Monday, September 8, 2008
Capistrano district may suspend new volunteer policy
Just two months after Capistrano Unified School District began requiring parent volunteers to pass a criminal background check and be screened for tuberculosis, district officials Monday may temporarily suspend the policy as they address processing delays and parent confusion.Rising food prices felt in the school cafeteria
Burritos, hamburgers and pizza are staples among lunch items in school cafeterias throughout San Joaquin County. But school district food service departments are facing a budget crunch in providing those foods as increased prices for tortillas, buns and pizza crusts are driving up the cost of those student favorites and other food items.Early start means kids arrive late to school?
When school started this year, hundreds of students didn't show up.S.B. County's new schools chief ready to take lead
Gary Thomas was sworn in Aug. 29 and took the oath of office last week before a crowd of about 200 people. He will serve the remainder of the term of retired Superintendent Herbert Fischer. His annual salary is $206,000.Teachers use electronic devices to plug students into lessons
Dozens of teachers across the Inland Empire are passing out electronic devices in their classrooms this year to encourage student engagement and get instant feedback on lessons.Trustee must pay legal fees
A California appeals court has upheld a Superior Court ruling that Orange Unified School District board member Steve Rocco and others must pay $37,000 in legal fees stemming from a dismissed lawsuit against the district.California nears record in spending plan stalemate
With California on the verge of another dubious record in the Great Budget Debacle of 2008, it would seem prudent for state officials to be preparing for a worst-case scenario. Trouble is, no one seems to know what that might be.School goes from backdrop to center stage
After appearing as a backdrop during John McCain's acceptance speech, Walter Reed Middle School in North Hollywood basks in the glory.More schools adopt incorporate international program
One of the most rigorous academic programs in the world – the International Baccalaureate – is spreading in the Sacramento region.
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