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Estrellita High Named Model Continuation School by State Superintendent

Mar 13, 2025 10:16AM ● By MPG Staff

Estrellita High School is among 74 statewide schools to be named a 2025 California Model Continuation High School by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

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2025 Citizens Academy Accepting Applications

Mar 11, 2025 02:39PM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Interested in Learning About the Criminal Justice System? The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2025 Citizen’s Academy.

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March is for Celebrating

Mar 11, 2025 10:55AM ● By United Cerebral Palsy of Sacramento and Northern California News Release

March marks Disability Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, contributions and resilience of people with disabilities. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness, promote understanding and work toward a more inclusive world for everyone.

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2025 Citizens Academy Accepting Applications

Mar 11, 2025 09:54AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

Interested in Learning About the Criminal Justice System?

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UC Davis Offers Doctor of Nursing Program

Mar 03, 2025 06:08PM ● By University of California, Davis News Release

The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis has earned accreditation for its Doctor of Nursing Practice – Nurse Anesthesia degree program by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).

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Sac State Recognized for High Research Activity

Feb 25, 2025 03:53PM ● By Cynthia Hubert, Sacramento State University

Sacramento State University has joined a prestigious group of universities across the country that boast a significant commitment to research and scholarly activities.

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Sacramento History Museum Offers Exciting Ways to Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 18, 2025 08:51AM ● By Sacramento History Museum News Release

Sacramento History Museum officials are excited to offer two engaging ways for the community to celebrate Black History Month.

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Use Library Card to Reach Goals

Feb 18, 2025 08:41AM ● By Sacramento Public Library News Releases

If you’re losing steam on your New Year’s resolution or need fresh inspiration to kick-start your goals, your library card will come in handy.

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Crowning Poetry Out Loud Winner

Feb 17, 2025 06:25PM ● By Sacramento County Office of Education News Release

The road to a poetry recitation competition is more than memorizing verses: it’s a journey of self-expression, confidence and connection to the power of words.

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A ‘Night to Shine’ at Galt High

Feb 13, 2025 10:20AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

It was a prom-like atmosphere on Friday evening at Galt High School for the annual “Night to Shine” event, which brings together volunteers and the Sacramento region’s special needs community for a night of dancing and revelry.

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Sacramento Kings Celebrate Black History Month

Feb 11, 2025 01:23PM ● By Sacramento Kings News Release

On Feb. 3, the Sacramento Kings announced their 25th Annual Black History Month celebration, dedicated to uplifting and honoring the local Black community.

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Galt Hosts 18th Annual Winter Bird Festival

Feb 06, 2025 12:52PM ● By MPG Staff

The annual Galt Winter Bird Festival was held last week, bringing public awareness of conservation efforts for the region’s avian wildlife.

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Aggies Post Top Fall Quarter Academic Marks

Feb 05, 2025 08:44AM ● By UC Davis Athletics News Release

Tying for the sixth-highest quarterly GPA in Division I history, UC Davis student-athletes again set the standard in the classroom posting a fall quarter cumulative GPA of 3.25.

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CRC Hawks Score Great Grades

Jan 27, 2025 07:25PM ● By Cosumnes River College News Release

For the 10th consecutive semester Cosumnes River College (CRC) student-athletes compiled a grade-point average above a 3.0 as the Hawks continue to shine among the brightest in the state for their combination of academic and athletic success.

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High School Board Learns About Ethnic Studies Course

Jan 23, 2025 02:58PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

Galt Joint Union High School Board of Trustees got their first peek at the newly designed ethnic studies course that district high school students will be required to take come Fall 2026.

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California Continues to Prioritize Young Children

Jan 22, 2025 10:12AM ● By First 5 California News Release

2025-2026 Budget Highlights Initiatives for All California Kids

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UC Davis Tallies Record Enrollment Numbers

Jan 22, 2025 09:32AM ● By By Julia Ann Easley, University of California, Davis

The University of California, Davis, released systemwide enrollment statistics on Jan. 7.

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SAFE Accepting Applications for Grant to Support Financial Literacy

Jan 22, 2025 09:24AM ● By SAFE Credit Union News Release

SAFE Credit Union will grant $20,000 to a Sacramento-region nonprofit offering financial literacy programs to help people gain the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to build solid financial futures.

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Sacramento State Opens New Art Studio Lab

Jan 22, 2025 09:16AM ● By By Daniel Wilson, Sacramento State University

Sacramento State University’s new Art Studio Lab is officially open and will begin welcoming students for classes for the spring 2025 semester.

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Valley Oaks Crowns Spelling Champ

Jan 09, 2025 03:49PM ● By MPG Staff

“Rebuke.” Correctly spelling that word earned fifth-grader Thomas Jung the distinction as Valley Oaks Elementary School’s spelling bee champion last month.

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Winter Bird Festival Puts out the Call for Photographers

Jan 09, 2025 03:33PM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The organizers behind Galt’s upcoming 18th annual Winter Bird Festival are putting out the call for local photographers with an eye for ornithology.

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New Trustees, Leaders for Schools

Dec 26, 2024 11:05AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

A couple of new faces and a few familiar ones were sworn into office last week for seats on both the Galt High School and Elementary School districts’ board of trustees, marking a new era for both bodies.

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Loza is New Chief Business Official

Dec 26, 2024 10:57AM ● By Sean P. Thomas, City Editor

The Galt Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees approved an agreement to select Rosa Loza as chief business official during its Dec. 19 board meeting.

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Students Get Wordy at Spelling Bee

Dec 26, 2024 10:45AM ● By Fran Hooper, Marengo Ranch Elementary School

Marengo Ranch Elementary School held its annual spelling bee on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Visions In Education Charter School’s Renewal Vote Unanimous

Dec 24, 2024 08:36AM ● By Visions In Education News Release

Visions In Education, a free public charter school serving more than 7,500 students throughout Northern California, is proud to announce that its charter renewal petition was unanimously approved by the San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD) Board of Education at their meeting on Dec. 17.

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High Schools Adopt Ethnic Studies Class

Dec 06, 2024 10:39AM ● By Matthew Malone

Galt Joint Union High School District’s newly-adopted ethnic studies curriculum will include instruction on local populations, including the Native American and Portuguese American communities.

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Responsibility, Pride Honored

Nov 27, 2024 03:11PM ● By Matthew Malone

Galt Community of Character Coalition selected four elementary school staff and a high school student as the honorees for its 2024 Responsibility Award. It also gave the Pride in Community Award to two volunteers who maintain the community garden.

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ARC Honors Native American Heritage Month

Nov 26, 2024 01:22PM ● By American River College News Release

In November, we observe National Native American Heritage Month – a time to honor the rich cultures, languages, histories, and enduring resilience of Native American Nations. We

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ARC Volleyball Earns Big 8 Conference Champions

Nov 26, 2024 10:05AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College women's volleyball program closed out the regular season as Big 8 Conference Champions after defeating Modesto Junior College and Sacramento City College.

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ARC Football Secures Fifth Straight Conference Championship

Nov 26, 2024 10:02AM ● By American River College Athletics, photos by American River College Athletics

The American River College football program secured their fifth straight National NorCal Conference championship on Nov. 9, with a 45-21 road victory over Santa Rosa Junior College.

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Hornet Tennis Signs Germany’s Lisann Brinkman

Nov 26, 2024 09:57AM ● By Sacramento State University Athletics News Release

Sacramento State head women's tennis coach Sophie Breault announced that Lisann Brinkmann, a native of Bielefeld, Germany, has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic career with the Hornets.

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Women’s Empowerment Receives $60,000 From U.S. Bank

Nov 26, 2024 09:36AM ● By Kristin Thebaud Communications News Release

Women’s Empowerment has received a $60,000 contribution from U.S. Bank to provide Sacramento women experiencing homelessness with job-readiness programs, paid job training and transitional workforce housing so they can secure employment with upward mobility as they work toward affording permanent housing.

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Cell Phone Restrictions Increasingly Implemented in Sacramento Area Schools

Nov 19, 2024 11:49AM ● By Adam Abolfazli, Rio Americano High School

Spreading national, state-wide rules attempt to lessen classroom disruptions, improve student concentration

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Liberty FFA Tops National Competition

Nov 14, 2024 11:01AM ● By Matthew Malone

Liberty Ranch FFA went to the National FFA Convention and Expo in October and took home a bumper crop of awards.

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District Attorney’s Office Awarded Program Grant

Nov 12, 2024 09:59AM ● By Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office News Release

The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office received a $299,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the “DUI/DUID Misdemeanor Prosecution, Education and Outreach” program.

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