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Historic Agreement to Increase College Entrance and Graduation Rates Signed by Sac City Unified and Region’s Leading Higher Education Institutions
SACRAMENTO, CA – Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District announced today a major new agreement with U.C. Davis, Â鶹ÊÓƵ State, U.C. Merced, and the Los Rios Community College District to collect and share data that will enable the district to identify the challenges that prevent students from obtaining a high school diploma and transition successfully to a college or university. .
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City schools launch ‘Safe Haven’ campaign to protect undocumented students
Community leaders pledge support for the district’s efforts to inform every student and their families of the legal rights of the undocumented by distributing tens of thousands of ‘know your rights’ fliers at all schools, coordinating with community organizations to provide legal resources in classrooms, and covering all campuses with banners and lawn signs promoting inclusion and welcoming all students.
SACRAMENTO, CA—The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District (SCUSD) today announced the launch of a campaign to protect its undocumented students and staff amid
Jorge Aguilar selected as finalist in Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District superintendent search
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2017
CONTACT: Alex Barrios (916) 752-3705
SACRAMENTO, CA – In its search for a new Superintendent, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District Board of Education has selected Mr. Jorge Aguilar as its finalist. Mr. Aguilar currently serves as the Associate Superintendent for Equity and Access at Fresno Unified School District and is recognized as a state and national education leader.
SCUSD Statement on Charlottesville
SACRAMENTO — The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District today issued the following statement regarding the recent events in Charlottesville:
The tragic events in Charlottesville are a sad reminder that racism, hate, and bigotry are still very much alive in our society. These are incredibly challenging times for our nation and its youth, and a strong reminder of why our district designated itself a Safe Haven School District.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified and SEIU, Local 1021 leaders reach tentative labor agreement
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District and leaders of the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 today issued the following joint statement announcing they have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified Issues Statement in Response to DACA Repeal
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District today issued the following statement regarding the President’s announcement to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to protect undocumented children of immigrants from deportation:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District holds job fair to hire school support staff
200 jobs offered at similar February event
SACRAMENTO—Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District is hosting a job fair to fill classified positions such as bus drivers, food service assistants and custodians on Wednesday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the district headquarters located at 5735 47th Ave. in Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Other available jobs covered by the fair include instructional aides in special education and child development, library media tech assistants and various substitute positions.
City schools granted additional nutrition funding
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2017-18 school year. All students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at 11 school sites by way of the new Community Eligibility Provision funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District holds job fair to hire school support staff
SACRAMENTO—Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District is hosting a job fair to fill classified positions such as bus drivers, food service assistants, and custodians on Wednesday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the district headquarters located at5735 47th Ave. in Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Other available jobs covered by the fair include instructional aides in special education and child development, library media tech assistants and various substitute positions.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified Board of Education approves 2017-18 school district budget, faces future budget deficits
District reserves will cover current budget but state-mandated PERS/STRS contribution increases and a $621 million other post-employment benefits (OPEB) unfunded liability will require district to reduce spending in future years
SACRAMENTO, CA – On Wednesday night, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified Board of Education unanimously approved a $566.99 million budget at a special meeting of the board. While current revenues are sufficient to cover spending for the 2017-18 fiscal year, budget staff warned that spending in future years will need to be reduced in order to avoid fiscal trouble.