Thursday, February 21, 2008
District returns funds to state
The Azusa Unified School District is sending hundreds of thousands of dollars back to the state and couldn't be happier. That's because the money came as the result of an error that put the district on "program improvement" status, meaning school performances was falling short of standards set by No Child Left Behind.Teachers used union funds for personal trips, meals
The two women who used San Gabriel school teachers' union funds for personal trips, meals and shopping were thick as thieves, officials say. Former Jefferson Middle School special education teachers Ava Shaw, 52, of Pasadena, and Jennifer Kathryn Boyd-Oliver, 36, of Duarte, pleaded no contest Friday to charges in the case. Both have been ordered to pay restitution.Principal: Gym was under-used
In the second day of a gender-discrimination trial, a Wilson High principal testified Wednesday that she did not intend to eliminate the girls gymnastics program as part of her plan to move the team out of its dedicated practice room.Staley offered post as permanent superintendent
Interim Superintendent Kelly Staley may lose part of her title soon. Jann Reed, president of the Chico Unified School District board of trustees, announced that the board offered Staley the position of permanent superintendent.Chico USD board reducing staff, reviewing all programs and expenses
A looming budget crisis is forcing Chico Unified School District to make some drastic cuts and significantly change the way it does business. At the board of trustees meeting Wednesday, the board heard recommendations from its assigned fiscal adviser, approved releasing all temporary teachers and decided to send layoff notices to people filling 221 positions - teachers, administrators, counselors and nurses.Acalanes targets 46 positions for cuts
Even with $1 million of help from parent clubs and foundations, the Acalanes Union High School District could cut 46 positions because of the governor's proposed budget.High school teacher collects roadkill to use in
When you're a teacher trying to convey a point to a roomful of teenagers with short attention spans, the ick factor can be a useful tool -- especially when it involves dead meat and flesh-eating bugs.Mt. Diablo board cuts nearly 40 positions
In the fall, parents, students and teachers in the Mt. Diablo school district can expect bigger class sizes and fewer familiar faces in the halls. The school board voted Tuesday night to cut nearly 40 jobs, including those of 28 teachers, a vice principal and six high school secretaries next school year.Fremont superintendent says he'll retire at end of school year
Superintendent Doug Gephart, who brought stability and calm to the Fremont Unified School District, will retire at the end of the school year.Threat appears in Savanna High paper
The message appeared as only a few lines in the school newspaper, mixed in with wishes of love and affection for Valentine's Day. But the note's dark tone and cryptic wording has students, parents and staff members at Anaheim's Savanna High School on edge and administrators taking extra precautions to ensure student safety.Grant buyouts on hold
The Grant school board put on hold a plan to give $2.5 million in severance packages to 14 administrators after being told that the buyouts could be illegal.Frequently asked questions: funding shortfall
Although the state funding picture could change, districts are preparing for the worst. The Grossmont Union High School District faces a $14 million shortfall, which could mean layoffs, salary freezes and reductions, along with classroom size increases.Lake Elsinore district schools avoid federal sanctions
The Lake Elsinore Unified School District met federal academic benchmarks for the first time in four years, which prevented it from facing sanctions, after revisions were released by state officials Wednesday.Packed Modesto schools meeting halted
More than 200 teachers, principals, parents and classified staff from Modesto City Schools came prepared to tell the Board of Education what they thought of $12 million in proposed cuts that include eliminating junior high librarians, scaling back music programs and increasing kindergarten class sizes. Then the Modesto Fire Department showed up.Teachers in tax nightmare after receiving incorrect W2 forms
Massive payroll glitches that left Los Angeles Unified teachers under- or overpaid last year are creating a new nightmare as thousands of year-end tax forms also have been found to be inaccurate, district and union officials said Wednesday.Dropout report hits non-traditional sites
Schools designed as a last resort for keeping kids in school are in fact seeing an alarming dropout rate, according to a statewide report released today.Dropout data show most kids stay in school
Defying conventional wisdom that students are dropping out of California high schools in droves, a new study shows that most schools -including many in San Francisco and the Bay Area- are doing a good job of keeping kids in class.California's schools gird for steep cuts
School districts across California have begun trimming services and preparing to lay off teachers in response to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposed budget, which could cut about $4.8 billion in education funding this year and next year. Educators say it's the worst financial crisis they can remember.
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