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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Salinas elementary teachers fret leadership void amid chief's sick leave
It has been nearly 18 months since the superintendent of the Salinas City Elementary School District began a battle with cancer, and some employees believe her frequent absences are taking a toll on the district's leadership.Upland school board reviews suggestions on how district can save $9 million
The Upland Unified School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday were updated on the district's fiscal crisis as well as several ways to save a necessary $9 million in the next fiscal year.Field upgrades at Temecula schools a priority
Thanks to local voters, the Temecula Valley Unified School District is beginning to pour about $35 million -- the first available chunk of the $165 million Measure Y bond measure approved last November -- into several facilities projects.Witness: Yoga is inherently religious
The trial concerning the legality of a public-school yoga program in Encinitas continued Tuesday, with testimony from a religious scholar who said the curriculum remains religious despite efforts to strip away any spiritual elements.Chief of San Lorenzo schools to retire
Dennis Byas was known for being frugal during his time as superintendent of schools, a characteristic that he took to heart. Byas, who announced his retirement this week, since 2009 has quietly refused to take his automatic 5 percent salary increase afforded to him in his contract each year, a fact discovered by this newspaper following a series of public records requests.LAUSD must pay $1.4 million to girl sexually abused by classmate
Jurors say the LAUSD must pay a fourth-grade special needs student $1.4 million after she was sexually assaulted five times by a male classmate during an after-school program in Chatsworth.Teacher victory in LAUSD board race may not bode well for superintendent
Teacher Monica Ratliff’s win of an open seat on L.A. Unified’s Board of Education Tuesday could provide some discomfort for the future of Superintendent John Deasy’s reform agenda.Wednesday, May 22, 2013