Natomas Cares: Bannon Creek Cleanup

PHOTO BY DOREEN LOPEZTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzAbout a half dozen Natomas residents tackled a cleanup effort at the Bannon Creek Park on Sunday, Oct. 30. The group made a decent dent and hopes to … [Read more...]

Natomas Unified To Reopen Elementary School Libraries

** Updated Oct. 27 with a new date for school library openings.**BY BRANDY TUZON BOYDTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzMost kindergarten students and first graders have never been inside the libraries at … [Read more...]

For A Good Cause: School Car Wash!

THE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzSixth graders at Bannon Creek Elementary School in Natomas will hold a car wash to raise money for a science field trip.The car wash is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … [Read more...]

Natomas Schools Boost Test Scores

BY BRANDY TUZON BOYDTHE NATOMAS BUZZ | @natomasbuzzDespite growing class sizes and fiscal uncertainty, more than half Natomas Unified schools met state standardized testing targets last year.Heron K-8 … [Read more...]

Kudos: Natomas Teacher Is Tops

Ben Diaz Named 2012 SCOE Teacher of the YearCOURTESY PHOTOWhen teacher Ben Diaz walked into his classroom yesterday, he was met by administrators and colleagues bearing balloons and smiles.That's when … [Read more...]

Natomas School Libraries To Reopen

More than half the elementary school libraries in Natomas will reopen on a temporary basis at the end of this month thanks to fundraising efforts led by parent groups.The Natomas Unified school board … [Read more...]

For The Family: Walk To School & Breakfast

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT AND SIMILAR EVENTS PLANNED FOR HIGHT, HERON AND BANNON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. … [Read more...]

Seen In Natomas: Volunteers Give Pups Room To Run

PHOTO COURTESY RANDI KAY STEPHENSKudos to these volunteers who participated in a park appreciation project earlier this week at the Bannon Creek Dog Park in cooperation with The Nutro Co. Our … [Read more...]

For A Good Cause: Dog Park Cleanup

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Bannon Creek Parents Hear Closure Plan

About 150 people were in attendance tonight for the second in series of three public meetings meant to prepare Natomas families for a school closure.The meeting was held at Bannon Creek Elementary … [Read more...]