Thursday, January 17, 2008
School closure list narrowed to 8
The Conejo Valley Unified School District board, looking to possibly close two elementary schools before fall 2009 because of declining enrollment, has narrowed the list of candidates to eight.Unions neutral on Stockton USD bond
In a rare move, the Stockton Teachers Association and the California School Employees Association have opted for neutrality rather than an endorsement of Stockton Unified's $464.5 million bond up for election on Feb. 5.Cuts approved by school district board
In a cost-cutting measure, 20 positions were eliminated and five were downgraded by the school district Board of Trustees during a special meeting Wednesday. The cuts, made in response to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget, are expected to save the Lake Elsinore Unified School District more than $2.5 million in the fiscal year starting July 1.AVID classes help students in middle
Fontana High School is avid about getting students on the right track and headed for college. Its Advancement Via Individual Determination program is a nationally certified AVID demonstration program for other schools in the region. More than 400 students, or 10 percent of the student body, are enrolled in AVID classes at Fohi.More schools slated in city
The school district continues to expand despite a wave of foreclosures in the city, and school officials say they do not expect the change in the housing market to affect the district's plans. Fontana Unified School District purchased two new school sites in the past three months, and is going out to bid on a $105 million project to build a new high school in the south end of the city.Lincoln Elementary may shut doors
Closing Lincoln Elementary School and placing certain grade levels at other sites may be in store for Eureka City Schools next year.County may rescind districts' raises for teachers
In light of proposed state budget cuts, tentatively agreed upon raises for teachers in three Contra Costa County school districts have been put on hold until the districts show they can afford them.County seeks replacement for ousted schools chief
Wanted: experienced, creative and visionary educator to lead the Santa Clara County Office of Education. Responsibility for public agency that has 1,900 employees, a $280 million budget and provides support to Silicon Valley's 32 school districts and 255,000 students. Must be a good listener, a good communicator, outgoing, sincere, authentic and approachable.School district could get $60 million from campus sales
Huntington Beach property appraisers told school leaders Tuesday their four surplus sites were worth about $60 million. But if the city of Huntington Beach purchases the land at a discounted rate, the district could receive about about $45 million instead, they said.CUSD recall leaders lose appeal court case
The Orange County Registrar of Voters office followed the law when it disqualified thousands of signatures in a failed 2005 effort to recall Capistrano Unified's seven school board members, a state appeal court ruled Wednesday.District chooses priorities for remaining bond-issue money
The Riverside Unified School District in the next two months will begin designing 17 top-priority projects, starting with long-awaited athletic-field renovations at high schools and middle schools, said Kirk Lewis, assistant superintendent for operations.Gas line breaks near school; Exeter High classes canceled
Classes were canceled Wednesday afternoon -- and could be called off again today -- at Exeter Union High School after a high-pressure gas line was broken by a subcontractor employee working on a school modernization project.L.A. charter schools get a financial boost
Arts and education philanthropist Eli Broad today will announce his largest investment to date in Los Angeles charter schools, $23.3 million to jump-start at least 17 new campuses run by two major charter-school organizations.
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