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An award-winning author taught students about everything from research to reptiles during visits to several Merced City School District campuses this month. Sneed B. Collard III spoke to students at Stefani, Reyes, and Chenoweth elementary schools during the first week of November, and he stopped by Peterson, Burbank, and Rivera the following week. Students at all of those sites have been reading his books throughout the year and were very excited about the chance to meet him. Mr. Collard has written more than 75 books, including fiction and non-fiction. Befo...
Students throughout the Merced City School District are learning about the dangers of drugs during this national Red Ribbon Week. The theme this year is "YOLO. Be Drug Free." It aims to remind students that "you only live once" so it's important to make good decisions. These are photos from Hoover Middle School, where students in the WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) program created a banner for their classmates to sign as a pledge to live drug free. They also handed out wristbands featuring this year's theme. Students also have an opp...
Students at Stefani Elementary enjoyed a fun reward for reading on Thursday. The classes from each grade level that read the most words during the first quarter of the school year had a chance to tape Principal Rick Her to the cafeteria wall! This humorous treat served as an incentive for students to make reading a top priority at school and at home. Their words were counted through Accelerated Reader, a computer-based program that personalizes reading practice and assessments to each student’s level to best help them progress. The winning classes are: ...
A member of Team USA’s Paralympic swimming team made a triumphant return to his former school in Merced Friday morning. Tye Dutcher shared his powerful story of perseverance with students at Peterson Elementary and encouraged them to always rise above challenges in their own lives. Tye was a 5th grader at Peterson in 2008 when he lost his foot and part of his leg in a lawnmower accident. After the initial shock and fear, he soon made the decision not to let his injury limit his life. He went on to become a successful swimmer and wate...
The Merced City School District broke ground Wednesday morning on a cutting edge STEAM Center next to Ada Givens Elementary. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. This facility will be a place where preschool through eighth grade students from across our district can enjoy modern, hands-on learning in those subjects. The STEAM Center will allow for greater collaboration with community partners such as UC Merced and Merced College by providing one convenient location to share 21st century learning opportunities w...