Loretta Kalb
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, CA, United States
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Should high school students text teenage students?
As teenagers rely on text messaging to communicate, some wonder whether high school teachers should ever text students. Sacramento districts encourage using official systems. → Read More
School programs in Davis will close Friday as norovirus spreads in Yolo
A preschool and adult living skills program in Davis will be closed Friday as Yolo County continues to battle the rapid spread of norovirus, an illness that triggers vomiting and diarrhea, officials said Thursday. → Read More
Sacramento Police report attempted kidnap of elementary school student
Sacramento police said that somebody in a white van tried kidnap a student from at a Land Park-area school. → Read More
Norovirus is still spreading fast in Yolo County. Use soap and water, official pleads.
Norovirus cases continue to rise in Yolo County at schools, as students are less likely to wash their hands. Sacramento County is also affected. → Read More
The doctor is only a click away at these Sacramento schools. Not everyone is happy.
Sacramento City Unified School District is using telemedicine to serve students at five campuses. Doctors treat kids by video call, but school nurses say care is compromised. → Read More
She’s graduating from Sacramento State with her best friend – her mom
Mother Michelle O’Connor and daughter Miranda O’Connor will graduate together from Sacramento State ceremonies and receive diplomas on Saturday, May 20. → Read More
Norovirus cases soar in Sacramento County, Yolo County as schools take precautions
Schools are on high alert in Yolo and Sacramento counties as the norovirus outbreak spreads. More students have caught the highly contagious stomach illness. → Read More
Two Sacramento districts will hire new after-school providers once city subsidy ends
The Sacramento after-school program START will shrink dramatically in fall 2017 after Sacramento City and Twin Rivers unified school districts look elsewhere. → Read More
Being a teen parent or having a felony is a plus on this summer job application
Sacramento on Thursday, May 11 will launch an internship program aimed at placing up to 1,000 disadvantaged high school kids in paid summer jobs. → Read More
Kennedy High employee on leave, investigated after allegations of ‘inappropriate communication’
John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento notified families this week that a school employee was placed on administrative leave for “allegations of inappropriate communication toward students.” The statement did not identify the employee and said the school takes the allegations seriously and would conduct a thorough investigation. No further information was made available. → Read More
Sacramento city school district hires new chief at $295,000 a year
Sacramento City Unified School District trustees approved Fresno administrator Jorge Aguilar as its next superintendent leading 46,815 students. → Read More
Wash your hands! Norovirus outbreak suspected at UC Davis and Yolo County schools
Yolo County health officials think norovirus outbreak has hit UC Davis, Woodland and West Sacramento after students suffer stomach illness, vomiting, diarrhea. → Read More
St. Hope schools founded by former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson will unionize, labor group says
A majority of the teachers at St. Hope Public Schools charter system have signed a petition to become members of the Sacramento City Teachers Association, the labor union announced Wednesday. → Read More
Money short for raises, pensions? Teachers say school districts are crying wolf
California schools are weeks away from more costly retirement contributions. In the Sacramento area, some districts project deficits after July 1. → Read More
New schools chief chosen for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District
New schools chief chosen for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District. → Read More
High school rat problem spurs teacher to take video – then take students elsewhere
Sacramento school district says winter rains have forced rats into John F. Kennedy High School in the Pocket-Greenhaven area. → Read More
Sacramento City Unified taps Fresno administrator as next superintendent
Jorge Aguilar, associate superintendent at Fresno Unified School District, has been chosen as the new superintendent for the Sacramento City Unified School District. This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. → Read More
Trustees approve $10 million to renovate Sacramento high schools’ athletic fields
Trusteees for Sacramento City schools find $10 million to renovate neglected athletic playing fields at McClatchy High and four other comprehensive high schools. → Read More
Lawyers want California schools to stop asking citizenship-related questions
A coalition of advocacy lawyers in California urge Attorney General Xavier Becerra to investigate school districts in California that request sensitive data that can be tied to immigration status → Read More
Sacramento schools join legal effort challenging Trump on sanctuary penalties
Sacramento City Unified joined teachers unions and other school districts in filing a legal brief to support San Francisco’s lawsuit against Donald Trump. → Read More