Schools
School site? No problems yet, but no final answer, district says
Published May 12, 2008Exploratory work at the site proposed for a new elementary school has turned up nothing so far that would prevent a school from being built, according to the Elk Grove Unified School District. Read more »
Property tax reduction available for seniors, disabled
Published May 3, 2008Residents 65 or older and disabled people in the community may apply for a 70 percent reduction in a local property tax if they have no school-age children living with them. The Measure A assessment passed in 1987 and 1998 provides funds to improve schools. Read more »
Community Church's school plans call for opening in 2010
Published April 8, 2008
The Rancho Murieta Community Church has announced it will establish a school as part of its new church facility. The complex will be constructed on a 20-acre Stonehouse Road site donated by the Frank family in 2005. The Rancho Murieta Christian Academy is expected to open in the fall of 2010. Read more »
An evening for fathers, daughters -- and dancing
Published February 16, 2008
There was enough energy generated at the Country Club Friday night to get the community through its next power outage thanks to the annual father/daughter dance sponsored by the Cosumnes River Elementary School PTA. Conga lines formed spontaneously from time to time as girl power found yet another way to express itself. Read more »
CRES parent meetings rescheduled for Feb. 7 and 12
Published January 25, 2008Meetings for parents about the new school proposal have been rescheduled from Jan. 30 and 31 to Feb. 7 and 12, Cosumnes River Elementary School Principal Michael Gulden said Friday. Read more »
Community greets new school plan with skepticism
Published January 24, 2008
The Elk Grove Unified School District's plans for a new elementary school to serve Murieta got a mostly sour reception at a community meeting at the Country Club Thursday night. Read more »
District outlines 20-acre Cosumnes River Elementary School
Published January 21, 2008[Second update -- Jan. 22] The first look at plans for a new Cosumnes River Elementary School -- expanding the campus from 4.5 acres to almost 20 -- was offered by the Elk Grove Unified School District board Tuesday night. Read more »
District calls meeting on new school site
Published January 10, 2008Elk Grove Unified School District announced Thursday it will build a new elementary school for Murieta's children, but it won’t be on Stonehouse Road. The new plan will be discussed at a community meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Rancho Murieta Country Club. Read more »
Crab and tri-tip dinner Feb. 1 to support sports program
Published January 9, 2008Enjoy an adult night out and support the Pleasant Grove Junior High Eagles Football and Cheer program as it hosts a crab feed and tri-tip dinner 6 p.m. Feb. 1 at the S.E.S. Hall in Elk Grove. Read more »
What's holding up the school? In a word -- water
Published November 8, 2007A non-injury car accident outside Cosumnes River Elementary School last week triggered safety measures at the school and ended a summer of silence about what's delaying plans to build a new school. Read more »
