The Rodriguez High School Athletic Boosters seeks donations of clothing, accessories and household textiles.
Items can be dropped off at the school’s parking lot, 5101-5183 Fermi Drive.
Drop off dates are Saturday, May 4, May 11, May 18 and June 1-2.
Source: Rodriguez boosters seek donations for fundraiser | Education | dailyrepublic.com
By Amy Maggins-Honey
Rowan Dalisay, 17, will perform her senior recital of German Art Song and other selections on May 5.
The alto singer, who was born and raised in Fairfield, has been involved with the Young Artists Conservatory of Music for eight years.
She had been singing since she was a toddler. “My parents decided that it might be beneficial to explore vocal lessons as it might be something I could develop into a true talent,” she shared in an email.
Source: Rodriguez student prepares for senior recital on May 5 | Musical Instruments | dailyrepublic.com
By Thomas Gase
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Governing Board announced on Thursday afternoon the hiring of Jennifer Sachs as the new superintendent.
This decision follows the Board’s previous unanimous approval of her appointment at the March 28 Special Governing Board meeting.
Sachs’ employment agreement includes a three-year term with a beginning salary of $270,000. She is set to officially begin work on May 1.
By Nick McConnell
Just days after the torch was lit for the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer, some Solano County students got the chance to participate in an Olympics of their own.
The Fairfield Suisun Unified School District hosted a Special Olympics event for middle schoolers from seven schools across the district on Friday, giving them the chance to compete in a variety of track and field events at Fairfield High School’s football field.
Following an opening ceremony, where the Olympic theme was played and students walked in carrying banners for their respective schools, one student from each school participated in a torch relay. Students then cycled through discus, shot put and javelin events, as well as several footraces.
Source: FSUSD hosts middle school Special Olympics – The Vacaville Reporter
By Susan Hiland
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) Governing Board welcomed the new superintendent at Thursday night’s meeting with the final approval of her contract.
Superintendent Jennifer Sachs will be officially take her position on May 1.
The terms of her employment agreement includes a three-year term with a beginning salary of $270,000. It will run through June 30, 2027.
Source: New era begins with Sach at FSUSD | Education | dailyrepublic.com
Rodriguez High School will be showing off a new school mascot at the Earth Art Walk in Suisun through the month of April.
During Covid lockdown the school mascot was stolen and has not been recovered. Students from the Tennies & T’s club, National Arts Honor Society chapter at Rodriguez, decided to replace the stolen school mascot with a recycled materials mascot.
It took students four years to complete him.
Source: Rodriguez gets a new mascot | Education | dailyrepublic.com
By Richard Bammer
State education officials on Wednesday announced that five Fairfield-Suisun Unified schools have been designated as 2024 Purple Star Schools, capable of meeting the unique needs of “military-connected” students and their families like the ones living on or near Travis Air Force Base.
In a press statement, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond cited the five local schools, among nearly 40 others statewide, that are “committed and equipped” to serve the children and parents serving in the U.S. armed forces.
Source: FSUSD schools recognized for meeting needs of ‘military-connected’ kids – The Vacaville Reporter
Lemonade Day is May 18.
The event is a youth entrepreneurship program through the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to empower today’s youth to be tomorrow’s entrepreneurs.
It’s a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.
Source: Registration open for Lemonade Day in Vacaville | Business | dailyrepublic.com
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District will have a new superintendent taking the reins from Kris Corey in a few months.
The Board of Trustees, in a press release Thursday night, announced Jennifer Sachs will be the new superintendent of the district.
After a comprehensive selection process, the board unanimously agreed on Sachs’ appointment during a special meeting Thursday.
Source: FSUSD hires Sachs as new superintendent | Education | dailyrepublic.com
By Richard Bammer
Fairfield-Suisun Unified trustees tapped a longtime educator as their superintendent during a special governing board meeting Thursday in Fairfield.
Jennifer Sachs, most recently the chief of educational services at Mount Diablo Unified in Concord, will lead the 21,500-student district, Solano County’s largest, beginning May 1.
Pending contract negotiations and formal board approval during the April 18 trustees meeting, she will replace Kristen Corey, who is retiring after leading the district for more than a decade.
Source: FSUSD leaders appoint longtime educator as new superintendent – The Vacaville Reporter
Solano County Office of Education (SCOE) hosted the 2024 Solano County Science and Engineering Fair on March 14, 2024. The fair was an excellent opportunity for elementary, middle, and high school students to investigate challenges, gather and evaluate evidence, and develop knowledgeable conclusions.
“Science and engineering fairs provide invaluable opportunities for students to showcase their creativity, problem-solving skills, and ideas. These events not only foster a love for science and engineering but also encourage critical thinking and real-world problem solving in the next generation of innovators,” said Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson.
Source: Office of Education Awards Science and Engineering Fair Winners | Independent Voice
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District was given a favorable rating of Aa2 for its upcoming sale of $50 million in bonds according to a press release.
This rating reflects the district’s strong financial management and stability. Additionally, Moody’s maintains an Aa3 rating for FSUSD overall, highlighting its solid financial position.
Moody’s is a renowned financial services company that evaluates the creditworthiness of organizations, including schools and governments. Their ratings provide valuable insight for investors considering bonds issued by the school district.
Source: FSUSD gets a favorable rating from Moody’s | Education | dailyrepublic.com
A Green Valley Middle School student won the overall junior division, and a Benicia High student won the senior division at the 2024 Science and Engineering Fair.
Andrea Davenport, from Green Valley Middle School, and Maya Chakraverty from Benicia High, are eligible to compete in the California Science and Engineering Fair on April 16.
Davenport earned her spot with a project titled, “Exploring Aerodynamics with Vehicle Shapes and Airflow.” Chakraverty’s project was called, “Effects of Ultrasonic Animal Repellers on Brassica Rapa Peroxidase.
Holy Spirit sixth-grader Kiaan Kahn on Saturday won the 48th annual Solano County Spelling Bee.
“Her winning word was ‘miscellaneous,'” the Solano County Office of Education reported.
Second place went to fifth-grader Zara Virk from Nelda Mundy Elementary School in the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.
Kahn and Virk each received a trophy and will be represent Solano County at the California Spelling Bee Championship held in San Joaquin County on April 27.
Source: Solano’s top spellers crowned at Saturday event | News | dailyrepublic.com
The Fairfield-Suisun Visual Arts Association will host its fourth annual children’s art show beginning Wednesday in conjunction with the Solano Town Center and the Fairfield Solano County Library.
A collection of artwork made by children in the Fairfield-Suisun City Unified School District will be displayed in the second-floor gallery of the Solano Town Center until March 2. After the first portion of the show, select pieces will be moved to the Fairfield-Solano County Library, at 1150 Kentucky Street, where they will remain on display until April 1 in the children’s section.
The Solano Town Gallery is open to the public Wednesday-Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The gallery hosts other exhibitions of local art throughout the year.
Source: FSVAA to host children’s art show – The Vacaville Reporter
Several local teens were honored recently when the Fairfield-Suisun Rotary Club and NorthBay handed out the Good Character Youth Awards.
It was the ninth annual event. The students were nominated by their teachers, counselors and/or mentors as teens for showing good character, ethical behaviors or good deeds (e.g. helping younger students succeed in their studies, standing up to bullies, helping others in the community through volunteering).
Source: Local youths feted for helping their peers | News | dailyrepublic.com
By Susan Hiland
The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District board will be hearing several presentations at Thursday night’s meeting.
One of the issues up for discussion and possible approval is the changing of the grade configurations at Dan O. Root II Health and Wellness Academy, and Tolenas Academy of Music and Media, from a TK-8 to a TK-5. This goes along with adjustments to the attendance boundaries for Crystal and Grange middle schools.
Middle-school enrollment has significantly decreased since 2020, leaving Crystal Middle School at 57% and Grange Middle School at 58% of the overall capacity of the campuses. Both schools are projected to decline further in enrollment over the next five years. Additionally, the need for elementary classrooms is on the rise due to the required transitional kindergarten (TK) programs and growing special-education programs, according to the staff report.
Source: Fairfield-Suisun school board to discuss grading changes | Education | dailyrepublic.com
Ten school nutrition assistant level staff members at Vacaville Unified School District, in Vacaville, Calif. are getting the chance to grow their skills through a year-long training course.
Named Lunch Thyme University, the training is being led by Chef and Assistant Director Richie Wilim, who was inspired to create the course after realizing that while school nutrition professionals are performing similar tasks and are held to the same standards as their peers in the restaurant industry, they often don’t receive the same training or opportunities to grow their skill set.
Source: New in-house training program gives Vacaville USD nutrition team a chance to grow their skills
Four Fairfield-Suisun district schools have been recognized for “supporting the health and well-being of the children and youth they serve.”
Anna Kyle Elementary School and David Weir K-8 Preparatory Academy received special recognition for physical activity; and Armijo High School and Dan O. Root Elementary School received special recognition for their gardens.
The recognition comes from the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute’s 2023 Leaders in Eating and Activity (LEAP) Awards. It recently announced 131 schools, 124 early care and education programs and 78 out-of-school time programs across California received the honor.
Source: Four F-S schools applauded for health programs | News | dailyrepublic.com
By Nick McConnell
Sports schedules will look a little different next year for Vacaville, Will C. Wood and Vanden high schools as the Monticello Empire league undergoes realignment for the first time in six years.
Armijo and Fairfield will leave the MEL, said Associate Superintendent Sasha Begell at a recent Vacaville Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, and Woodland’s Pioneer, West Sacramento’s River City and Sacramento High will be joining the league. The league will have these members for the next four years, she said, at which point realignment will be considered again.
Equity of competition is the most important factor in realignment decisions, Begell said, with scope and diversity of programs and size of school also holding weight. Travel distance is considered as well, she said.
Source: Monticello Empire League to add three schools, lose two – The Vacaville Reporter