Press Releases
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 Torrance Ave and Tisdale
Way
SCUSD 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.
SCUSD Statement on Response to Shooting at Sikh Temple
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District issued the following statement about the District’s support for students, staff and families after the shooting that took place at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society on Sunday.
“We stand in solidarity with our Sikh community and condemn the violence that disrupted an event taking place at a house of worship,” said SCUSD Board President Chinua Rhodes. “We are very concerned for our students who may be experiencing trauma as a result of this violence.”
Rosemont High School Robotics Team Advances to World Championships in Houston
Rosemont’s Alliance takes Second Place at Ventura County Regional Robotics Competition
Sacramento, CA – The Rosemont High School Robotics team will advance to the World Championships for youth robotics, known as the 2023 FIRST® Championship presented by BAE Systems, April 19-22, 2023 in Houston, Texas. The Rosemont team qualified after their Second Place Alliance finish at the FIRST® Ventura County Regional Robotics Competition.
SCUSD 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 SCUSD Board President
Chinua Rhodes, SCUSD 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
SCUSD Statement on Racist Material Distributed at Kit Carson International Academy
Sacramento, CA – 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: SCUSD 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 – 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 – 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 – Sacramento City Unified School District received the California School Board Association’s (CSBA) Golden Bell Award at their annual conference in San Diego on Thursday, December 1. The Golden Bell Award for Innovation in the Time of Crisis recognizes SCUSD’s Return to Health plan.
SCUSD Board Statement Following Announcement of Annual Evaluation for Superintendent Jorge Aguilar
Sacramento, CA – 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:
“The 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
SCUSD 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 SCUSD Board of Education voted unanimously to revise Board Policy 5141.21: Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions.
Sacramento City Unified Provides Update on Summer Construction Projects
Summer 2022 Construction Projects prioritized from SCUSD’S Award Winning Equity Based Facility Master Plan
Sacramento, CA - Sacramento City Unified provided an update today on construction projects occurring throughout the district this summer. Projects were prioritized according to SCUSD’s Facility Master Plan. This past spring, the California Coalition for Adequate School Housing (CASH) honored SCUSD with the Award of Excellence in Master Planning and called our Equity Based Master Plan a “refreshing and thoughtful approach”.
Food Literacy Center Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility at Leataata Floyd Elementary School
New state-of-the-art facility to serve Sac City Unified Students, families, and community members
Sacramento, CA - After more than seven years in the making, the Food Literacy Center has a new home. The 4,500 square-foot facility at Leataata Floyd Elementary now serves as the headquarters for the nonprofit. The 2.5-acre facility features a cooking classroom, commercial kitchen, and student gardens to provide Food Literacy Center the space to advance their mission of developing food literacy in children across Sacramento.
Media Availability: Check out the SCUSD Mobile Food Pantry
Available Five Days a Week For All Community Members
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City
Unified School District (SCUSD) Nutrition Services Department is
providing a mobile food pantry this summer for Sacramento
community members, no SCUSD enrollment is necessary.
SCUSD Nutrition Services Offers Summer Meals for Children
Sacramento, CA - Beginning today, Thursday, June
30, 2022, the Sacramento City Unified School District’s (SCUSD)
Nutrition Services Department is offering breakfast and lunch at
more than 30 SCUSD school locations.
All children 18 years-old and under can receive a meal, no
paperwork necessary and enrollment is not required. The summer
meal program is available Monday through Friday for breakfast and
lunch through Friday, July 29, 2022. Breakfast is served from 8
a.m. – 8:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 12 p.m. to 12:30
p.m.
Update on West Campus Racist Graffiti Investigation
Sacramento, CA - An investigation into racist graffiti and social media activity at West Campus High School in November 2021 is now complete and a report has been issued. The Sacramento City Unified School District immediately retained a neutral outside investigator who spent six months looking into the complaints about West Campus. This investigation was separate from the Sacramento Police Department’s criminal investigation of the matter.
The investigator was tasked with determining:
SCUSD Statement on Resignation of Dr. Elysse Versher
Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City
Unified School District has received notification that Dr. Elysse
Versher intends to resign from her position as Vice Principal at
West Campus High.
SCUSD Responds to Unfair Practice Charge
Sacramento, CA - SCUSD is aware that the Sacramento City Teachers’ Association (SCTA) filed an Unfair Practice Charge with the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) alleging bad faith bargaining and interference with SCTA’s rights. The District denies the allegations made in the complaint and will respond to the charge.