- Harriet Eddy Middle School
Harriet G. Eddy Middle School is a
middle school inElk Grove, California . It was named a national Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2000. [cite news| title=Top Honor for Laguna Middle School| date=2000-05-24| page=B4| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047E2DBBF57F5&p_field_direct-0=document_id ]Elk Grove's fourth middle school opened in the fall of 1994 as the feeder school for
Laguna Creek High School . The school is named for a legendary principal of Elk Grove Union High School who served from 1907 to 1909. A dynamic woman who got the high school accredited with the formation of the first rural library in California, Miss Eddy went on to create county libraries in 40 of the 58 counties of the state as well as in other countries, notably the Soviet Union.Notable Incidents
Pepper Spray —On April 16, 2007, at about 11:45, Harriet Eddy Middle School was evacuated due to several students reporting that they had experienced irritation to theskin and eyes. The fire department responded and determined that the irritation was caused by the release of pepper spray in the gym area and an art classroom. A total of about 80students and two teachers were checked out by medics at the school. Students were returned back to class at about 1:30 p.m. to resume normal schoolactivities. Elk Grove Unified Police arrested two students on suspicion of discharge and possession of pepper spray.
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*cite news| title=Harriet Eddy Middle School again takes Oral Language| date=2000-04-30| page=N6| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047DE5D65FCDA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=NEW CAMPUSES DRESSED UP, READY FOR 1ST DAY OF SCHOOL| date=1994-08-29| page=B1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0DAE27277F4BA&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=District seeks solutions to school overcrowding| date=2000-11-16| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB048085530FD56&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=NEGOTIATIONS FALTER IN CLASH OVER SCHOOL BASKETBALL COURTS| date=1994-07-21| page=N3| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0DAD7E432755B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=People| date=2004-08-26| page=H3| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=104DFBDA30BFF404&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=LEARNING AND SERVING MERGE EFFORTS| date=1995-11-18| page=B1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0DB5DE3127928&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Harriet Eddy, Florin win Academic Olympics Panthers are high school division champions for fourth straight year| date=2001-03-15| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0482835E0AD33&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=14 Elk Grove district schools hit API target| first=Melissa| last=Nix| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| date=2007-10-19| url=http://www.sacbee.com/elkgrove/story/443579.html
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*cite news| title=EG libraries will be open longer if Measure P passes| date=2000-10-19| page=N5| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB048019771E627&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Boys suspected of bringing explosive to middle school| date=2001-02-01| page=N5| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0481EDF55B204&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Middle School Celebrates Test Scores| first=Karen| last=Massie| date=2007-08-31| publisher=News10/KXTV| url=http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=32269
*cite news| title=Harriet Eddy receives national acclaim Parental involvement is key to success| date=2000-06-04| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047E5496B5E4B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=FISH PROJECT SPAWNS ENTHUSIASM| date=1994-11-20| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB0DAFC54A63033&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Program Eases Anxious Transition to Middle School| first=George| last=Warren| date=2006-08-16| publisher=News10/KXTV| url=http://www.news10.net/storyfull2.aspx?storyid=19394
*cite news| title=AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD| date=1998-12-24| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047203A5D530E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=O'Connell visits schools| date=2007-11-01| page=G2| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://www.sacbee.com/elkgrove/story/462539.html
*cite news| title=Area students show support after tragedy| date=2001-10-04| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EEF688A45543398&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Elk Grove District improves scores| date=2000-07-27| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047F059266C49&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Area teacher tapped for Fulbright trip| date=2001-06-17| page=N3| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ECBD0A7E1E551AF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=TWO MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN CAPITAL AREA WIN NATIONAL HONOR| date=2000-05-30| page=B8| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047E46DB47B5B&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Fast track to learning| date=2003-11-20| page=G1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0FEF67FCC103B559&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM
*cite news| title=Elk Grove schools improve SAT 9 scores| date=2000-07-13| page=N1| publisher=The Sacramento Bee| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SB&p_theme=sb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB047EC9BC08537&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePMExternal links
* [http://www.egusd.k12.ca.us/eddy/admittrn.html www.egusd.k12.ca.us/eddy]
* John V. Richardson Jr., "Soviet-American Librarian Intersections: Harriet G. Eddy, First California County Library Organizer and Anna G. Kravchenko," Library Science in Russia and Western Tradition/Bibliothekswissenschaft in Russland und die Traditionen des Westens, 1910-1930 Conference, 4-5 September 2006, Moscow, Russia. [http://polaris.gseis.ucla.edu/jrichardson/documents/eddy.ppt]
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