Press Releases
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 (SCUSD) is June 30, 2023. SCUSD Deputy Superintendent Lisa Allen will serve as acting superintendent during the District’s leadership transition.
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 SCUSD 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).
SCUSD’s The Central Kitchen Awarded Three No Kid Hungry Grants
Funding will expand students’ year-round access to nutritious, fresh meals
Sacramento, CA - The Central Kitchen, SCUSD’s Nutrition Services department, was awarded three grants from non-profit partner, No Kid Hungry.
SCUSD 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.
SCUSD Pride Flag Raising Event
What: Pride Flag Raising Event and Press
Conference
Who: Speakers include Superintendent Jorge A.
Aguilar, SCUSD Board President Chinua Rhodes, SCUSD Student Board
Member Liam McGurk, SCUSD Board Member Taylor Kayatta, Stonewall
Foundation of Greater Sacramento and Chanise Hendrix from SCUSD’s
Connect Center.
When: Friday, June 9 at 8:30 am
Where: Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave. Sacramento,
CA 95824
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.