Superintendent Newsletter

☀️🎓 Happy End of the School Year!

As we enter the final days of the 2025/2026 school year, I want to take a moment to reflect on all that our students, staff, families, and community have accomplished together. With just nine days remaining, our campuses are filled with excitement, celebrations, performances, promotions, and memories that will last a lifetime.

This time of year is always special as we recognize the hard work, growth, and achievements of our students across Merced City School District. From academic success to artistic accomplishments, athletic milestones, leadership opportunities, and personal growth, there is so much to celebrate.

I also want to extend my deepest gratitude to our dedicated staff members. Every day, your commitment, compassion, and hard work make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you for continuing to create safe, supportive, and engaging learning environments where every child can thrive.

As summer approaches, I encourage our families to continue supporting learning at home through reading, exploring, and spending meaningful time together. We look forward to welcoming our students back in August for another exciting school year filled with opportunities and continued growth.

Thank you for being such an important part of the MCSD community. Together, we are building bright futures for every student we serve.

Warmly,

Mrs. Julianna Stocking
Superintendent
Merced City School District

The Merced City School District would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Merced Firefighters’ Scholars Foundation for your continued partnership and unwavering support of our students.

Your generosity has made a lasting impact across our schools, from providing new eyeglasses that help students see more clearly and confidently engage in learning, to supporting enriching educational field trips that expand learning beyond the classroom. These experiences create meaningful opportunities that students will carry with them for years to come.

We deeply value this partnership and the care you show for the students and families in our community. Your investment helps open doors, broaden horizons, and support student success in powerful ways.

Thank you for your continued commitment to MCSD students, we are truly grateful for all that you do.

• When: Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m.

• Where: Merced Theater

Great things are ahead for our migrant students this summer! On Monday, May 4, our State and Federal team met with Victor Serrato from Students Today Leaders Tomorrow to plan an exciting summer program running across six Saturdays in June and July.

Program Highlights: Focused on building academic skills, leadership development, college/career awareness, and enrichment experiences. Excursions: This year, students will participate in two incredible field trips: the California Academy of Sciences and Mount Hermon.

Additionally, we met with Butte County Mini Corps leaders to explore extending tutoring support during our Summer Academy, ensuring continued academic assistance and expanded learning opportunities for our migrant students.

A Night to Remember: Preschool Prom!

Preschool held its first-ever Prom event on Friday, May 8th, and it was truly "The Sweetest Night Ever!" We had over 200 families attend, beautifully dressed up and dancing the night away. It was a memorable, magical event for our youngest learners and their families.

Preschool Program Self-Evaluation Success

We are proud to announce that the MCSD Preschool Program was found to be in compliance with all 25 components during our recent self-evaluation! Director Hicks will be presenting these fantastic findings at the May 26 Board Meeting. Our preschool team has worked incredibly hard to exceed minimum requirements and provide top-tier support to our families.

Enrollment is Open!

Preschool enrollment for the upcoming year is officially underway. We currently have over 250 pre-applications on our eligibility list, with 124 students already fully enrolled. Our team will continue community outreach and enrollment efforts all summer long.

Safety is one of our three areas of focus here in Merced City School District, and we will always refine our practices to ensure the safety of ALL of our students and staff. The District took a bold new step in that direction by selecting CENTEGIX®, a company that innovates technology to empower and protect people every day. We will be installing CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ and CENTEGIX Visitor Management as part of the CENTEGIX Safety Platform® throughout all of our campuses and departments.

CrisisAlert™ is a safety solution unique for its ability to deliver precise alert location, immediate audio and visual incident notifications (including lighted strobes, screen messages, and intercom integration), simple activation via a wearable badge, and 100% full campus coverage. It enables staff to get help and implement emergency protocols from anywhere. Simply, "Push button. Help comes.®"

CENTEGIX Visitor Management is a safety solution that allows staff at each of our sites to check in visitors with a comprehensive but quick process that verifies their identity, screens their background, and puts staff at ease.

Implementation is already underway, with 4 of our 24 sites and department buildings completed so far. Installation at the remaining locations will continue through the beginning of June.

We look forward to working with CENTEGIX to enhance safety across our schools and will continue to share updates as implementation progresses, with planned use beginning at the start of the 2026/2027 school year. A special thank you goes to our Board of Trustees for approving this safety mechanism, and to our HR Department and Office of the Deputy Superintendent for their efforts in bringing this to fruition. For more information, visit www.centegix.com.

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