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Students at 69视频 鈥楶riority Schools,鈥� middle schools make big learning gains
California Department of Education data released today validates district initiatives to increase student achievement
October 11, 2012 (Sacramento): State test data released today validates Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 aggressive efforts to transform low-performing schools and implement rigorous student achievement standards in every classroom.
For the second year, students in 69视频鈥檚 Superintendent鈥檚 Priority Schools made almost across-the-board gains on state tests. In addition, 69视频鈥檚 middle school students 鈥� adolescents often regarded as the hardest to teach 鈥� also made impressive strides, outpacing their elementary and high school peers in gains.
69视频 seeks applicants for school repurposing committee
鈥�7-11 Committee鈥� will consider re-use and disposition of sites not needed for schools in the fall
April 17, 2013 (Sacramento) 鈥� The Sacramento City Unified School District is forming a 鈥�7-11 Committee鈥� (a committee with seven or 11 members) to advise the Board of Education on the reuse, repurposing and disposition of school buildings and vacant sites not needed for school purposes. The formation of the committee follows the Board鈥檚 decision last month to close seven chronically under-enrolled elementary schools next fall.
Mural project celebrates spirit of closing school
Renowned artist Milton Bowens to help Washington Elementary students preserve memories of Midtown campus
April 18, 2013 (Sacramento) 鈥� The spirit of a Midtown elementary school slated for closure next fall will be expressed and preserved on Sunday (April 21) when students and staff come together to create a gigantic, multi-part mural under the direction of celebrated artist Milton Bowens.
McClatchy duo wins high school debate 鈥楽uper Bowl鈥�
Teens become first ever from a California public high school to win the national Tournament of Champions in Kentucky
May 6, 2013 (Sacramento) 鈥� A C.K. McClatchy High School debate team has won the national Tournament of Champions, becoming the first team ever from a California public high school to win the nation鈥檚 top high school debate competition.
Students vie for $1 million at 69视频 Project Green event
Blue-ribbon panel of local experts will judge student proposals for making campuses more sustainable
May 21, 2013 (Sacramento): Thirteen student 鈥済reen teams鈥� from the Sacramento City Unified School District will showcase projects to make their campuses greener and more sustainable at 69视频鈥檚 second annual Project Green Showcase on Thursday (May 23).
Viable projects are in line for $1 million in Measure Q bond money set aside for green school initiatives. Measure Q was approved by Sacramento voters in November.
69视频 high school to showcase award-winning civics program
George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science is one of only 22 high schools statewide to win Civic Learning Award
May 28, 2013 (Sacramento) 鈥� George Washington Carver School of Arts & Science will celebrate winning a statewide Civic Learning Award on Wednesday (May 29) with a showcase event featuring VIP speakers.
Senator Leno to speak at LGBTQ conference
Leno authored FAIR education act; anti-bullying advocate Lisa Ford-Berry is a scheduled presenter
May 30, 2013 (Sacramento): State Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) will speak about the landmark legislation he authored that ensures gays and lesbians are included in school history lessons at 69视频鈥檚 second annual LGBTQ conference on Monday (June 3).
Leataata Floyd School to honor volunteer with Community Service Award
Nancy Tennyson of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral to receive plaque from school鈥檚 namesake
May 31, 2013 (Sacramento): Leataata Floyd Elementary School will honor Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Outreach Director Nancy Tennyson with the first-ever Leataata Floyd Community School Service Award at a celebration on Tuesday (June 4).
Shhh! Students to be surprised with college certificates TODAY
Morgan State University to give certificates of 鈥榞uaranteed admission鈥� to eight Mark Hopkins Elementary School students
June 7, 2013 (Sacramento): Eight Mark Hopkins Elementary School students will be surprised today (Friday, June 7) with certificates from Morgan State University in Baltimore 鈥済uaranteeing鈥� admission if they finish high school in good standing.
Vandalism, metal theft cost 69视频 more than $100,000
Criminals are most active during school breaks; neighbors are asked to help watch over campuses this summer
June 17, 2013 (Sacramento): Vandals, arsonists and metal thieves cost the Sacramento City Unified School District more than $100,000 a year 鈥� money the cash-strapped district cannot afford.
That鈥檚 why 69视频 is asking the community for help in keeping schools safe and secure over the long summer break which stretches until the first Tuesday after Labor Day in September.