Press Releases & Media Advisories

Press Releases

Open Enrollment Offered At 14 Schools In Elk Grove Unified

by tlott | January 15, 2020 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

The Honor Recognizes the School’s Dedication to High Performance ELK GROVE, Calif. – January 15,...

Arthur C. Butler and James A. McKee Elementary Schools Named 2020 California Distinguished Schools

by sdosanjh | December 20, 2019 | Elk Grove Region, Elk Grove Unified, Press Releases, Sheldon Region | 0 Comments

Schools Recognized for Outstanding Programs and Practices ELK GROVE, Calif. – December 20, 2019 –...

Elk Grove Unified Invites Parents and Community Members to Preview New Instructional Materials for 6th-12th Grade Science and 10th-12th Grade History/Social Science

by tlott | December 9, 2019 | Press Releases | 0 Comments

Preview Days Offer Opportunity to See New Planned Curriculum and Provide Feedback ELK GROVE,...

Elk Grove High School Agriculture Students Receive Awards at 2019 National FFA Convention and Expo

by sdosanjh | December 3, 2019 | Elk Grove Region, Press Releases | 0 Comments

Students Participate in Competitions and Leadership and Career Advancement Workshops During...

Sheldon High School Receives National Recognition for Best Animation Program

by sdosanjh | December 2, 2019 | Franklin Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region | 0 Comments

Sheldon and Franklin High Programs Also Receive Awards for Excellence and Certificates of Merits...

Elk Grove Unified Announces New Registration Process for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for All Elementary Schools

by tlott | November 23, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

TK-K Registration Starts Thursday, January 9, 2020 for the 2020-2021 School Year ELK GROVE, Calif....

Elk Grove Unified Recognized by California Educational Research Association for Leadership Role in Improving Instructional Practices

by tlott | November 20, 2019 | Press Releases | 0 Comments

California Educational Research Association to Present Prestigious Award in Education During...

Elk Grove Unified’s Harriet Eddy Middle School Recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work™

by tlott | November 18, 2019 | Laguna Creek Region, Press Releases | 0 Comments

One of About 200 Schools and Districts in the US and Canada to Receive This Honor ELK GROVE,...

Elk Grove Unified Board of Education Unanimously Approves 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 School Year Calendars

by sdosanjh | November 14, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

New School Year Calendar Changes Emphasize Learning and Keep Spring Break Consistently in the...

Over 400 Graduates Recognized for Fluency in Two or More Languages

by tlott | October 25, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

The Number of Elk Grove Unified Graduating Students Earning a California State Seal of Biliteracy...

Now Hiring for High In-Demand Elk Grove Unified Bus Drivers During Transportation Job Fair and Competition

by sdosanjh | January 23, 2020 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Advisories, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

Friendly School Bus Driver Competition Instills Safe Bus Driving Practices and Perks of Becoming a...

District Event – 11/19: Elk Grove Unified Partners With City of Elk Grove to Introduce Public Service Jobs to High School Students

by sdosanjh | November 18, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Media Advisories | 0 Comments

Day-Long Event Aims to Spread Awareness of Public Sector Careers to Tomorrow’s Workforce WHAT: ...

District Event – 11/13: Nineteen Elk Grove Unified Student-Athletes Ready to Ink Signatures for National Letter of Intent Signing Day on November 13, 2019

by sdosanjh | November 6, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Franklin Region, Media Advisories, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region | 0 Comments

UPDATED: 11/13/19Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Wrestling, Lacrosse, Gymnastics and Equestrians Eye...

School Event – 11/8: Samuel Kennedy Elementary Students and Staff Salute Veterans with Campus Celebration

by sdosanjh | November 6, 2019 | Florin Region, Media Advisories | 0 Comments

Veterans Day Celebration Honors Veterans and Current Military Members WHAT: Samuel Kennedy...

District Event – November 16: Sacramento Regional School Districts Now Hiring Bus Drivers at Transportation Job Fair

by tlott | October 22, 2019 | Media Advisories, School Transportation | 0 Comments

San Juan Unified Transportation Office Hosts Area Job Fair Event to Meet the Region’s Needs for...

School Event – 10/7-10/18: Role-Reversal at Carroll Elementary as Students Step Up to Teach and Become Anne Frank Exhibit Docents

by sdosanjh | September 24, 2019 | Franklin Region, Media Advisories | 0 Comments

Traveling Literary Exhibit Encourages Everyday Cultural, Ethnic, Religious and Political...

School Event – 8/13: Pleasant Grove High School Unveils New Biomedical Academy Classrooms With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

by sdosanjh | August 8, 2019 | Media Advisories, Pleasant Grove Region | 0 Comments

New Learning Space Encourages Collaboration and Hands-on Simulation WHAT: Pleasant Grove High...

District Event – 7/27: Shopping Spree Scheduled for 100 Students in Need of Support to Prepare for Upcoming School Year

by sdosanjh | July 10, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Advisories, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Press Releases, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

Dedicated Chaperons, Local Businesses and Organizations and $20,000 Support 26th Annual Child...

District Event – 7/17: Elk Grove Unified Now Hiring Dynamic and Engaging Special Education Teachers Dedicated to Student Progress

by sdosanjh | June 26, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Advisories, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

Connect With Us on July 17, 2019 at Robert L. Trigg Education Center in Elk Grove and Register...

District Event – 6/6: Elk Grove Unified Hosts Classified Job Fair to Fill Over 300 Positions

by sdosanjh | May 10, 2019 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Advisories, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

On-The-Spot Interviews Available for Special Education Paraeducators, Bus Drivers/Attendants,...

Media Statement Regarding Report of Hate Speech and Hate Act Upon a Muslim Student and Steps Taken to Address Such Unacceptable Behavior

by tlott | December 9, 2019 | Media Statements, Pleasant Grove Region | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – December 9, 2019 – On Wednesday, December 4th, school officials at Pleasant Grove High School (PGHS), located in Elk Grove, CA, took swift and immediate action to investigate a report that one of the school’s Muslim students was a victim of hate...

Media Statement Regarding Student Social Media Threat and Arrest

by sdosanjh | August 27, 2019 | Elk Grove Unified, Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – August 27, 2019 – Early this afternoon, the Elk Grove Unified School District’s Department of Safety and Security received information about a possible student posting a social media threat toward a secondary school site in the Sacramento area....

Media Statement Regarding Decision in Civil Case Surrounding Criminal Actions of Former District School Employee

by sdosanjh | March 13, 2019 | Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – March 13, 2019 – Earlier today, a jury ruled in a civil matter surrounding the 2016 actions of a former Prairie Elementary School employee, who plead guilty to lewd acts with a minor. When the District learned of the allegations against the...

Media Statement Related To Arrest Of School Security Specialist

by xpinkert | February 8, 2019 | Media Statements | 0 Comments

UPDATED February 8, 2019 Media Statement Related To Arrest Of School Security Specialist ELK GROVE, Calif. – February 7, 2019 – The Elk Grove Unified School District responded to a report alleging that a school security specialist, Tyrice Daniels, had inappropriate...

Media Statement Regarding the Arrest of Band Volunteer

by sdosanjh | January 15, 2019 | Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – January 14, 2019 – The Elk Grove Unified School District has responded to a report alleging that a Laguna Creek High School volunteer had engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor. The District takes all allegations of misconduct very seriously and...

Media Statement Update for Elk Grove Unified School District Schools Related to Air Quality Conditions

by sdosanjh | November 15, 2018 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, EGU News Story, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Statements, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – November 15, 2017 – In the Elk Grove Unified School District, the wellness and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. After careful consideration, continuous monitoring of air quality conditions across our District and...

Media Statement Regarding the Monitoring of Persistently Poor Air Quality Impacting Elk Grove Unified School District Schools

by sdosanjh | November 14, 2018 | Cosumnes Oaks Region, Elk Grove Region, Florin Region, Franklin Region, Laguna Creek Region, Media Statements, Monterey Trail Region, Pleasant Grove Region, Sheldon Region, Valley Hi Region | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – November 14, 2018 – The wellness and safety of our students and staff remains our top priority at all of our schools. We continue to monitor the persistently poor air quality in our region and we continue to follow the recommendations from the...

Media Statement Regarding Altercation Between High School Students Resulting in Swift Action by School Officials to Address Concerns of Bullying and Build Campus Unity, Inclusion and Acceptance

by tlott | September 4, 2018 | Florin Region, Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – September 4, 2018 – On Friday afternoon, August 31, 2018, Florin High School campus security immediately responded to an off-campus altercation between students and intervened. The incident was stabilized and campus security brought all of the...

Media Statement Regarding Elk Grove Unified Schools’ Safety Precautions In Response To Florida High School Mass Casualty Tragedy

by tlott | February 15, 2018 | Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. —February 15, 2018—Today, Superintendent Christopher R. Hoffman of the Elk Grove Unified School District communicated with all families and staff to assure them that the District is working diligently to make certain that Elk Grove Unified schools...

Media Statement Regarding Unacceptable Culturally And Racially Insensitive Term Used To Describe An EGUSD Patrol Unit

by tlott | January 22, 2018 | Media Statements | 0 Comments

ELK GROVE, Calif. – January 22, 2018 – During the Special Meeting of the Board of Education: Community Forum on Race and Educational Equity held on January 16, 2018, a gentleman referred to a culturally and racially insensitive term that had been used to describe a...