Witter Ranch ES Named Distinguished School

Witter Ranch Elementary School in Natomas was among 484 exemplary California public elementary schools selected as 2010 California Distinguished Schools, state education officials announced earlier … [Read more...]

Kindergarten Registration Starts In Natomas

School sites throughout the Natomas Unified School District are currently registering kindergartners for the 2010-11 year.Registration information and forms can be picked up at Natomas schools or … [Read more...]

NUSD Will Close Leroy F. Greene Middle School

Natomas Unified School District officials tonight unanimously voted to close Leroy F. Greene Middle School for two years.The decision followed a vote to convert all district K-5 schools to K-6 … [Read more...]

Natomas High Ranked As Low Performing School

Natomas High School yesterday was named as one of the state's persistently lowest-achieving schools by the California Department of Education.Federal and state laws require persistently low-achieving … [Read more...]

Leroy Greene School Closure Meeting Tonight

A school closure community forum is set for 6:30 p.m. tonight at Leroy F. Greene Middle School, at 2950 W. River Drive.The meeting is part of the Natomas Unified School District's process to close a … [Read more...]

Natomas School Teachers Given Pink Slips

The mood was somber throughout the Natomas Unified School District where 95 teachers were hand-delivered preliminary pink slips by their school principals this afternoon.Elsewhere in the region, … [Read more...]

Seen In Natomas: Kids Protest Pink Slips

A kindergartner at H. Allen Hight Elementary School photographed today wearing a shirt protesting state budget cuts which mean his teacher will likely receive a pink slip after 15 years of teaching - … [Read more...]

Natomas Doesn’t Make Race To The Funding Cut

The Natomas Unified School District and the rest of the state will not benefit from the first round of President Obama's education funding.The Race to the Top Fund provides competitive grants to … [Read more...]

OPINION: The Silent Thoughts Of A Teacher

PHOTOS BY PHREEPHOTOGRAPHER.COMTeachers, students and community members protest statewide budget cuts this morning at Inderkum High School. Students reportedly staged a walk out during their second … [Read more...]

Natomas Educators To Mourn Budget Cuts

Natomas Unified School District educators, classified school employees, parents, students and community members will hold a mock funeral 7 a.m. Thursday at Inderkum High School.The event is part of a … [Read more...]