National Night Out Scheduled for August 7, 2012

GCTENA is starting to plan for our annual National Night Out Events.  Get involved now.  Last year our City Council Member shared that we had more events in our neighborhood than other associations in District 5.  Get the flyer and application here. Or, come to next Board Meeting (July 11th) for more information.

Support The Sojourner Truth Museum

To raise funds to sustain their year-round program and summer activities for children, the Sojourner Truth Multicutural Arts Museum and Development Center is selling Safe & Sane fireworks for the 4th of July in the Florin Business Arts Complex's parking lot at Florin Road and 24th Street.  Join your GCTENA in supporting this vital community resource.

The Sojo Museum invites you to visit its array of historic murals throughout the complex.  The address is 2251 Florin Road, Suite 126, Sacramento 95822. 

Board Members Express Support for Quality Leadership at Harkness ES

At the final board meeting of SCUSD school year, June 21st, GCTENA board members Chair Ernest Lehr and Secretary Virginia Guadiana spoke on behalf of outgoing principal, Eric Chapman, and the need for continuing the legacy of the Harkness Elementary School.  The neighborhood wants to go FORWARD not backward. Under the leadership of former Principal Chapman, Harkness evolved from a struggling school on the brink of dissolution to one recognized as most improved and a MODEL for the region.

To find out about what your GCTENA Executive Board, click here for more information.  See the GCTENA Board and General meeting schedule here. Our next board meeting is July 11th.  Volunteers are welcome!

Farewell Principal Eric Chapman!

Our community's outstanding Principal Eric Chapman of the HW Harkness Elementary School has been promoted to a post in the Sacramento City Unified School District's administrative office.  What is good news for the District and certainly a reward for the heroic efforts of Mr. Chapman are leaving our  school and neighborhood with big shoes to fill.  June 20th, parents, students, teachers, and neighbors were invited by the SCUSD's Assistant Superintendent Lisa Allen to provide input regarding the selection of the elementary school's next principal.  Qualities desired by everyone included aspects of leadership, the ability to engage parents and the community, people-person characteristics, professional knowledge and capabilities, and vision.

Eric Chapman will head the SCUSD Office of Multi-Lingual Literacy.

If you would like to share your comments, suggestions, recommendations, etc. about the principal selection process, please contact Ms. Allen at 916 643 2535.