Merced City School District would like to remind the community that it is accepting referrals for the MCSD GATE program for the 2020-2021 school year. 

GATE referrals this year will be accepted for all current 1^st, 2^nd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, and 7^th graders. 

If you would like to refer your child to be included in the assessment and be considered for GATE, you may pick up the referral paperwork either at your child’s school office or

print here and return to the school or District office by December 18^th, 2019. 

The assessment will take place from mid-January to mid-February 2020.   

Merced Police officers are spreading the holiday spirit.  

Black and white patrol cars pulled up to all 18 campuses in Merced City School District, looking for students on December 13, 2019.

These students are on the nice list. One child from each school, was nominated by educators to go on a $150 shopping spree at Merced Mall on Friday.

Students arrived by police escort and even had the opportunity to turn on the sirens as they rode in the front seat with their assigned officer.  

After taking a photo with Santa, they each hit the mall, in search of everything on their wish list. 

Many of the students decided to spread the holiday spirit and buy gifts for their siblings and parents.

The students were picked for various reasons.  

Some had perfect attendance or just work hard in school.  

Others have gone through challenges in their young lives.

Spending the day with a police officer, who they can look up to, is a rewarding experience.