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Friday, July 26, 2013

List of needs piling up at Scotts Valley schools

All four schools of Scotts Valley Unified School District are currently being assessed by a team of architects and engineers to point out the district's most immediate needs, though none is considered worse off than the 74-year-old middle school.

Late night school board protest cause of concern for teens

They came bearing signs, posters and hand-written speeches, more than 40 Valley High School students ready for an exercise in democracy: Addressing the Santa Ana Unified School Board in the hope of saving the jobs of two beloved teachers.

Adams: ‘Run, hide, fight’ new mantra for schools in post-Newtown environment

Traditional school safety techniques had students huddling in locked classrooms and waiting for rescue if danger approached during school hours. But tragic lessons in Newtown, Conn., and Columbine, Colo., have given rise to new recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education for keeping students safe: Run away and hide, they say. Or if you have to, fight.

San Jose school district paid teachers, administrators more than required

Even in tight budget years, the Alum Rock Union School District paid many of its teachers and administrators more than required by its contracts and rules, a practice that in 10 years has cost more than $1 million.
Thursday, July 25, 2013

Columbia Elementary School board answers grand jury

Columbia Union School District trustees and Superintendent John Pendley approved a response to the 2013 Tuolumne County Grand Jury report Tuesday that indicated they agree with most of the report's findings.

Lucia Mar's end to some adult courses shocks some

Lucia Mar officials have eliminated all of the fee-based courses offered through its adult education program - forcing South County residents who had taken classes such as yoga and cooking to search for them elsewhere.

Arcadia district reaches settlement in transgender rights case

The Arcadia Unified School District unanimously approved a settlement agreement with the U.S. government after the Department of Justice launched an investigation into allegations the district discriminated against a transgender student.