Larry G. Meeks Academy Hosts its first
8th Grade Promotion Ceremony with School's Namesake as Guest Speaker
Larry G. Meeks Academy hosted its inaugural promotion ceremony on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Natomas High School, kicking off the first of eight 2022 promotion ceremonies in Natomas Unified. Rev. Larry G. Meeks delivered a touching speech celebrating students' accomplishments and future aspirations.
Congratulations to all of our 8th-grade students for completing another step on their journey to graduating from high school in 2026.
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Congratulations Class of 2022! |
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Discovery High School was the first of our four high school graduation ceremonies. In her opening remarks, Principal Laurelle Mathison told the graduates, "We are all honored to be written in a small part of your story." Shortly after her address, the graduating class was greeted by their classmates with the highest grade point averages. Jalen M. Toliver, the Salutatorian, told graduates, "There is nothing that can stop you from achieving what you want." Juliana A. Vongphachanh, the Valedictorian, shared, "You taught me confidence, and for that, Thank you!" Congratulations to all of our students graduating today from Leroy Greene Academy, Natomas High School, and Inderkum High School. |
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Two Inderkum Scholars Qualify for 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Program
Congratulations to Sanjay M Thornton and Valerie Vong of Inderkum High School for scoring 207 or above on the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), qualifying them for the 2023 National Merit® Scholarship Program! Thornton and Vong are among 50,000 high scorers nationwide who will be recognized as either Semifinalists or Commended Students in the fall. NUSD is proud to honor these academically talented Tigers for their outstanding potential.
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NUSD Trustee Sue Heredia carries on the legacy of her son by awarding three $800 scholarships
On Tuesday morning, NUSD Trustee Sue Heredia and her husband, Salvador Arriaga, awarded $800 scholarships to three Natomas High School seniors - Kaijuan, Khotan, and William - in honor of their late son, Salvador Heredia-Arriaga, who was a Natomas High School junior varsity football coach. NUSD is proud of these deserving Nighthawks who strive to carry on his legacy.
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Principal Updates
As we are winding down the school year, we’re already making preparations for when our families return with the selection of new principals. To get better acquainted with these school leaders, we’ve compiled short summaries. Please take a moment to learn about these principals.
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Marcel Baker will be the new principal of Natomas High School.
Learn more about Mr. Baker here.
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Erik Jones will be the new principal of Natomas Middle School. Learn more about Mr. Jones here.
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Scott Pitts will be the new principal of Inderkum High School. Learn more about Mr. Pitts here.
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Social-Emotional Supports available to all students during summer months
As a reminder, Natomas Unified School District remains committed to providing responsive social emotional support to students and families experiencing crises throughout the summer. If you or a loved one are in need of social emotional support/counseling/local agency linkage, please visit the district website and submit a referral by clicking on the Get Help button on the front of the NUSD home page.
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NUSD Board Approves 3-Year Contract with CSEA #745
The Natomas Unified School District Board of Education approved a 3-year Contract Agreement with CSEA #745, our labor partner that represents the district’s classified employees, during a Special Board meeting held on Wednesday. The 3-Year Contract Agreement includes an 11% ongoing raise over the next three years, with 10% coming in the next two years. It also includes 5% on one-time money in 2022-23, and 2% more in 2023-2024, to help address inflation. There was also an increase in Natomas Unified’s contribution to each employee's health/welfare benefits of $90/month, as well as a recognition of longevity, and an agreement to increase professional growth. While there are other areas in the agreement to celebrate, we just wanted to highlight a few that reflect our strong collaboration. Click here for more details.
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Heron Flyers show off their many talents
From musical presentations, to graphic designs, to complex gymnastic moves, students excitedly shared their many talents with their peers at the Heron Talent Show.
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Two Rivers Spring Carnival offers fun for all!
Two Rivers Elementary School held its Spring Carnival on Friday, May 13, 2022. The community came out in droves and had a fabulous time!
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Graduating Seniors bid farewell but not before visiting their old stomping grounds
One of the highlights of our graduating seniors is taking the senior walk to their former elementary schools. We were able to capture some special moments of the senior walk when Leroy Greene Academy visited Two Rivers Elementary School and Natomas High School graduates visited Jefferson school after also attending American Lakes and Bannon Creek.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion |
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Natomas Middle demonstrating DEI
One of the Core Values of Natomas Unified is “We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Some students at Natomas Middle School demonstrated that by acknowledging June as Pride month and educating the community on LGBTQIA+ issues and how teachers can be more supportive of them in their classrooms. Great job students and Ms. Harvey, their advisor, for putting action into our Core Value.
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