Superintendent Newsletter

September flew by and I am so heartened to see how each nominated school uniquely showed off their dance moves in honor of Attendance Awareness Month. Our two winning schools are:

Most Improved Attendance from September 2023 - September 2024: Rivera Middle School 93.7% (1.9% increase)

Highest Attendance Overall for the Month of September 2024: Reyes Elementary 95.51%

Our goal in MCSD is to build a culture of positive attendance, so that our students want to attend school each and every day (unless they are ill).

I found immense joy meeting so many of our families throughout each of my four sessions of Coffee with the Superintendent. So much so that I have added an additional opportunity for staff, families, and community members to join me for an evening session of cafecito and sweet bread on Wednesday, October 23rd at Tenaya Middle School. Additional information is available below.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, please see a special recipe from my family to yours!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Julianna Stocking

Superintendent

Merced City School District

Only abuelitas and tias get to make the Chile! Grandkids, nieces, nephews, and cousins get to be on the line and they promote from spreading the masa on the corn husks, to stuffing the tamales with chile.

And the best part: During tamale making, generations of family stories and advice.... and a little chisme are cherished for generations to come.

Our school community is invited to attend this open forum session to share thoughts or comments with me, your Superintendent. I look forward to meeting many of you!

Attendance Information:

Wednesday, October 23

Time: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Tenaya Middle, MPR

What is Measure O?

At its June 25 meeting, the MCSD Board of Trustees voted to place an $80 million dollar facilities bond on the Merced County Elections Ballot this November. Voting will allow YOU, our community, to decide whether to invest in improved learning environments for children in our community.

What is the question for the voters?

Are residents willing to implement a property tax rate of $30 per year for every $100,000 of assessed value of their home in order to improve school facilities for students in our District?

Measure O Goals:

- Reduce overcrowding

- Improve student safety and security

- Make basic repairs needed when need arises

- Replace portable classrooms with permanent buildings

- Provide air filtration systems

- Upgrade learning technology

To find out more information, please CLICK HERE!

This week, an abundance of Rivera Middle staff, and students took to the dance floor and showed us their best moves after being challenged by Superintendent Stocking for the finale of our A10DANCE challenge!!