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Kennedy marching band to surprise classmate recovering from hit-and-run bike crash
Taariq Jensen has yet to start senior year due to his injuries
November 6, 2015 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ): All 130 members of John F. Kennedy High School’s marching band will assemble in a Pocket neighborhood cul-de-sac Saturday afternoon to perform for classmate Taariq Jensen, who was seriously injured in a hit-and-run bike crash last summer.
Jamba Juice, GENYOUth plant seeds for success with school garden grants
Event on Thursday morning will show how the funding is being used
November 10, 2015 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ): Students at Nicholas Elementary School will demonstrate their new garden science curriculum at an event on Thursday morning to thank Jamba Juice and the GENYOUth Foundation for grants to 14 SCUSD campuses totaling $36,000.
GENYOUth’s program outreach partnered with Jamba Juice on grants for school gardens. At SCUSD, campuses are using the funding to either start gardens or maintain existing ones.
Help wanted: SCUSD holds job fair on Saturday
Qualified candidates will be offered employment on the spot
November 12, 2015 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ): Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District’s Human Resource Department is hosting a Classified Recruitment Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 at the Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave., Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA 95824.
SCUSD is one of the largest employers in Â鶹ÊÓƵ, with a workforce of about 4,200. The Classified Recruitment Fair will be one-stop shopping for those seeking employment in non-teaching positions: Candidates will be interviewed on the spot. Qualified applicants may get conditional offers on the spot as well.
ONTRACK and SCUSD awarded federal grants for youth mental health services
November 13, 2015 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ): ONTRACK Program Resources and the Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District have been awarded three-year grants from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid.
With this Project AWARE Community Grants funding, parents, guardians, community members and SCUSD staff will learn how to recognize the signs of mental health issues in children. ONTRACK and the school district will be coordinating services and focusing on youth in the Meadowview area of Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
CAHSEE Diploma Request Form
Based on the current legislation that was signed into law on October 7, 2015 by Governor Brown, SB172 now mandates that school districts issue diplomas for students who have met all Local Education Agency graduation requirements other than the passage of the CAHSEE starting with the class of 2006.
Complete the below form if you believe you meet these requirements and attach a copy of your ID to it. Applications will be reviewed and you will be contacted after review of the application with next steps.