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Friday, August 10, 2012

Alvord to keep police on campuses

Riverside police officers will be stationed at La Sierra and Norte Vista high schools when classes start Monday, the Alvord school board decided in a 3-2 decision.

Security cameras to roll at Novato high schools

A presence at most of Marin's high schools for several years, security cameras will roll at Novato's two main high schools for the first time this fall after the district completes a $177,000 installation project.

LAUSD chief John Deasy's back-to-school pep talk includes promise to get teachers, students computer tablets

Setting an ambitious agenda for the new school year, Superintendent John Deasy urged Los Angeles Unified leaders Thursday to continue efforts to boost student achievement, and also vowed to get them the computers needed to get the job done.

Charter school operators will try again for third Livermore site

Undaunted by the state's rejection, administrators of the Tri-Valley Learning Corporation say they will resubmit an application to open a third charter school in town.

San Francisco 49ers, South Bay schools settle $30 million tax dispute

Settling a dispute over precious tax funds that pitted pro football against schools, the San Francisco 49ers and local education leaders on Thursday agreed to share millions of dollars dedicated for the team's new stadium to stave off classroom cuts.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Fresno USD, trustees at odds over legal spending disclosure

An attempt by Fresno Unified trustees to shed light on details of the district's legal costs for special education cases and other litigation was rebuffed Wednesday by district officials.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Education roundup: Greenfield poised to borrow money to pay bills

The Greenfield Union School District board on Wednesday is expected to approve a resolution to borrow $15 million from the Kern County Board of Education to help make ends meet, and also review a new board policy that will have trustees pay 10 percent of their medical benefits.

Lodi Unified secures energy funds

Lodi Unified will take on a $1 million loan from Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to pay for energy-saving upgrades at six north Stockton school sites, hoping the fixes will save the district $116,000 over a 10-year period.

Palo Alto education foundation announces $4.75M fundraising goal

In response to ongoing state budget cuts, Palo Alto Partners in Education announced Tuesday it aims to surpass last year's record donation to the Palo Alto Unified School District. The nonprofit education foundation's 2012-13 fundraising target is $4.75 million, or $250,000 more than what it gave this year.

School district, union reach settlement

With two days left before the beginning of school, the Jurupa Unified School District and the union representing teachers, counselors and nurses, announced on Monday, Aug. 6, that they had reached a tentative agreement for the 2012-13 school year.

Bond measure approved for ballot

Temecula school board members voted unanimously Tuesday morning to put a $165 million bond before voters in November.

Last-second preparations as school opens Wednesday

Major renovation took place this summer at most schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District — all thanks to proceeds from Measure P, the $110 million bond voters approved in 2010.

$260 million could go to much needed repairs at Valley schools

Come November, San Ramon Valley voters will be asked to approve a $260 million bond measure to cover school repairs, renovations and new construction.

Report: Ravenswood has nation's highest suspension rates for Asian/Pacific Islander students

The Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto has suspended nearly one in five Asian/Pacific Islander students, the highest suspension rate for that ethnic group in the nation, according to a study released Tuesday by UCLA's Center for Civil Rights Remedies.