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Friday, December 14, 2012

Lowder seeking peace in Stockton USD

The initial step for Stockton Unified will be to avail itself of the free help offered by the Justice Department's Community Relations Service, which provides guidance in calming community conflicts.

Summerville plans how to spend bond money

Summerville Union High School District will soon start planning construction projects, having gotten the surprising news this week that its $8 million bond measure passed in the Nov. 6 election after all.

Alisal district chief defends school name

People who live outside the Alisal community should not make cultural decisions for the people who live within the Alisal community: That’s the opinion of Alisal Union School District Superintendent John Ramirez Jr.

Alisal school name controversy shines light on complicated history

A decision by Alisal Union School District trustees to name their newest school after a controversial historical figure is angering community members who believe school officials could have made a better choice.

Alvord board delays trustee areas

Alvord school board members want to hear from the community before they proceed to create trustee areas to avoid potential lawsuits under the 2001 California Voting Rights Act.

Denair Unified pushes ahead with cuts, layoffs

In an emotional board meeting under the critical eyes of hundreds of parents and community members, the Denair Unified School District board voted Thursday night to push ahead with cuts for this academic year and issue layoff notices for 2013-14.

State reviewing school chief's cash handoff

The South Bay schools superintendent whose acceptance of $2,500 in cash from a contractor has drawn interest from federal investigators is now the subject of a separate probe by state political regulators.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Columbia El stands by bonuses

Columbia Union School District trustees and administrators addressed bonuses paid to school staff at a board meeting Tuesday, contending that the expenditure of more than $100,000 in public funds for the payments was appropriate.

Alisal officials mum on school name

For a second day, officials with the Alisal Union School District have refused to comment on the selection of outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez as the name for the new school scheduled to open in August 2013.

McKinleyville Union School District trustees talk refinancing of high-interest bonds

Tensions ran high Wednesday as the McKinleyville Union School District trustees met to hear what options are available for refinancing the district's bonds -- which could eventually cost taxpayers $72 million for school projects that originally costed just $7 million.