School District Approved New LGBTQ Curriculum Amid Parental Protests Elk Grove Unified School District unanimously decided to adopt new curriculum, including LGBTQ leaders, in updated textbooks.
Parents Call Pilot Textbook Political Propaganda For Gavin NewsomControversy is brewing among parents over new curriculum in Elk Grove Unified School District. The textbook in question explains the history of gay rights to first graders. And some parents accusing the book of sounding like a campaign advertisement for Gavin Newsom.
Elk Grove Parents Say School Officers Using Excessive ForceThis comes at a time when the district is facing a number of issues dealing with race and discrimination against its black student population.
Implicit Bias Training Key In Police Department, School DistrictThe Elk Grove Unified School District implemented training following racially insensitive events.
Racism At Center Of Large Elk Grove School District MeetingThe problems stem from a disturbing Snapchat video went viral showing a student in the Elk Grove district making racist remarks against the black community,
Parents Outraged District Didn't Announce Child Porn Arrest In Elk GroveA district spokeswoman said 29-year-old Christopher Kinney was a volunteer at Prairie Elementary since 2013 until his arrest for child pornography charges in December 2016.
Elk Grove Schools Employee Accused Of Molesting At Least 6 ChildrenA teachers aide at Prairie Elementary School in Sacramento is in custody after being accused of molesting six children. The incidents allegedly took place over a span of one year.
Suspicious Juveniles Arrested Near South Sacramento Elementary SchoolThree juveniles described as suspicious that were spotted near an elementary school have been arrested, the district says.
Elk Grove Middle School Student Collapses, Dies During Basketball PracticeThe 12-year-old boy from Toby Johnson Middle School collapsed with what appeared to be a leg cramp on the right side.
Elk Grove Substitute Teacher Shortage Has District Turning To ParentsElk Grove Unified School District’s David Riley came up with an interesting and unique idea—turning parents into teachers.
2 Injured In Fight At Sheldon High School Stadium During Graduation CeremonyOfficials say two adults were involved in a fight during a promotion ceremony at Sheldon High School Friday morning.
Free School Lunches End Up In Trash At Florin HighThis year, Florin High is having every family fill out an application to see how many qualify for free lunch. But without even knowing that number, every student is eating for free.
Elk Grove Girl Claims She Was Jumped In Fight Captured On Cell Phone VideoA fight between two teenage girls was recorded on a cell phone and posted online for the world to see, but one of the girls in the video says she's the victim of bullying.
Girl Reports Attempted Abduction In Valley Hi Area; Van Matches Description Of Previous IncidentA south Sacramento middle school girl was reportedly approached and grabbed by a man after being followed on her way to school on Thursday.
