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Sacramento County Board of Education Seeks Community Input on County Superintendent Search

Feb 23, 2026 01:11PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The search for the next Sacramento County Superintendent is underway, and community members are invited to play an important role in the process.

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Area Museums Offer Activations for Homeschoolers

Feb 17, 2026 08:57AM ● By Sacramento Area Museums News Release

Sacramento area museums are proud to amplify learning by offering education related activations and opportunities all year long.

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Students Urged to Claim CalKIDS Scholarships Before FAFSA Deadline

Feb 16, 2026 12:54PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

As the March 2 priority financial aid deadline approaches, Sacramento County high school seniors completing the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are encouraged to check whether they have a CalKIDS Scholarship that can help pay for college or career training.

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Sacramento Educators Among Statewide Education Grant Recipients

Feb 09, 2026 04:01PM ● By SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Education Foundation for California Schools News Release

The Education Foundation for California Schools, a nonprofit created by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union and the Orange County Department of Education, awarded 95 grants to teachers in California to support programs that inspire students

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SCOE Holds Ceremony for Fall Graduates

Feb 09, 2026 03:22PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

Achievements Demonstrate "A Foundation No One Can Take Away"

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Connections Academy at Gateway Opens Enrollment

Feb 04, 2026 09:45AM ● By Connections Academy at Gateway News Release

Tuition free online charter school provides flexible, high quality learning for K–12 students

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SCOE Honors 50 Years of Access, Equity and Inclusion

Feb 03, 2026 12:19PM ● By Sacramento Couty Office of Education News Release

1975 IDEA Law Transformed Public Education for Millions of Children

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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond Announces Literacy Moonshot

Jan 26, 2026 04:40PM ● By California Department of Education News Release

Most Expansive Effort in California History to Achieve Reading by Third Grade

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DWR Finalizes Best Practices to Address Subsidence

Jan 26, 2026 04:29PM ● By Department of Water Resources News Release

Local groundwater agencies are getting a new resource to add to their water management toolkit – the Best Management Practices for Land Subsidence document newly released by the California Department of Water Resources (DWR).

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Aerospace Museum Awarding Aviation Scholarships

Jan 26, 2026 04:19PM ● By Aerospace Museum of California News Release

Thanks to the generosity of its major donors, the Aerospace Museum of California is proud to announce the return of its Private Pilot License (PPL) Scholarship Program.

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Sacramento Valley Conservancy Launches Vernal Pool Stewardship Program

Jan 05, 2026 05:56PM ● By Sacramento Valley Conservancy News Release

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) is proud to announce the launch of its Vernal Pool Stewardship Program, a community-driven effort to protect some of the region’s most rare and ecologically important landscapes

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Students in California Struggling Most with Math

Jan 05, 2026 05:48PM ● By Find a Super Tutor News Release

Education recruitment agency Find a Super Tutor investigated the subjects that students in the US are struggling with the most.

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Sacramento Region Community Foundation Offers More Than 40 Scholarships

Dec 29, 2025 05:29PM ● By Sacramento Region Community Foundation News Release

Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships are Awarded Annually

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CalKIDS Expands Access to Education Resources

Dec 29, 2025 04:12PM ● By CalKIDS News Release

CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training, awarded laptops to eight families across Sacramento and California as part of a statewide initiative to expand access to essential learning tools and increase awareness of the CalKIDS Scholarship Accounts available.

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Start 2026 Strong by Claiming Your CalKIDS Scholarship

Dec 23, 2025 11:56AM ● By CalKIDS News Release

As the year comes to a close and families begin setting goals for the year ahead, California is reaffirming its commitment to young people through CalKIDS, the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program.

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Enhanced Aviation Program Coming to Sacramento City College

Dec 16, 2025 12:05PM ● By Nathan Felix Valencia, photos by Nathan Felix Valencia

Representative Ami Bera gathered with leaders of the Los Rios Community College District, Sacramento County and regional aviation on Monday, Dec. 8 at the Modern Aviation Terminal Building to recognize Sacramento City College’s (SCC) progress toward becoming an enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI).

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750,000 CalKIDS Scholarships Awarded

Dec 09, 2025 09:02AM ● By CalKIDS News Release

Launched in 2022, CalKIDS provides scholarships worth up to $1,500 for eligible public-school students and up to $175 in scholarships for every child born in California on or after July 1, 2022.

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ARC Celebrates 70 Years with Homecoming

Oct 27, 2025 01:46PM ● By MPG Staff

American River College will mark 70 years of learning, leadership and community this fall with Homecoming Week 2025, a weeklong celebration taking place Oct. 25 through Nov. 1.

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Former Beaver Joseph ‘Pey’ Brito Dies

Oct 21, 2025 12:04PM ● By American River College Athletics News Release

Joseph "Pey" Brito, a former Beaver infielder from Delta High School, died two weeks ago. Pey redshirted at American River College in 2000 and then played second base for the Beavers baseball team in 2001 and 2002.

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Women's Golf Ties for Eighth at Golf Iconic Classic

Oct 21, 2025 11:58AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

Sophia Lee's even-par round of 72 led the California State University, Sacramento women's golf team during the final round of the Golf Iconic Classic on Oct. 15 at the New Mexico State University Golf Course.

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Athletics Director Rocko DeLuca’s High Fives

Oct 21, 2025 11:45AM ● By UC Davis Athletics

Caden Pinnick racks up weekly awards following a performance against No. 14 Northern Arizona that earned No. 6 UC Davis football a victory on homecoming.

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See Art, Make Art

Oct 21, 2025 11:26AM ● By Seth Henderson

Crocker Art Museum Hosts Specially Curated Homeschool Day

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Women’s Empowerment Program Celebrates 100th Graduating Class

Oct 21, 2025 10:46AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Fourteen graduates recently took a determined walk up to the stage amid cheers, applause and, for many, tears.

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Recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 21, 2025 10:33AM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Sacramento County’s Department of Child, Family and Adult Services is recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Sacramento State’s Enrollment Continues to Climb

Oct 21, 2025 10:03AM ● By Sacramento State News Release

California State University, Sacramento’s (Sacramento State) enrollment continues to climb with record numbers despite significant challenges at the state and federal levels.

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Halal Menu Options at San Juan Unified

Oct 08, 2025 08:30AM ● By San Juan Unified School District News Release

Bring Inclusion and Comfort to School Cafeterias

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County Public Health Officer to Retire

Oct 07, 2025 03:49PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Longstanding Sacramento County Public Health (SCPH) Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye will retire next March after more than two decades of service.

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Feedback Wanted Amidst Behavioral Health Services Act Transition

Oct 07, 2025 03:20PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

As the cooler temperatures set in and we transition from summer to fall, new transitions are happening within the Sacramento County Department of Health Services.

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Voting Begins for Statewide Special Election

Oct 07, 2025 01:42PM ● By Sacramento County News Release

Early Voting Encouraged for Nov. 4 Special Election

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SCOE Welcomes New Assistant Superintendent of Education Services

Sep 30, 2025 12:30PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) News Release

Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David W. Gordon has announced a leadership change at the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE). Navdeep Purewal, Ed.D., has been appointed Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services.

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Apply Now for CalKIDS Scholarships

Sep 30, 2025 11:41AM ● By CalKIDS News Release

Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for students and families to jumpstart their year with CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training.

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How to Make the Most of Alzheimer’s Disease Breakthroughs

Sep 30, 2025 11:13AM ● By UC Davis Health News Release

New research published in The Lancet as part of its Alzheimer’s Disease Series outlines strategies for integrating emerging and existing approaches for treating Alzheimer’s disease. The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal, founded in 1823.

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Freshmen Lead the Way for Women's Golf

Sep 30, 2025 10:21AM ● By Sacramento State Athletics News Release

The California State University, Sacramento women's golf team will enter the final round of the final round of the Golfweek Red Sky Classic in 13th place after shooting 303 during the second round on Sept. 23 in Wolcott, Colorado.

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Registration Open for Republic Elite Session

Sep 30, 2025 10:16AM ● By Sacramento Republic FC News Release

This November, Republic FC is hosting its next session of the Republic Elite Development Program (RED).

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‘Imagine This…’ Student Writing Competition Underway

Sep 29, 2025 05:20PM ● By California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom News Release

Aspiring young authors with great stories to share about agriculture are encouraged to enter the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom’s annual “Imagine this...” Story Writing Contest.

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