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Twelve Merced City School District campuses have been recognized for their success with implementing a system known as “Positive Behavior Intervention and Support.” PBIS is a research-based, nationally recognized framework that promotes a positive culture of making good choices on school campuses. It includes clear expectations for the students as well as incentives and intervention plans. This system is part of the district’s effort to reduce suspension and expulsion rates in a safe and sustainable way. The Merced City School District has been implemen...
The Merced City School District is currently enrolling students for the 2017-2018 preschool program. This is a chance for children to reap the academic, social, emotional, and physical benefits of early education, which research shows continue even beyond the school years. Qualified families who live in the district and have children ages three or four can stop by Galen Clark Preschool at 211 E. 11th Street to fill out a pre-application. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Galen Clark Preschool at 209-385-6619. You can als...
Hundreds of people gathered at Tenaya Middle School on May 18 for the third annual STEAM Fair. The event featured student work done throughout the year at all of our schools in the areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. The campus was covered with vibrant displays, engaging activities, and simultaneous performances on three different stages. As visitors made their way through each area, they had a chance to see everything from solar energy experiments to virtual architecture technology to mini art galleries. It was the perfect way to showcase the ...
Hundreds of students and their families had a chance to learn about several different careers, colleges, and universities across California during “College/Career Making it Happen Night” at Tenaya Middle School in Merced on Wednesday. The parking lot was filled with firefighters, law enforcement officers, and paramedics who brought their emergency vehicles, robots, and other equipment to give students a glimpse of their careers. In the gym, several other professionals were on hand to share information and answer questions, including attorneys, teachers, nurses, dentists,...
Merced Sun-Star articleBY BRIANNA CALIX First, a fire ripped through the home of young Joe Tapetillo III. With their home half-destroyed and uninhabitable, the boy and his family were forced to move to a hotel as they began the long months of repairs and construction on their Olive Avenue house. But, just five days after the fire last summer, the family suffered another setback. Thieves broke into the half-burned home and ransacked it, taking everything of value – mechanical tools, a baseball collection, and a guitar that was a special Christmas gift to young ...