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McKinley Park Tree Planting January 10, 2026
| Rain or Shine – Let’s Grow the Canopy! East Sacramento Preservation-Neighborhood Association, is working in partnership with Sacramento City Parks, Urban Forestry Arborists, Sacramento Tree Foundation, and SMUD,to restore and enhance McKinley Park’s tree canopy. Date: January 10, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM (rain or shine) 📍 Meeting Location: 33rd Street, George “Butter” Cole Field, Location of new soccer field. We will meet near the Horseshoe Pits in McKinley Park. (Look for the white tool van and City of Sacramento trucks.) 🌱 What You’ll Be Doing 45 volunteers are needed to plant 10-15 new trees in McKinley Park. The City Parks will pre-dig the holes using augers, and volunteers will: ✅ Clear holes with shovels ✅ Plant, stake, and mulch the trees ✅ Work together to strengthen our urban forest Volunteering with the project counts towards student community volunteering requirements. 🔨 What to Bring 🔹 Work gloves only (everything else will be provided, including shovels and tools) 🔹 Energy and enthusiasm! 🔹 Supervision for young volunteers—kids are welcome, but they need an energetic adult to educate, assist, and make sure they can complete the job. 📩 RSVP Now!📧 Email: Will Green – Wrldwdwil9@gmail.com 📱 Text: 916-202-7956 Come ready to dig, plant, and make a lasting impact on McKinley Park! See you there! 🌿💪📝 Sign Up & Waiver InfoAll volunteers must complete a City of Sacramento waiver before participating. 🔗 Use the QR code or Activity sign up at https://bttr.im/muczp 🚨 Spots are limited! If the event shows as FULL, add your name to the waiting list—last-minute openings often happen, and we’d love to have you join us. Just Show Up 🌿 A Special Thanks A huge thanks to SMUD for generously funding this event and to all our volunteers for making Sacramento truly the City of Trees! 🌳💚 |
Posted in Clean Parks, District 3, McKinley Park Pond, Parks, Trees
Tagged city of sacramento, City of Trees, East Sacramento, East Sacramento Preservation
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ESP Letter to SCUSD Regarding El Dorado School
November 14, 2025
Mr. Jasjit Singh
Sacramento City Unified School District
5735 47th Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
Dear Mr. Singh,
East Sacramento Preservation has served the neighborhood for more than twenty years. Our organization provides community service, scholarships for Umoja graduates, and design review in support of maintaining the vitality and character of East Sacramento.
At our recent Board meeting, a community member expressed concern about the future of the El Dorado School/McClaskey Adult Center campus. As this property lies within your Trustee Area Two and directly under your purview, our organization respectfully requests information about the district’s plans now that the McClaskey Adult Center is relocating.
The community member who brought this issue to our attention has attempted to contact you, other district representatives, and Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum but has been unable to obtain any clear information about the future of this building.
In light of these concerns, East Sacramento Preservation, on behalf of its members and the neighborhood at large, asks that you please provide the following:
• What are the district’s general plans for the El Dorado/McClaskey Adult Center site?
• Will the facility continue to house classes or programs for any group of students?
• Is the district considering selling, surplussing, or repurposing the property in any way?
• What design review and community input process will the district offer regarding the long-term future of the building?
We understand that properties owned by California school districts are not easily sold or disposed of and that any such process is lengthy. Nevertheless, with the Adult Center moving out, the possibility of extended vacancies is of significant concern. The neighborhood strongly hopes to see the site remain an active, well-used center that benefits both students and the community.
Moreover, it is of critical importance to East Sacramento Preservation and to the surrounding neighborhood that we be included fully and transparently in any process involving the future use of this historic building.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. You may contact us by phone or email. We look forward to your response and would be happy to meet with you about this issue.
Sincerely,
Martin Palomar
Martin Palomar,
President, East Sacramento Preservation, Inc.
PO Box 191763, Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: 916-202-8607
Email: martinpalomar@yahoo.com
cc:
Phil Pluckebaum, District 4 Councilmember
Tara Jeane, 1st Vice President of Education, Area 1
Chinua Rhodes, 2nd Vice President of Education, Area 5
Jose M. Navarro, Board of Education Member, Area 3
April K Ybarra, Board of Education Member, Area 4
Taylor Kayatta, Board of Education Member, Area 6
Michael Benjamin, Board of Education Member, Area 7
Maggie Kemper, Student Board of Education Member
Lisa Allen, Superintendent
Posted in District 3, Environment, Preservation District, Trees, Uncategorized
Tagged city of sacramento, East Sacramento, East Sacramento Preservation, Smart Growth
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