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Education Headlines
Thursday, March 14, 2013
School modernization creates headaches for parents, cities
With most of its buildings more than half-a-century old, the school district, composed of 68 schools stretching across neighboring cities such as Fountain Valley and Westminster, placed Measure A on the June 2010 ballot. It passed on a 59.2 percent vote. The bond measure created $250 million in local funds – and paved the way for the district to receive state matching funds – to upgrade its schools.
Ocean View district, teachers settle on contract
This year's teaching contract at Ocean View School District finally is headed to a vote after the district and union negotiators came to a tentative agreement on March 5.
Most Ventura County school districts are not sending pink slips to teachers this year
For the first time in several years, most local school districts aren't planning to send teachers pink slips this month.
Judge: Disabilities led to Temecula student's arrest
An administrative law judge has ruled Temecula Valley Unified School District cannot expel a special needs student arrested in a December undercover sting that targeted drug sales at three high schools.
Walnut Valley schools hands out pink slips to seven teachers
The school board last week voted to trim its permanent teaching staff by seven as a way to reduce budget deficits. The layoff notices were scheduled to go out by the end of the business day Tuesday.
Senator seeks to delay teacher layoff notices; 22 sent out in Chico
Complying with a legal deadline, the Chico Unified School District sent "pink slips" to 22 teachers Monday, telling them they might be laid off.
Los Gatos School District breaks ground for Santa Cruz Mountains school
In a ceremony some Santa Cruz Mountains residents feared they'd never witness, the Los Gatos Union School District on Wednesday broke ground for a rebuilt and expanded Lexington Elementary School.
Brentwood school district could have new superintendent by early May
The Brentwood school board Wednesday reviewed the timeline and framework for its ongoing search for a new superintendent. The need for a permanent replacement for the district's top leadership position was created after the board fired superintendent Merrill Grant last month amid a teacher abuse scandal.
Threats at Tracy, Pleasanton and Fremont schools prompt concern, extra patrols
A series of unrelated bomb and graffiti threats at several school campuses in the past week have police in three East Bay cities on alert.
Michelle Rhee: Not all charters created equal
Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., brought her controversial brand of reform to San Diego on Wednesday when she was featured as the keynote speaker at the California Charter Schools conference at the convention center.
EdSource: State Board eliminates incentives to offer Algebra in 8th grade
The State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to remove state incentives encouraging schools to offer Algebra I in 8th grade.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Bolinas, Stinson Beach voters will face school tax increase
Voters in Stinson Beach and Bolinas will soon be asked to renew an annual $250-per-parcel schools tax and increase it by $50 after officials voted to place an initiative on the June 4 ballot.
Desert Sands Unified School District board member, Matt Monica, lashes out
A school board meeting escalated to a shouting match last week when a group in the audience stood up to leave during board discussion of potential layoffs.
Twin Rivers board OKs preliminary layoffs for 101 employees
The Twin Rivers Unified school board switched direction Tuesday night and voted to send pink slips to 101 employees before the state-mandated deadline Friday.
Bond uncertainty concerns Grossmont committee
Although the Grossmont Union High School District won’t lay off any teachers in the coming school year, the Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee’s annual report warned that finances are still a concern.