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Annie Pennycook Elementary is a top-performing school that values strong parent engagement. Our dedicated staff eagerly collaborates with you to enrich your child’s educational journey. Beyond preparing students for college and careers, we emphasize holistic development and community involvement. At Pennycook, students thrive academically while cultivating essential social skills, ensuring they excel in and out of the classroom.
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ParentSquare is a single platform for communication from your student's teacher to messages from VCUSD.
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Find out the process of how to help our students through volunteering.
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about VCUSD Hosts Final Community Town Hall on School Closure
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New Spanish-language virtual town hall added; final meeting scheduled for November
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The Vallejo City Unified School District Board of Education has approved higher daily rates for substitute teachers, a move designed to keep the district competitive, attract more qualified candidates, and reduce reliance on costly outside contractors.
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VCUSD will host three town hall meetings this fall to gather community input on the second phase of school closures and consolidation.
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Virtual (Link in the description)
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Jesse Bethel High School
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Vallejo High School, 840 Nebraska St, Vallejo, CA 94590, USA