Press Releases
人妻乱伦, Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and SCTA Statement on Passing of Substitute Teacher Due to Complications of COVID-19
Sacramento City Unified School District Superintendent Jorge Aguilar, Mayor Darrell Steinberg, and SCTA President David Fisher today issued the following statement after being informed that an individual who worked as a substitute teacher in the Sacramento City Unified School District has died of complications of COVID-19.
Sacramento City Unified to Partner with KVIE to Support Student Learning Throughout the Region During School Closures
Students in Sacramento will have access to educational programming that supports standards-based learning while schools are closed to mitigate spread of Coronavirus. .
All Sac City Unified 11 Grade Students to Take SAT on Wednesday Following Free Breakfast at School
All high school juniors in the Sacramento City Unified School District will take the SAT this Wednesday, March 4. The 11th grade students will take the SAT at their high school campus, and Sac City Unified is covering the cost of the exam for all students.
Sacramento City Unified School District and Advocacy Groups Pursue Settlement of Lawsuit Alleging Disability and Race Discrimination
SACRAMENTO, CA - The Sacramento City Unified School District
(District) and plaintiffs suing the District for alleged
discrimination against students based on race and disability
asked the federal court to pause litigation so the parties may
seek potential resolution through settlement.
Sac City Unified Proposes New Teacher Contract and Round the Clock Negotiations to Resolve Labor Dispute and Reduce Budget Deficit
District seeks to resolve matters before school year starts so that students and families will not be impacted and distracted by negotiations
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� Seeking to reach an agreement with the Sacramento City Teachers Association (SCTA) before the start of the school year, the Sacramento City Unified School District has submitted a proposal to SCTA leaders and requested round the clock negotiations. The proposal would set ground rules for engaging in good faith negotiations, limit the District鈥檚 contribution to health insurance premiums, and establish an earlier school year start date.
To Eliminate Budget Deficit And Protect Funding For Students, Sac City Unified Board of Education and Superintendent Call On Employees To Make 鈥淪hared Sacrifices鈥�
The Sacramento City Unified School District announced in a video statement on Wednesday that it has managed to find millions in cost savings, with most cuts being made away from the classroom. However, Superintendent Aguilar and Board President Jessie Ryan warned that these cuts will not be enough to entirely address the district鈥檚 structural deficit. Both leaders called on district employees to rise to the occasion and make shared sacrifices to eliminate the structural budget deficit. .
Espa帽ol: Las escuelas est谩n cerradas hoy, 16 de Nov.
Sus hijos deben permanecer dentro de la casa y no hacer actividades al exterior
Buenos d铆as. Este es un mensaje importante del Distrito Escolar Unificado de la Ciudad de Sacramento. Las escuelas est谩n cerradas hoy, pero queremos mantenerlo actualizado sobre el estado de la calidad del aire. Los niveles de calidad del aire se mantienen a niveles muy peligrosos esta ma帽ana. Cuando la calidad del aire alcanza estos niveles, su hijo debe permanecer dentro de la casa y no hacer actividades al exterior hasta que la calidad del aire se mejore.
Sac City Schools Will Be Closed Friday, November 16th
UPDATE 11/16 @ 7:45 A.M.: Air quality levels are hazardous in Sacramento. Please keep your children indoors. Click here to view a resource we have created that helps explain how to read outdoor air quality levels and when it is healthy enough to go outside again.
Sac City Schools Will Continue Keeping Students Indoors Due To Poor Air Quality
UPDATED 11/14/18 @ 8:05 P.M. - Our schools will remain open Thursday, November 15th. We understand that many of our families count on us to provide students with a safe and supervised environment to go to during the day. We take this responsibility very seriously and before making the decision to keep our schools open, we did check on the air quality conditions at our schools and consulted with leadership at the Sacramento Air Quality Management District.
Sac City Schools Are Keeping Students Indoors Due To Poor Air Quality
UPDATED 11/14/18 @ 8:05 P.M. - Our schools will remain open Thursday, November 15th. We understand that many of our families count on us to provide students with a safe and supervised environment to go to during the day. We take this responsibility very seriously and before making the decision to keep our schools open, we did check on the air quality conditions at our schools and consulted with leadership at the Sacramento Air Quality Management District.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Athletic Field at Hiram Johnson High School
***GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY**
***UPDATE AT 2PM ON 11/9鈥揟HIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO INCREASINGLY POOR AIR QUALITY***
What: After decades of playing on an old and outdated field, student athletes at Hiram Johnson High School can finally celebrate the grand opening of a new athletic field and facility paid for with voter approved bond money. To celebrate the grand opening of the new field, members of the Sacramento City Unified Board of Education, Superintendent, student athletes, coaches, teachers and school staff will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony.
2016-2017 Graduation Rates Released
The California Department of Education has released Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 graduation, dropout and A-G completion rates for the 2016-17 cohort. In our district the graduation rate increased by 0.5 percent, from 81.4 to 81.9 percent.
Sacramento City Unified Board of Education Approves 2018-19 School District Budget, Faces $24.3M Deficit
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� On Thursday night, the Sacramento City Unified Board of Education unanimously approved a $555.3 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. In recent years the district has been facing a number of significant cost increases to cover its obligations, including a state-mandated increase in the amount school districts have to pay for pension contributions administered by CalPERS and CalSTRS and rising health care costs. To balance the budget, the district projects it will need to spend $24.3 million from its reserves in the 2018-19 fiscal year.
人妻乱伦 Food Literacy Program to Receive $72,000 Grant from Raley鈥檚
To kick-off , Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 Food Literacy Program will be announcing that Raley鈥檚 has awarded $72,000 to the program. The Food Literacy Center inspires and teaches low-income elementary children to eat their vegetables by teaching them to cook and the importance of nutrition to improve our health, environment and economy. The programs mission is to inspire kids to make healthier food choices.
Sacramento City Unified and Teamsters Classified Supervisors Local 150 leaders reach tentative labor agreement
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� The Sacramento City Unified School District and leaders of the Teamsters Classified Supervisors Local 150 Union today issued the following joint statement regarding a tentative agreement on a three-year contract:
Sacramento City Unified and Teamsters Union, Local 150 leaders reach tentative labor agreement
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� The Sacramento City Unified School District and leaders of the Teamsters Union, Local 150 today issued the following joint statement regarding a tentative agreement on a three-year contract:
Sacramento City Unified and SEIU, Local 1021 leaders reach tentative labor agreement
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� The Sacramento 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:
Historic Agreement to Increase College Entrance and Graduation Rates Signed by Sac City Unified and Region鈥檚 Leading Higher Education Institutions
SACRAMENTO, CA 鈥� Sacramento City Unified School District announced today a major new agreement with U.C. Davis, Sacramento 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. .
Sacramento City Unified Issues Statement in Response to DACA Repeal
The Sacramento City Unified School District today issued the following statement regarding the President鈥檚 announcement to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to protect undocumented children of immigrants from deportation:
人妻乱伦 Statement on Charlottesville
SACRAMENTO 鈥� The Sacramento 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.