The bright lights of the historic Merced Theatre shined on students from throughout the Merced City School District during our recent ‘Spotlight’ variety show. This annual event gives groups from all of our 14 elementary and four middle schools a chance to perform for their parents and peers in a venue that makes them feel like superstars! It’s also an opportunity to showcase the wide range of arts education offered in our schools, which is a priority for our district leaders. They value the way arts programs promote creativity, confidence, and the ability t...
As this flu season continues to be an especially bad one, the Merced City School District would like to share these reminders to help our students and their families stay healthy. You can also visit the following websites for more helpful information: www.cdc.gov/fluwww.cdph.ca.govwww.vaccinefinder.org
Enrollment is now underway for the Merced City School District Summer Academy, which will run from June 18-July 13. This four week enrichment program offers fun, hands-on learning in a variety of subjects, including science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Summer Academy is open to all MCSD students who are currently in grades TK-7. The classes will be held at our new STEAM Center as well as Givens and Sheehy elementary schools. There is also an online math option for students in grades 5-7, and there is an online foreign language prog...
Merced City School District students showed their creativity, critical thinking ability, and communication skills during the districtwide science fair. It was held at our new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Center on January 19.The competition featured a total of 65 projects from our elementary and middle schools, and many of them aimed to improve the lives of others. One group of seventh graders from Rivera Middle School created a vibrating steering wheel designed to help alert hearing impaired drivers when emergency vehicles are approaching. A...
Band students from Hoover and Rivera middle schools, as well as several MCSD elementary schools, performed during the annual Martin Luther King Junior Day march on Monday, January 15. They were under the direction of Ms. Cynthia Toupin, Mr. Dan Kalantarian, and Mr. David Hofland. The group began near the Merced County Fairgrounds and walked to the historic Merced Theatre while playing "We Shall Overcome." Hundreds of other community members also participated in the march, including Merced City School District Associate Superintendent Mr. Doug C...