Opening of Schools in Sacramento
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 30, 2018
CONTACT: Alex Barrios, Chief Communications Officer, (916) 752-3705
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
***GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY***
What: Thursday, August 30th is the first day of school in Sacramento City Unified School District. All 77 school sites will open their doors for the 2018-19 school year. News media outlets interested in setting up a live shot or b-roll at a school site before or during the school day should contact the district鈥檚 Chief Communications Officer. Below are fun-filled morning activities at two school sites where news media is invited to get video of back to school welcome activities.
When: Thursday, August 30th from 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Where: From 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Hiram Johnson High School (6879 14th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95820) will have a large air filled tunnel with the school鈥檚 logo on it. Students will be greeted by cheering parents and community groups as they run through the tunnel and enter the school.
From 8:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Pacific Elementary School (6201 41st St, Sacramento, CA 95824) will have parents and community members form a 鈥渨elcome back line鈥 to cheer and greet students as they enter the school.
Who: Students, faculty, parents, district administrators will all be celebrating the first day of school across the district.