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Three Merced City School District students have accomplished a fantastic feat when it comes to attendance. They have not missed a day of school in several years!Lorena Ortiz-Vasquez has attended class every day from preschool through 8th grade. She is graduating from Tenaya Middle School Wednesday evening (June 1st) and was previously a student at Galen Clark Preschool, Stowell Elementary, Reyes Elementary, and Gracey Elementary. Lorena is looking forward to attending El Capitan High School in the fall.Madison VanZile has attended Peterson Elementary every day from kindergart...
The Merced City School District recently recognized approximately 20 dedicated adults who completed the Community Based English Tutoring (CBET) program. The goal of the program is to teach English to language minority parents so they can tutor their own children and help propel them toward academic success. During the “Recognition of Achievement Day,” on May 19th, several of the participants spoke about their journeys from other countries, the challenges they faced along the way, and their determination to provide better lives for their children. Many also shared how ...
Hundreds of students from all 18 Merced City School District campuses came together on May 18, 2016 for one fun-filled STEAM Fair at Tenaya Middle School. This event was a chance for the schools to showcase their work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. It featured hands-on activities, display tables, and performing groups. The projects included everything from robots to rockets to flubber-making stations. All grade levels from pre-school through eighth were represented, and several other community partners were also on hand to show how the subjects...
Seven MCSD Schools Honored Seven 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 -- and is part of the district’s effort to reduce suspension and expulsion rates. The Merced City School District has been implementing PBIS i...
Burbank Elementary Honored with Two Awards Merced’s Luther Burbank Elementary School received two prestigious state awards during a ceremony in Visalia on Thursday (May 26th). One of those was the Gold Ribbon Award, which State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson first announced in April. Burbank received this award based on its outstanding use of “Academic and Behavioral Supports” to help students succeed. Those supports are used to fill the gaps when students require extra help with academics or their behavior. The ultimate go...