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Folsom Schools Increase Security After Parent’s Social Media Posts

Security at two Folsom Schools has been increased as the Folsom Police Department continues to investigate and work with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District after a series of social media posts by a parent have raised concerns of parents.

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Lake Tahoe Unified School District Will Be Serving Free Meals for All Students at Some Schools

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Lake Tahoe Unified School District announced its policy for serving meals to students under the Provision 2 / Universal Meals program for the 2024-2025 school year.

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YK Chalamcherla to Run for Folsom Cordova School District Board Area 2

YeduKondalu “YK” Chalamcherla has announced his candidacy for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Board of Education, representing Trustee Area 2, in the upcoming November 2024 election. Chalamcherla, who has served the Folsom community as a City Councilmember and …

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Folsom-Cordova School District Using Technology to Bridge Language Gaps

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) is taking a significant step toward inclusivity with the introduction of real-time translation devices across all schools in the District. With more than 80 languages spoken by students and families, this initiative aims …

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Ready for Class; Folsom Completes Alder Creek Elementary School

After breaking ground just over one year ago, the newest school that will serve Folsom’s south side is ready for the arrival of its first students next week. Alder Creek Elementary School in Folsom Ranch has risen from mere dirt …

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El Dorado Hills School Named a California Honor Roll School

Jackson Elementary School earns prestigious recognition

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El Dorado Hills Teachers Earn Certified California Naturalist Status

The Rescue Union School District recently announced that two of its dedicated staff members, Amy Hadden and Julie Carruth, have successfully earned the title of Certified California Naturalists.

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Summer Learning Program Thrives at Folsom-Cordova School District

Summer break at FCUSD is an opportunity for students to engage in fun, unique, and enriching educational experiences. At Cordova Gardens Elementary School, the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) is in full swing, providing students with a blend of academic …

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Last Bell; Retiring Koligian Ends 37-Year Career on Top at Folsom-Cordova

Working in the education industry is something that Folsom Cordova Unified School District Superintendent Sarah Koligian has not only been doing for over three decades, it’s something she has poured her heart into with great passion, a trait that has …

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FCUSD Serves Up Summer Meals for Children at Cordova Schools

RANCHO CORDOVA – Folsom Cordova Unified School District campuses in Rancho Cordova are now offering free meals to children this summer who may otherwise go without, thanks to a collaborative program with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Student Protestor Voices on Israel-Gaza-Palestine

In this field-produced, bonus episode, the Moment of Truth team interviews pro-Palestinian, student protestors and campers at encampments at UCSC‘s Quarry Plaza, and at Stanford University, in the courtyard in front of the Stanford campus bookstore—one of the longest-lived encampments …

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Lake Tahoe Unified School District Awarded $4.7 Million Community Schools Grant

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Education Association President Jodi Dayberry announced that Lake Tahoe Unified School District was awarded a 4.7 million Community Schools Grant during the May 9 Board of Directors meeting.

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Cordova High School Celebrates Its 60th graduating Class

RANCHO CORDOVA – The grandstands of Cordova High School Stadium were filled up to capacity Friday evening as the community of Rancho Cordova came together to celebrate the class of 2024. The marked the 60th commencement ceremony for Cordova High …

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California State Parks Foundation Calls on the Legislature to Restore Library Parks Pass Funding

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California State Parks Foundation responded to Governor Newsom's revised 2024-2025 budget and raised concern about the elimination of funding for a popular state park access program, the California State Library Parks Pass.

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Folsom’s Penelope Oliver Makes List of Presidential Scholars

The United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has announced the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars and Folsom resident Penelope Oliver is amongst the list of 161 high school seniors being recognized for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career …

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Lake Tahoe Unified School District Shows Off New Electric Buses

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is happy to be on the forefront of new technology, and nothing proves that point more than the district's acquisition of several electric buses.

Image caption: Mario Ramirez Garcia does homework on April 23, 2021.
Will Less Homework Make California Students Happier?

A bill from a member of the Legislature’s happiness committee would require schools to come up with homework policies that consider the mental and physical strain on students.

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