Friday, February 15, 2008
Camarillo charter school gets OK for next 5 years
A Camarillo public charter school still in its first year of operation received an OK Wednesday to continue for an additional five years.Budget cuts to hurt schools
Monterey County parents and educators Thursday urged the community to mobilize against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to slash funding for education. Local school leaders said the governor's plan to cut $4.8 billion from the statewide education budget would have potentially disastrous effects on local schools and children.Meat back on the menu in Escondido schools
Beef was back on the menu in Escondido's elementary and middle schools this week because it has been determined that it did not come from a Chino slaughterhouse under investigation for animal cruelty, officials said Thursday.Bonsall schools may lose $1 million next year
Facing a possible $1 million reduction in state funding next year, Bonsall Union School District Superintendent Jeff Felix announced Thursday that more than 12 teachers could be laid off and class sizes could grow "significantly" in the 2008-09 school year.Pittsburg schools plan out massive budget reduction
After reiterating they didn't want to do it, the Pittsburg Unified School District board made preliminary decisions Wednesday to cut $5.2 million from next year's budget, which could force the layoffs of more than 100 people.Program helps teen girls get involved in science, technology
GetSet is a long-standing Tri-Valley effort to encourage girls to pursue science, technology and engineering with hands-on afterschool activities and fields trips.Schools wrestle with 'ugly numbers'
A standing-room-only crowd filled the John Swett school district board room this week to decry severe budget cuts that could take away teachers, librarians and music and athletics programs.Grant plans staffer buyout
The Grant Joint Union High School District is preparing to give $2.5 million in severance packages to 14 managers who are choosing not to work for the new K-12 school system that's replacing Grant.Officials call for safety probe of school meat supply
A California congressman and other lawmakers called Thursday for an independent investigation into the safety of food supplied to schools across the nation through a federal program. The action comes in response to allegations that at-risk cattle were slaughtered at one of the school nutrition program's top suppliers.Oxnard school shooting called a hate crime
Ventura County prosecutors charged a 14-year-old boy with the shooting death of a classmate Thursday and said the killing in an Oxnard classroom was a premeditated hate crime.Fremont schools supe to bow out
Schools Superintendent Doug Gephart confirmed Thursday he will retire at the end of June, with three years remaining on his contract.Students walk out of class to protest planned change in school
San Leandro High School students walked out of class Thursday morning in response to a recent district decision to change their class schedule next school year.Bill would require curriculum to cover climate change
A Silicon Valley lawmaker is gaining momentum with a bill that would require "climate change" to be among the science topics that all California public school students are taught.
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