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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Kern High School District puts AEDs on high school campuses

A year after a 15-year-old Centennial High School sophomore's heart stopped at school, the Kern High School District Tuesday began putting automated external defibrillators on all 18 of its high school campuses.

At Simi Valley meeting, speakers fight to keep schools open

About 275 parents, teachers and students filled city hall Tuesday night, asking the Simi Valley school board not to close their schools.

Long Beach teachers reach tentative agreement with district for pay raise

Long Beach teachers may be getting their first pay raise in more than five years. Last week the Teachers Association of Long Beach voted to accept an agreement with the Long Beach Unified School District for a 3 percent pay raise retroactive to July 1.

Health officials say lead levels at Chino Valley schools are not toxic

Just because a child has consumed water with traces of lead from some Chino Valley Unified campuses, it doesn't mean it's deadly or even a cause for concern, health officials said Tuesday.

Palm Springs Unified board to sell off surplus properties

The Palm Springs Unified School Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to sell off four surplus properties, including the school district headquarters and an 80-acre land parcel next to Rancho Mirage High School.

Charter schools surge in state, nation

San Diego Unified is experiencing more growth in charter-school enrollment than any other district in California — and the second-highest rise in the nation, according to a new report.

West Contra Costa trustees may decide on new ballot measure

West Contra Costa trustees will meet Wednesday to review results of a recent voter survey and decide whether and when to pursue a new tax measure.

Google Chromebooks get the nod over iPads in some South Bay schools

While Los Angeles Unified and other school districts have stirred admiration and consternation with plans to put iPads in the hands of students, some South Bay schools are favoring a less expensive option: the Google Chromebook.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tracy Unified, union reach deal

A tentative contract agreement raising salaries by more than 2 percent has been reached between the Tracy Unified School District and the union representing classified employees such as custodians, bus drivers and food service workers following a year of negotiations.

Claremont Unified approves surplus property sale to homebuilder

The Claremont Unified School District made $18.88 million from the sale of an approximately 9.7-acre surplus property site recently.

Return of school bus service requested after death in Rancho Cucamonga

Concerned parents at two schools located near the site where a pickup recently struck a girl and her younger brother, killing the girl, have begun two separate online petitions asking the Etiwanda School District to bring back bus service.

Chino Valley Unified continues to test drinking water for lead contamination

Chino Valley Unified officials continue to test water samples at various school campuses after lead was recently detected in drinking water at a dozen school sites.

School-based health clinics popping up in Valley districts

Federal Affordable Care Act dollars intended to support school-based health centers are bankrolling clinics that offer low or no-fee services to kids at several Valley districts.