trans Day of Visibility Flag Raising Event
and Press Conference
Who: Speakers include 麻豆官网 Board President
Chinua Rhodes, 麻豆官网 Student Board Member Liam McGurk, City
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan, Washington Unified Board Member Jackie
Wong, Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna, Sacramento LGBT
Center Executive Director David Heitstuman and Evan Minton,
National Transgender Advocate
When: Monday, March 20 at 11am
Where: Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave. Sacramento,
CA 95824
麻豆官网 Statement on Racist Material Distributed at Kit Carson International Academy
Sacramento, CA 鈥� The District is aware of racist material distributed at Kit Carson International Academy today and wants all of our families to know this matter is being handled with the utmost seriousness. Sac City Unified strongly condemns the use of racist language or material and has taken swift disciplinary action against the two students involved. The district is also providing support for students and staff who may have experienced trauma or harm as a result.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Grand Opening of Hiram Johnson High School Stadium
New athletic facility to welcome students, staff, and alumni on March 17
What: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Athletic
Stadium at Hiram Johnson High School
Who: 麻豆官网 Board and Hiram Johnson Staff,
Alumni, Students, Band, and Cheer
When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Hiram Johnson High School, 6879 14th Ave,
Sacramento, CA 95820
Sac City Unified to Open Enrollment for Transitional Kindergarten for 2023-24 Starting Tuesday, February 21
Sacramento City Unified has expanded its Transitional Kindergarten to 33 locations
Sacramento, CA 鈥� Sacramento City Unified announced today that applications will open for the 2023-2024 Transitional Kindergarten program starting Tuesday, February 21 at 8:00am. Students who turn five September 2, 2023 through April 2, 2024 are eligible to apply. Sacramento City Unified will expand its transitional kindergarten to 33 locations for the 2023-2024 school year.
Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary Recognized as 2023 California Distinguished School
Sacramento, CA 鈥� The Sacramento City Unified School District received word this week that Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School has been recognized as a 2023 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education. This year, the distinction was awarded to only 356 elementary schools out of the 5,824 statewide.
Sacramento City Unified School District Receives CSBA Golden Bell Award for Return to Health Plan
Sacramento, CA 鈥� Sacramento City Unified School District received the California School Board Association鈥檚 (CSBA) at their annual conference in San Diego on Thursday, December 1. The Golden Bell Award for Innovation in the Time of Crisis recognizes 麻豆官网鈥檚 plan.
麻豆官网 Board Statement Following Announcement of Annual Evaluation for Superintendent Jorge Aguilar聽
Sacramento, CA 鈥� The Sacramento City Unified School District Board voted today to approve the annual employee performance evaluation for Superintendent Jorge Aguilar, resulting in a satisfactory rating for the 2021-22 school year, and issued the following statement:
鈥淭he Sacramento City Unified School District Board is committed to success for all students and addressing the long-term needs of our district. Our Board and Superintendent Jorge Aguilar have engaged in hard work to form a cohesive governance team that is focused on these goals.
Sacramento City Unified to Distribute Narcan to All Schools Starting Week of October 10
麻豆官网 Board of Education approves revision to Board Policy on Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento City Unified announced plans to distribute Narcan to all school sites starting the week of October 10th. Thursday night, the 麻豆官网 Board of Education voted unanimously to revise Board Policy 5141.21: Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions.