Save the date! voiceofsandiego.org is hosting a forum for candidates for the San Diego Unified school board on the evening of Thursday, May 20. I can't wait. More details to follow. Now for the newsblitz:
- A local businessman who sued the San Diego Unified school district over how it chose a specific brand of digital whiteboards says he's been contacted by the FBI, we report. Federal investigators are already looking into whiteboard purchases in Florida and Iowa.
- Alpine schools are launching an International Baccalaureate program, something that's still rare in the elementary grades, the Union-Tribune writes.
- The North County Times reports that the deputy superintendent in Vista schools, who wasn't popular with the teachers union, is resigning her job.
- Also in the North County Times: Some kiddos in Poway schools won some serious money for a science project.
- KPBS talks to a national activist for teaching peace in schools.
- Also in the U-T: Teachers at Serra High and the Preuss School were stunned to get a prestigious teaching award.
