Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Measure Q seeks to help Stockton USD renovate schools
Voters in the Stockton Unified School District will decide the fate of Measure Q, the district's $464.5 million bond that would pay for construction and renovation at most of the district's school sites.Parents express concerns
A forum hosted by Monrovia Unified School District on Monday evening brought together nearly 300 parents concerned about gang violence.San Marcos students trained to keep the peace
When students at Carrillo Elementary don purple vests inscribed with yellow peace signs on the back, they're making a commitment to being a part of the solution.Ontario-Montclair plans new magnet schools
Four new magnet schools designed to give students more than just the basics in their education come to Ontario-Montclair School District just as it grapples with declining enrollment and a dwindling budget.Local schools beef-free for a while
Alleged mistreatment of cattle in Southern California had local repercussions - thousands of pounds of ground beef are sitting in school freezers, unusable until further notice. For now, local schools are serving beef-free meals. The allegations and resulting concerns about food safety impacted school districts throughout the state, including all local schools, explained Tanya Harter, Chico Unified School District interim director of food services.Stockdale student sues, alleges bullying
A high school student who was allegedly wrapped in plastic Saran Wrap and ridiculed has sued the accused student bullies, the Kern High School District and a teacher.Teacher accused of trying to make meth wrote disturbing story, police reports say
The Shafter High School chemistry teacher accused of trying to make methamphetamine in a school lab also dabbled in writing. Jeff Ryan Scheidemantel was apparently writing a story in which the lead character, a teacher at a Catholic high school, shoots and kills students in class during a dream sequence, according to Sheriff’s Department reports filed in Kern County Superior Court.Kern HSD trustees hear public opinions on drug dogs, P.E. classes
Public opinion fell evenly on both sides of two Kern High School District proposals Monday: drug detection dogs and single-sex gym classes.County schools get new booster
A new countywide education foundation that will serve as a clearinghouse for businesses and individuals interested in giving to public schools was launched Monday, hoping to tap the collective wealth of Silicon Valley and channel it to science and math education.Sonoma County schools stop serving beef
Eight thousand pounds of beef destined for school lunch tables across Santa Rosa was on ice Monday as officials continued to try to ease concerns over the safety of the food.Students find high lead levels in classroom
At first, the East Oakland class project on local air quality was a lot like other schoolwork - science and math and writing up stuff. Then it got personal. The classroom samples taken by the 20 Excel High School students came back from the lab showing high levels of lead - a dangerous metal known to cause a wide range of neurological and developmental problems, with small children most at risk.
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