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Education Headlines
Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Temple City School Board elects interim superintendent
After unanimously voting to put the school superintendent on administrative leave last week, the city’s school board unanimously agreed on a replacement.Rowland USD Superintendent Ruben Frutos to step down, search for new leader begins
After a tumultuous year, Superintendent Ruben Frutos has indicated he is willing to step down into his old position while the district searches for a replacement.The school district directed its staff Tuesday night to send out proposals for search firms to begin the process.Bellflower teachers agree to tentative deal for raise
The Bellflower Teachers Association has reached a tentative contract agreement with the school district, ending months of contention between the two sides, union officials said this week.Lodi Unified School District employees seek safer home visits
Child Welfare and Attendance advisers work diligently behind the scenes at Lodi Unified School District, knocking on doors to try to make contact with parents when phone calls and letters fail to reach them.However, CWA advisers say danger may lie behind those doors — especially those who work at district schools in North Stockton and make these home visits alone.Chico school board decides to keep Citrus open
A divided Chico Unified School District board of trustees voted 3 to 2 to keep the school, located at Citrus and West Fourth avenues, open.Baron: Proposed bill would provide $1.5 billion more for Common Core implementation
California school districts would receive another year of Common Core implementation funds under a bill introduced Wednesday by Assemblywoman Susan Bonilla, D-Concord.Fensterwald: Former superintendent backs tenure, layoff laws as defense opens in ‘Vergara’ lawsuit
A former superintendent of three school districts defended the current laws for granting teachers tenure, dismissing ineffective teachers and conducting layoffs based on seniority as the defense began in the Vergara vs California trial, the lawsuit putting employment protections for teachers on trial.Newport-Mesa moves toward magnet-like schools
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District has rolled out a plan that will set up its four high schools more like magnet schools, each with a different academic and artistic emphasis.Report: Talega taxpayers benefiting from bond refinancing
Thousands of property-tax payers in San Clemente’s Talega community were not shortchanged when the Capistrano Unified School District refinanced $44.9 million in Mello-Roos bonds more than seven years ago, according to a new report by a consulting firm.Sweetwater community favors waiver of election
The San Diego County Board of Education adopted criteria Thursday for changing the election system in the Sweetwater Union High School District and heard public comments about whether the issue should be put to voters.Alvord to vote on assistant principals
A vote on restoring assistant principal positions for elementary schools is on the agenda for the Alvord school board when it meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, in the district office at 10365 Keller Ave., Riverside.Come Back Kids charter opens doors for dropouts
Evelyn Mendoza, 18, plans to become a nurse. But as a recent immigrant, she said, she struggled with English and could not complete all the courses she needed in time to get a diploma with her class at Davis High. Now she comes three times a week to the Come Back Kids campus to work on a classroom computer and get help as needed from her teacher.L.A. County Supervisors approve deploying crossing guards at certain middle schools
Weeks after a mother was killed walking her daughter to school, the county Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to deploy crossing guards at certain middle schools in unincorporated areas.West Contra Costa school district approves bond measure for June ballot
The West Contra Costa school board voted unanimously Feb. 26 to put a $270 million school construction bond measure on the June ballot.Santa Clara County superintendent of schools is named to lead Texas school district
Xavier De La Torre, the embattled Santa Clara County superintendent of schools, was chosen Wednesday night to lead a school district in El Paso.California survey shows ready availability of alcohol, tobacco and sugary drinks near schools
The Bay Area mirrored statewide statistics that showed high concentrations of stores selling tobacco products, alcohol, sugary drinks and other unhealthy products near schools and in low-income areas.
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