The new superintendent of Merced City School District, Richard “Al” Rogers, Ed.D. welcomed students back to school on January 6, 2020 following the winter break. This was Dr. Rogers’s first day touring several campuses around the district, getting to know the principals and teachers. He started the day by raising the American flag at John Muir Elementary, visited Burbank Elementary, Rivera Middle, Fremont Elementary, Gracey Elementary, Sheehy Elementary, and Tenaya Middle School. Dr. Rogers will be visiting all 18 campuses in the district and interacting with ...
Merced City School District would like to remind the community that it is accepting referrals for the MCSD GATE program for the 2020-2021 school year. GATE referrals this year will be accepted for all current 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. If you would like to refer your child to be included in the assessment and be considered for GATE, you may pick up the referral paperwork either at your child’s school office or print here and return to the school or District office by December 18th, 2019. The assessment will take place from mid-January to mid-February...
Merced Police officers are spreading the holiday spirit. Black and white patrol cars pulled up to all 18 campuses in Merced City School District, looking for students on December 13, 2019.These students are on the nice list. One child from each school, was nominated by educators to go on a $150 shopping spree at Merced Mall on Friday. Students arrived by police escort and even had the opportunity to turn on the sirens as they rode in the front seat with their assigned officer. After taking a photo with Santa, they each hit the mall, in search of everything on their wish list. ...
Every third grade student in Merced City School District now has their very own dictionary. It's all thanks to a very generous contribution from Merced Rotary. Rotary members traveled to each campus to distribute the new dictionaries to the approximately 1,200 third graders this week. Merced City School District thanks Merced Rotary for the thoughtful gifts and for promoting literacy.
Family Writing ProjectWHO: Merced City School District Families (19 spots available. First come, first serve.)WHAT: Families will spend time talking, brain storming, creating written stories and celebrating publication.WHEN: January 21WHERE: FERC classroom and lab at Clark Pre-school (E Street access.)WHY: “To ignite and inspire creativity and imagination in kids of all ages.”HOW: Call MCSD’s State and Federal Programs department at 209-385-6664 to register by January 21.