Savannah Kuchar

Though he knows his approach won't please everybody, Kayatta said he's doing what he wanted officials to do when he was on the other side of the dais: speak up.

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Educators launched a recall effort against Trustee Sascha Vogt, citing disappointment with Vogt during the spring strike.

Leaders from the Sacramento City Unified School District presented their first dent into a more than $150 million recovery goal.

Education reporter Savannah Kuchar covers budget cuts affecting a beloved sixth grade trip and simmering teacher-union tensions.

The proposed facility would be within 1,000 feet of D.W. Babcock Elementary School in North Sacramento.

Sacramento City Unified is locked in a battle with the Sacramento County Office of Education that has spilled into state-level contests.

Education reporter Savannah Kuchar covers concerns about a crematorium near a Sacramento school and the ongoing SCUSD budget crisis.

County officials from across California were alarmed by the state superintendent's attention on Sacramento City Unified.

The Sacramento City Unified school board is considering upping their pay, though any raise wouldn't be until after they settle budget woes.