Thursday, March 13, 2008
Lincoln school district close to achieving $3.2M in budget cuts
On Wednesday, Lincoln Unified Superintendent Steven Lowder said the district is well on its way to its goal of cutting $3.2 million from its $61 million budget. Lowder said the district has cut 15.8 full-time positions from its certificated staff - assistant principals, teachers and a speech therapist. That saved $1.2 million.For Stockton USD board, Tuesday's actions represent 'fresh start'
A meeting that lasted late into Tuesday night was a move toward a "fresh start" for the Stockton Unified School District, several board members said Wednesday. Athletics administrator Joe Martin was "released" by a 7-0 vote of the board, not fired, as previously reported.School board to begin layoff process
The Covina-Valley Unified School District might let 106 employees go due to proposed state cuts in education. The school board Tuesday approved a list of employees that included 82 full-time teachers and three elementary school principals. The district employs about 658 teachers, according to Superintendent Louis Pappas.Teachers, supporters take to the streets
A group of more than 100 teachers, children and parents marching to protest the state's budget squeeze on education may have caught the attention of motorists along one of the city's busiest streets, who honked and hollered in support Wednesday afternoon.Board: Charter school won't gain extra space
A charter school that occupies part of Ocean Knoll Elementary School's campus should not receive any extra classroom space next school year, the Encinitas Union School District board decided Wednesday.Teachers, district staff clash over budget cuts
Assistant Superintendent Mike Matthews' plan to cut next year's budget for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District's budget by nearly $2.5 million is not receiving any kudos from the teachers union. Matthews' plan calls for the elimination of more than $2 million worth of teaching positions and about $400,000 in school and district administrators. Santa Monica-Malibu Classroom Teachers Association President Harry Keiley said the amounts should be reversed.New school chief comes from within the district
The Albany Unified School District didn't go far to find its next superintendent. This week, the school board announced that the job will go to Marla Stephenson, currently its assistant superintendent for educational services.Schools await refund
School districts throughout the nation are expecting to be paid back for the recalled meat they were ordered to throw away, but it's unclear when the money will come.Opinion: Proposed budget cuts would hurt Placer schools
We were stunned that the governor would kick off his proclaimed "Year of Education" by cutting public education across the board by 10 percent – resulting in a $4.4 billion decrease to the already appallingly underfunded California public schools.River Delta official accused of textbook ruse
A River Delta Unified School District administrator has been accused of scheming to fool state inspectors by shuttling textbooks between schools to pass a required inspection.Rialto Unified doesn't vote on cuts to support staff
After hearing pleas from union officials, the Rialto Unified School District's Board of Education decided not to vote to eliminate 67 nonteaching posts, such as clerk typists, nutrition service workers and instructional technology assistants.Ventura County districts notify teachers of possible staff cuts
Ventura County school officials have sent hundreds of potential pink slips to teachers, classroom aides and counselors as they prepare for cuts in state education fundingOil tax for schools sinks in Assembly
A plan to tax oil companies and funnel the proceeds to public schools sparked a fierce partisan debate in the Assembly on Wednesday, then was defeated along party lines.Hanson sees FUSD progress
Superintendent Michael Hanson described the Fresno Unified School District as emerging from "a long cold winter" as he detailed significant reforms in a state-of-education speech Wednesday.L.A. Unified educator in sex case faced earlier inquiry
Los Angeles school officials transferred an assistant principal to a Watts middle school just months after he had been removed from a previous school where he was investigated for allegedly having sex with an underage student and pulling a gun on her stepfatherLegal challenge pledged in homeschool ruling
Even as some of California's top elected officials promised they won't support or enforce a recent court decision severely restricting most homeschooling, a small Christian school vowed to take the fight to the state Supreme Court to get a legal guarantee.
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