Latest News Archive (2023-2024)
Message from Office of Safe Schools
We are reaching out to you regarding a serious concern. In many neighborhoods surrounding our schools, students congregate in nearby apartment complexes, private businesses and parks. The prevalence of violence, fights, drug use, and other incidents involves not only students, but also non-students and sometimes adults.
Our District has dispatched security personnel, and school site administrators to help address these issues. Despite our best efforts, the number of individuals involved has continued to grow and violence persists in these locations.
October 19, 2023 Board of Education Meeting is Canceled
Dear Sac City Unified Community,
We are writing to inform you that tonight’s regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting has been canceled due to lack of a quorum.
We apologize for the short notice and are making this announcement as early as possible to minimize the inconvenience this may cause to our district families and staff.
The next regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting is November 2, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m.
Free TB screening clinics every Thursday from 3-5pm at Serna Center
Sac City Unified will now be offering free tuberculosis (TB) assessments for staff, new hires and volunteers every Thursday from 3-5pm (unless offices are closed due to a holiday or holiday break).
Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is required. The free screening clinics are held at Serna Center at 5735 47th Ave. Contact Student Support and Health Services at (916) 643-9412 with any questions.
District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) Meetings
Good afternoon parents,
We hope you had a great week. The following message is to cordially invite you to our first DELAC meeting which will be on Monday, October 16 at 5:30-7:30 pm, in the “South Carolina” Room at the Serna Center, 5735 47th Avenue Sacramento, CA 95824.
We are very excited about your participation and helping you in any way we can to continue to see our students be successful and meet their academic goals.
We will provide childcare, snacks, and there will be a raffle.
Sac City Unified’s Going Carbon Neutral by 2045
Dear Sac City Unified families,
At the October 5, 2023 Board of Education meeting, the Board unanimously approved a resolution presented by Facilities department staff to adopt carbon neutral goals and guidelines as part of our , which will receive a California School Board Association (CSBA) Golden Bell Award for the Equity and Access category.
Student Support Available
Dear Community,
At Sacramento City Unified, we are firm believers that diversity is our school district’s greatest asset and strength and provides countless opportunities for learning and understanding.
To that end, we have many students who may be feeling a wide range of emotions – from anxiety to confusion to anger – because of the deadly violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza over the weekend.
Board of Education Recap
October 5, 2023
At the October 5, 2023 Sacramento City Unified School District Board meeting, the Board approved the appointment of Rinaldo Shackelford as Principal of the School of Engineering and Sciences. Board Member Christina Pritchett recognized George Washington Carver School of Arts and Sciences students Kat Valley and Ruby “Rose” Lewis as Stellar Students.
The Board took action to approve four resolutions:
Central Kitchen’s Local Partnerships to Improve School Nutrition
Learn about how our Nutrition Services department partners with local growers, ranches and restaurants to synergistically improve access to high quality meals in our region and step up our school nutrition game.
Our Community Schools and Community School Advisory Committee (CSAC)
Dear Sac City Unified families,
We want to provide some updates about our efforts to expand the community school model in our system, and share an opportunity to apply for the Community School Advisory Council (CSAC).
What’s a Community School?
Hiring Managers Will Be at the “You Betta Work” Fair on October 5
THE SACRAMENTO LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER’S ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM PRESENTS
“YOU BETTA WORK” FAIR
OCTOBER 5, 2023
10AM TO 2PM
1015 20TH ST., SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Are you a job seeker looking for a career with LGBTQ+ affirming companies?
Board of Education Recap
September 21, 2023
At the September 21 Sacramento City Unified School Board meeting, the Board approved the appointment of Krystal Thomas as Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and the appointment of Matthew Kempen as Principal of Theodore Judah Elementary School. Student Board Member Liliana “Gracie” Miller Segura was sworn in by Board Member Christina Pritchett, and Board Member Jasjit Singh presented a Stellar Teacher award to Jason Dauenhauer, a teacher at Hiram Johnson High School.
The Board took action to approve three Resolutions:
Attendance Awareness Month Community Fair
Dear Sac City Unified families,
It’s Attendance Awareness Month, and our CARE team is hosting a community fair at The Enrollment Center on Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event offers families free meals, free grocery boxes, live music, motivational speakers, community resources and more! Don’t miss out on the fun, free, family event!
District-Wide College and Career Fair
Dear Sac City Unified families,
At Sac City Unified our #1 goal is to provide every student with the greatest number of choices for life after high school graduation.
So whether you’re considering a college or junior college, or thinking about the military or learning a trade … or just don’t know what you want to do next … join us for the Sacramento City Unified College and Career Fair.
Teachers of the Year
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
We are proud to share the stories of two teachers who were honored with 2024 Teacher of the Year awards by the Sacramento County Office of Education.
Angelia Brye Jones, Parkway Elementary
Special Education Improvement Plan Town Halls
Dear Sac City Unified families,
Join us and Black Parallel School Board for an in-person or virtual town hall and listening session. We will be discussing the landmark settlement agreement between Black Parallel School Board and and our collaborative strategies for improving special education in our district, with a particular focus on addressing disproportionality that has negatively impacted Black and African American students.
We are offering two meeting dates:
Board of Education Recap – September 7, 2023
In case you missed it, at last night’s Sac City Unified Board of Education meeting, the Board formally approved a recently negotiated compensation agreement with the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA), which includes a 10% ongoing salary increase.
The Board also:
Updated public health guidance for COVID-19 for the 2023-2024 school year
Dear Families,
Public health guidance has been updated for the 2023-24 school year in regards to COVID-19 mitigation in schools, and we wanted to share with you how this will look this school year.
Below, please find the latest guidance from the California Department of Public Health: