The outstanding achievements of several Sacramento-area schools were celebrated on May 31 by more than 10,000 fans of the Sacramento Monarchs WNBA team. California Distinguished Schools have demonstrated exemplary parent participation, school staff commitment, professional development, community involvement, and academic achievement.
Sacramento County California Distinguished Schools for 2000
- Cordova Meadows Elementary School (Folsom Cordova Unified School District)
- Harry Dewey Fundamental School (San Juan Unified School District)
- James McKee Elementary School (Elk Grove Unified School District)
- Oak Hill Elementary School (Center Unified School District)
- Orchard Elementary School (Rio Linda Union School District)
- Sierra Enterprise Elementary School (Elk Grove Unified School District)
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Sacramento City Unified School District)
California Distinguished Schools Honorable Mentions
- Cambridge Heights Alternative Elementary School (San Juan Unified School District)
- Hubert H. Bancroft Elementary School (Sacramento City Unified School District)
- Starr King Elementary School (San Juan Unified School District)
- Trajan Elementary School (San Juan Unified School District)
As one of numerous community service activities conducted by Maloof Sports and Entertainment and the Sacramento Monarchs, the salute to California Distinguished Schools included complimentary game tickets for ceremony participants and specially priced tickets available for purchase by staff, students and parents. Other Monarchs 2000 season education projects include the Y.E.S. (Youth! Education! Success!) enrichment program for children, grades 4-6, and the Summer Reading Challenge in partnership with the Sacramento Public Library.