Merced City School District’s top priority is the health and safety of our students and community. MCSD has had extensive conversations with the Merced County Department of Public Health and the Merced County Office of Education regarding what is the best course of action for our students and staff during the global coronavirus pandemic. At this time, out of an abundance of caution, to protect everyone, MCSD will be closed beginning Thursday March 19 and will reopen Monday April 20. Until schools close, attendance will be optional...
Merced City School District students were highly awarded at the Merced County Office of Education STEM Fair on March 4 at UC Merced. Young scientists displayed their projects in front of judges from the scientific community. Out of 62 participants from across the county, 30 of them were from MCSD, including five of the top six overall winners.Three students from Hoover Middle, three from Tenaya Middle, and one from Chenoweth Elementary School now qualify for the California Science and Engineering Fair to be held April 20 through 21, 2020 in Los Angeles.Essey Afewerki from Hoove...
Read Across America Week is being celebrated all throughout Merced City School District during the first week of March. The focus is on literacy which is an MCSD Board of Education priority. Guest readers are visiting schools to inspire students to develop a love of reading. Local author Amanda Rawson Hill of Atwater, will visit Reyes Elementary School on Friday.She will be working with students to build their capacity to write, revise and critique with a growth mindset. The week long celebration emphasizes community relationships and the cultureof literacy...
Our thanks to Merced Mayor Mike Murphy for speaking at Wednesday’s MCSD Leadership Team meeting at the STEAM Center.The Mayor shared his first experience in Merced which was as a student at Ada Givens Elementary, where he learned the value of being part of a community.The Leadership team is made up of administrators and District staff who work to ensure that every student excels academically, builds character, and is a productive member of our community.