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Sacramento City Unified School District Announces Superintendent Transition

Sacramento, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School Board today announced that Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar will step down at the end of this month. The search for a new superintendent to lead the District will begin immediately.

Superintendent Aguilar’s last day of service in Sac City Unified () is June 30, 2023. Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen will serve as acting superintendent during the District’s leadership transition.

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Sac City Unified Board of Education Votes to Rename Three Schools
New names will be Miwok Middle School, Suy:u Elementary, and Umoja International Academy

Sacramento, CA - As part of Sac City Unified’s commitment to confront and interrupt racism and create safe learning environments that are welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring places for all students and staff, the Board of Education voted at the June 22, 2023 meeting to rename three schools as Miwok Middle School (formerly Sutter Middle School), Suy:u Elementary School (formerly Peter Burnett Elementary School), and Umoja International Academy (formerly Kit Carson International Academy).

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to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony to Mark Beginning of Construction for Nicholas Elementary
Second of three new campuses to be 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: Friday, June 9 at 10:00am
WHERE: Nicholas Elementary Elementary, 6601 Steiner Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823
VISUALS: Elected and school officials will break ground with a shovel ceremony and make remarks. Students will be on hand for the event including a 2nd Grader who will be young enough to return to the school when the brand new campus re-opens in Fall 2025.

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Sac City Unified Pride Flag Raising Celebrating and supporting our LGBTQ+ staff, students and community Friday, June 9 at 8:30am Serna Center 5735 47th Ave

Pride Flag Raising Event

What: Pride Flag Raising Event and Press Conference
Who: Speakers include Superintendent Jorge A. Aguilar, Board President Chinua Rhodes, Student Board Member Liam McGurk, Board Member Taylor Kayatta, Stonewall Foundation of Greater Sacramento and Chanise Hendrix from ’s Connect Center.
When: Friday, June 9 at 8:30 am
Where: Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave. Sacramento, CA 95824

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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

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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  Board President Chinua Rhodes. “We are very concerned for our students who may be experiencing trauma as a result of this violence.” 

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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 Board President Chinua Rhodes, 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Sacramento City Unified to Distribute Narcan to All Schools Starting Week of October 10
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 Board of Education voted unanimously to revise Board Policy 5141.21: Administering Medication and Monitoring Health Conditions.